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Certification & Education Programs Price List

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Programs Price List

Effective January 1, 2024

CERTIFIED WELDER (CW) Member Non-Member *
Certified Welder Application $60 $60 ***
Maintenance of Welder Certification $35 $35 ***
Maintenance of Welder Certification - ITI $35 $35 ***

CW Exam ^Contact ATF for pricing.

 

INSPECTOR (CAWI, CWI, SCWI) Member Non-Member *
Initial CAWI, CWI Exams $1,185 $1,450
Initial CAWI, CWI and Part B Training $1,880 $2,145
CWI by Reciprocity with CWB or INWC $630 $895
CWI by IIW Waiver $780 $870 **
Upgrade CAWI to CWI $305 $570
Prometric Initial SCWI $1,185 $1,450
 
ENDORSEMENTS
Prometric Exam ^^ $415 $680
Prometric MT Exam ^ $475 $740
Prometric PT Exam ^ $475 $740

Endorsement MT/PT Exam Part B ^Contact ATF for pricing.

 

RETEST Member Non-Member *
CAWI, CWI, CWE (Part A or  C) $415 $415 ***
CAWI, CWI, CWE (Part A and C) $820 $820 ***
CAWI, CWI, CWE (Part B) $355 $355 ***
CAWI, CWI, CWE (ALL parts) $865 $1,130
CAWI, CWI, CWE (Part B / Part B Training) $1,410 $1,505 **
Prometric SCWI $865 $1,130
Prometric Endorsement MT/PT (One Part A or C) ^ $415 $415 ***
Prometric Endorsement MT/PT (Two Part) ^ $475 $740

Endorsement MT/PT Exam Part B ^Contact ATF for pricing.

 

PACKAGES Member Non-Member *
CWI Seminar and Exam Package (D1.1 Focus) $2,885 $3,150
    - CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $840 $840 ***
CWI Seminar and Exam Package (API 1104 Focus) $2,885 $3,150
    - CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $840 $840 ***
2-Week In-Person CWI Seminar and Exam $3,700 $3,965
2-Week Online CWI Seminar and Exam
   (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$3,700 $3,965
    - CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $840 $840 ***
8-Week Online CWI Seminar and Exam
   (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,885 $3,150
    - CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $840 $840 ***

 

CLINICS/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
(Exam not Included)
Member Non-Member *
CWI D1.1 Seminar Week $2,100 $2,365
CWI API-1104 Seminar Week $2,100 $2,365
2-Week In-Person CWI D1.1 Seminar $2,910 $3,175
2-Week In-Person CWI API-1104 Seminar $2,910 $3,175
2-Week Online CWI Seminar
   Member $2,100 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
   Non-member $2,365 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,100 $2,365
8-Week Online CWI Seminar
   (incl. 3 year membership)
   Member $2,100 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
   Non-member $2,365 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,100 $2,365
CWI D1.1 Seminar Retake
   (within 12 months of original event)
$950 $950 ***
CWI API-1104 Seminar Retake
   (within 12 months of original event)
$950 $950 ***
Part B Training Seminar Only $1,055 $1,150 **
CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $970 $1,280 ***

 

RENEWAL Member Non-Member *
CWI/SCWI 3rd and 6th Year Renewal by Work Experience $605 $870
CWI/SCWI 3rd and 6th Year Renewal by Examination $960 $1,225
CWI/SCWI 3rd and 6th Year Renewal by Part B Examination & Part B Training $2,015 $2,280
CWB or INWC Renewal by Reciprocity $540 $805

 

9-YEAR RECERTIFICATION Member Non-Member *
CWI Part B Exam $1,095 $1,360
SCWI Part A & B Exams $1,215 $1,480
CWI Part B Exam/Part B Training $2,155 $2,420
CWI/SCWI Non-Exam
   80 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
   Endorsement Exam Prior to 9th Year of Certification Period
   Initial CRI Certification
$745 $1,010
CWI/SCWI 9-yr Course $1,995 $2,260

 

9-YEAR RECERTIFICATION MT/PT Member Non-Member *
Prometric Endorsement MT Exam ^ $1,220 $1,485
Prometric Endorsement PT Exam ^ $1,220 $1,485

Endorsement MT/PT Exam Part B ^Contact ATF for pricing.

