Taking Your AMT Certification Exam

Find information on scheduling, exam day, results, and retesting.

How to Maintain Your Certification

Once you receive notification from AMT with approval, you may schedule your exam.
You can take your AMT exam at a participating school or a Pearson VUE testing center.

At School

If your exam is offered at your school's Pearson VUE site, your instructor will provide information about the exam date and time.

Pearson VUE Testing Center

You can take the exam at a Pearson VUE Testing Center near you once you're authorized to test. Use the authorization code from AMT to create an account with Pearson VUE and schedule your exam.

Schedule Exam Online

or call 1-888-846-6941

To Cancel or Reschedule

Call Pearson VUE at 1-888-846-6941 on a business day at least 24 hours prior to the start of your examination time. If you are late, turned away, or do not appear for your examination, you must pay a retesting fee to reschedule your examination. Allow 24 to 48 hours after payment before rescheduling through Pearson VUE.

Scheduling Tips

  • Schedule as far in advance as possible. Scheduling online is preferred to calling.
  • AMT cannot schedule for you.
  • The Pearson VUE account you create for the exam is separate from your AMT account. Your AMT login will not work on the Pearson VUE site.
  • To find a testing location before you schedule, select Schedule Exam Online, then "Find a test center" on Pearson VUE's AMT page.

Take the Exam

Arrive 30 minutes prior to exam time with the required testing items:

  1. Authorization letter (suggested)
  2. Two forms of valid identification
    • Both must have your first and last name identical to your name on your authorization letter
    • Both must bear your signature
    • One form must be a photo ID, either a driver's license, state ID card, military ID, or passport

If you have questions about the acceptability of your identification, contact Pearson VUE: Call 1-888-846-6941

Pearson VUE Security Measures

After the Exam

  • Results are available after the exam and are sent to AMT within 48 hours.
  • All documentation must be complete to receive certification.
  • Once you are certified, you'll receive an email from Credly to claim your digital badge and may download your certified member card from My AMT Portal.

Your application is valid for one year from the date you apply. If your application expires prior to gaining certification, you must submit a new application and fee to continue.

Retesting & Fees

Retesting Exam

If you receive a failing score, you will need to retake the entire exam.

  • You may retake the exam no sooner than 45 days after your previous attempt, as
    long as the retest falls within your application validity period.
  • A non-refundable fee is required for each additional attempt.
  • You are limited to 4 lifetime exam attempts for any one certification. Submitting a
    new application does not reset this limit.
  • Pay for your retest by logging in to My AMT Portal > My Applications > My Exam > Not Paid Exam > Pay Exam Fee Now.

Retesting Fees

Certification Fee
RPT, CMAS, DAR$125
RMA, PCT, RDA$150
CMLA$135
MLT$220
MLS$245
MDT$260

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