CEM Exam Information

CEM eligibility must be determined before being registered for a CEM Exam. Eligibility is determined by Certification Program staff through an application review process. If the applicant demonstrates his or her eligibility in accordance with state requirements, an email will be provided with an application acceptance letter and exam invoice. 

Pay the $200 exam fee. Upon receipt of payment, staff will register you for the next available exam. An email will also be sent to the contact information provided on your application with a copy of your payment receipt and exam date, time, and location details. Note, the $200 exam fee is non-refundable.

If an exam is not passed, you will need to pay the exam fee again and register for another exam. This is done by logging into your Nevada Environmental Activities account.  From the homepage, click the Certification tab, and select the Register for a CEM Exam button. Follow the prompts onscreen, print/download your invoice, and pay the $200 exam fee. Upon receipt of payment, you will be registered for the next available exam.

If you find yourself unable to attend an exam for which you are registered, contact the Certification Program. Staff can generally reschedule you for the next available exam without additional cost.

Note: The CEM exam must be passed within 2 years of your application submittal. Applicants who do not pass the exam within the 2-year period must complete a new CEM Application, submit the application fee, and go through the review process again before registering for the next exam.

• The CEM Exam is a 200-question multiple choice test.
• You will have 4 hours to take the exam.
• You must score 70% or greater to pass.
• Exams are typically scheduled twice a year (once in the spring and again in the fall) and require in-person attendance. Locations rotate between northern Nevada (Carson City or Reno) and southern Nevada (Las Vegas).
• The CEM exam must be passed within 2 years of your application submittal.

To prepare for the exam, download and review the document CEM Exam Topics, which includes subject matter that may be included on the exam.

• Arrive 15 minutes early.  The exam starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. and ends promptly at 1:00 p.m.
• Bring a photo ID and a copy of your CEM exam registration confirmation.
• Signs will be posted in the lobby of the venue directing you to a gathering location.
• All exam materials such as pencils, erasers, calculators, scratch paper, etc., will be provided.