The certification cycle is three years from the date you passed your exam.
You can apply for recertification anytime in your third years, as long as you've earned 36 CEUs.
When you applied to take one of the certification exams, you created an account through Prolydian, our testing software system. You Prolydian account is where you can find your certificate, track CEUs, apply for exams, and submit your recertification.
Visit https://app.prolydian.com to log in with the email and password you used to apply. If you've lost access to your email, please contact certifications@ncsg.org for assistance.
Only NCSG-pre-appproved courses with a course number are eligible. Activities like college classes, volunteering, or public service do not qualify.
CEUs must be earned after your certification begin date and within your three-year cycle.
Yes, if the course aligns with the domains of each certification and is completed within each cycle. You'll still need to submit a separate application for each certification.
You can retake and pass the certification exam to recertify. You will need to pay the full exam fee.
You have a 3-month grace period after the end date of your certification to submit your application. All 36 CEUs must still be earned within your certification cycle.
Yes. If you don't recertify within the grace period, your certification will expire and you'll need to retake the full exam to become certified again.