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The resources below are designed to support and guide you through every step of the AICP Certification process — and beyond.
Ready to Sit for the Exam?
- Start by reviewing the AICP Certification Guide to understand the full process.
(You don't need to complete all your professional planning experience before taking the exam!) - Use our Exam Prep Materials to prepare with confidence.
Ready to Complete the Experience Assessment?
Have you earned your required professional planning experience?
- AICP Certification Guide — Details acceptable experience types, including internships, volunteer work, and commissioner roles.
- Experience Worksheet — Helps you determine if your work qualifies as professional planning.
- Interactive Experience Calculator — Easily total your years of qualifying experience.
- Experience Assessment Template — Organize your responses before submitting.
- Planning Curriculum Worksheet — For graduates from non-accredited planning programs.
Experience Requirement Chart
See how much experience you need based on your education.
| Education1 | Required Years of Professional Planning Experience |
|---|---|
| Graduate degree in planning from a PAB-accredited program2 | 2 |
| Bachelor's degree in planning from a PAB-accredited program2 | 3 |
| Graduate degree in planning from a program not accredited by the PAB3 | 3 |
| Any other graduate or undergraduate degree (including an Associate degree) | 4 |
| No college degree/no degree information provided | 8 |
*Education Details
- The degree may be obtained before, during, or after planning experience is obtained.
- Accredited degrees have been determined by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) to meet standards approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (AICP) or accredited by the Professional Standards Board (PSB) for planning in Canada. AICP gives educational credit to applicants holding these degrees if the degree was received (1) during the period the university has been accredited (or previously recognized), and (2) by the time that a membership application is filed. If you are unsure about the status of your planning degree (PAB, PSB, or other), contact AICP.
- Use the Planning Curriculum Worksheet to determine whether a graduate degree qualifies as a planning degree.