 

CERTIFIED WELDING EDUCATOR (CWE) Member Non-Member *
Exam Only $860 $1,125
Non-Exam $460 $725
Retest $400 $665
Renewal $395 $660
CWE FOR SENSE PARTICIPANTS ONLY
Exam $415 $680
Retest $400 $665
Retest (Single Part) $355 $355 ***
Renewal CWE Only $260 $525

 

CERTIFIED RESISTANCE WELDING TECHNICIAN (CRWT) Member Non-Member *
CRWT 2-Day In-Person Seminar $693 $924 ***
CRWT 4-Session Online Seminar $693 $924 ***
CRWT Exam $415 $550 ***
CRWT Seminar and Exam Package $965 $1,265 ***
Recertification by Exam $415 $550 ***
Retest $215 $215 ***

 

CERTIFIED RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETER (CRI) Member Non-Member *
Exam $945 $1,210
Seminar Only $1,585 $1,850
Initial Seminar and Exam $2,055 $2,320
Retest (All Parts) $695 $695 ***
Retest (Per Part) $355 $355 ***
Renewal by Work Experience $565 $830
Renewal by Part B Exam $810 $1,075
9-yr Recertification by Part B Exam $905 $1,170

 

CERTIFIED WELDING SUPERVISOR (CWS) Member Non-Member *
Prometric Exams $625 $716 **
Prometric Retest (Per Part) $415 $415 ***
Prometric Retest (All Part) $615 $615 ***
Renewal $395 $486 **
9-yr Recertification PDH $425 $516 **
Prometric 9-yr Recertification Exam (A & B) $585 $676 **
Supervisor Value Pak $1,990 $2,081 **
Supervisor Seminar Only $1,480 $1,571 **
Supervisor Seminar & 1 Part Retest $1,875 $1,966 **
Supervisor Seminar & 2 Part Retest $2,095 $2,186 **

 

CERTIFIED WELDING SALES REPRESENTATIVE (CWSR) Member Non-Member *
Prometric Exams $415 $506 **
Prometric Retests $415 $506 **
Renewal $355 $355 ***
9-yr Recertification by Exam $415 $506 **
9-yr Recertification by PDH $355 $446 **

 

CERTIFIED WELDING ENGINEER (CWENG) Member Non-Member *
Part 1 & 2 Exam $625 $715 **
Part 3 & 4 Exam# $665 $755 **
PE Exemption $450 $715
Retest Part 1 & 2 (per part) $325 $410 **
Retest Part 1 & 2 $655 $740 **
Retest Part 3 & 4 (per part) # $345 $430 **
Retest Part 3 & 4# $695 $780 **
Renewal $565 $830

 

CERTIFIED ROBOTIC ARC WELDING (CRAW) Member Non-Member *
Technician/Operator Exam or Retest $450 $715
Operator to Technician Upgrade $130 $130 ***
Technician/Operator Renewal $260 $525
Technician/Operator Recertification by Exam $450 $715
Technician/Operator Recertification by PDH/CEUs $260 $525

 

WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFIER ENDORSEMENT Member Non-Member
WPQ 2-Day In-Person Seminar $710 $800 **
WPQ 4-Session Online Seminar $710 $800 **
WPQ Exam $510 $600 **
WPQ Online Seminar and Exam Package $1,060 $1,150 **
WPQ Retest $510 $510 ***

 

WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFIER ENDORSEMENT Member Non-Member
WPQ2 2-Day In-Person Seminar $710 $800 **
WPQ2 4-Session Online Seminar $710 $800 **
WPQ2 Exam $510 $600 **
WPQ2 Online Seminar and Exam Package $1,060 $1,150 **
WPQ2 Retest $510 $510 **

 

 

 

