Application Process

Completing Your Application

• Ensure you have all documents (two letters of reference) in digital format (e.g,. PDF, .DOC, .JPEG) ready to upload. 
• Updated instructions for creating and submitting your CIT application in our new database coming soon!
•  Once your application is submitted and reviewed by a staff member, you will get a system generated email indicating that your application has been approved. From this date you have one year to take and pass the exam.
  • Application fee includes first two attempts at the exam.
  • Passing the exam makes the applicant a CIT until the end of the initial 1-year period (ex: if you pass the exam in January- September, your certification is valid until the end of that year, if you pass in October-December, it will be valid through the remainder of the year plus following year)
• Application fee is $95 ($70 for ESA members)
  • Please note: the first two exam attempts are covered by the application fee, but a fee of $75 ($50 for ESA members) is required for any subsequent attempts. 

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Selecting a Proctor & Scheduling Your Exam

• Starting July 2026, all exam scheduling will be done by the applicant through their ESA account. All proctoring will be remote through ProctorU.