WELDING COORDINATION AND QA Member Non-Member
Welding Coordination and QA Seminar Only – 1 Year $710 $800 **
Welding Coordination and QA Exam – 1 year $450 $540 **
Welding Coordination and QA Exam – Agent – 1 year $435 $435 **
Welding Coordination and QA Seminar and Exam Package – 1 year $1,000 $1,090 **

 

 

EDUCATION ONLINE COURSES Member Non-Member
2-Week Online CWI Seminar Only
   (incl. 3 year membership)
   Member $2,100 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
   Non-member $2,365 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,100 $2,365
8-Week Online CWI Seminar Only
   (incl. 3 year membership)
   Member $2,100 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
   Non-member $2,365 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,100 $2,365
API 1104 Code Clinic $280 $373 ***
AWS D1.1 Code Clinic $280 $373 ***
AWS D17.1 Code Clinic $135 $180 ***
Career Readiness $135 $180 ***
How to Increase Your Facility’s Productivity $469 $625 ***
Instructional Strategies for Welding Educators $168 $224 ***
Solution Selling for Welding $646 $861 ***
WPS, PQR, WQTR, and Other Acronyms $402 $536 ***
Aluminum Welding For Fabricators, Inspectors & Engineers $301 $401 ***
A New Welding Standard For Additive Manufacturing $213 $284 ***
Introduction to ASME Section IX $234 $312 ***
Introduction to Welding QC Programs Webinar $402 $536 ***
Reducing Waste through Quality Assurance and Control $469 $625 ***
Curso Control Visual de Calidad de las Soldadura $180 $240 ***
Seminario de WPS/PQR $480 $640 ***
Welding Sales Representative Seminar $504 $672 ***
Welding Supervisor Package: 7 Online Courses $1,110 $1,480 ***
 
Destructive Testing $337 $449 ***
Economics of Welding $504 $672 ***
Fabrication Math I $258 $344 ***
Fabrication Math II $258 $344 ***
Metallurgy I $200 $267 ***
Metallurgy II $200 $267 ***
Safety in Welding $86 $115 ***
Science of Nondestructive Testing $200 $267 ***
Understanding Welding Symbols $337 $449 ***
Welding Fundamentals I $395 $527 ***
Welding Fundamentals II $234 $312 ***
Welding Fundamentals III $168 $224 ***
WPS/PQR Explained $135 $180 ***
Lean Management for Welding Productivity $152 $203 ***
Welding Productivity Bundle $1,150 $1,533
 
Introduction to NDT $541 $541
Visual Testing $747 $747
Penetrant Testing I & II $861 $861
Eddy Current I $1,077 $1,077
Eddy Current II $1,077 $1,077
Radiation Safety Course $1,077 $1,077
Ultrasonic Thickness Testing $747 $747
Ultrasonic Testing I $861 $861
Ultrasonic Testing II $974 $974
Radiography Testing I $747 $747
Radiography Testing II $974 $974
Hardness Testing $47 $47
Aluminum Metallurgy $88 $88
Tensile Testing $47 $47
Steel Through Hardening $83 $83
Steel Case Hardening $83 $83
Steel Metallurgy $201 $201
Principles of Metallurgy $232 $232

* Non-Member price includes a 3-year AWS Individual Membership unless otherwise noted.
** Non-Member price includes a 1-year AWS Individual Membership.
*** No additional membership included with this price.
^ Additional ATF fees will apply for the practical exam (part B). Prices reflect a $60 seat fee per part for Prometric initial and/or reexam endorsements. Contact the ATF for Pricing.
♦ Prices reflect a $60 seat fee per part (A or C) and $120 for ALL parts for Prometric testing.
# Prices reflect an $80 seat fee per part (CWEng Parts 3 or 4) for Prometric testing.
◇ Student, and Early-Career memberships do not qualify for member price.
^^ Price is for all endorsements except Structural Drawing Reading.

Some online courses can be combined with other certification programs.

Note: Prices are subject to change without notice. Full payment must be received with your completed application, or it will not be processed. All checks, money orders and demand drafts must be made payable to: American Welding Society

A $125 non-refundable fee will be applied to applications that are not submitted through our online application system.