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Certification & Education Programs Price List

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Programs Price List

Effective January 1st, 2025

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 $1,220 $1,485
Initial CAWI, CWI and Part B Training $1,940 $2,205
CWI by Reciprocity with CWB or INWC $650 $915
CWI by IIW Waiver $805 $895 **
Upgrade CAWI to CWI $315 $580
Prometric Initial SCWI $1,220 $1,485
 
ENDORSEMENTS
Structural Drawing Reading $370 $635
Prometric Exam ^^ $430 $695
  - ASME BPVC Section IX, Power (B31.1) and Process (B31.3) Piping $430 $695
  - AWS API‐1104 Pipeline $430 $695
  - AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Code $430 $695
  - AWS D1.2 Structural Aluminum $430 $695
  - AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding $430 $695
  - AWS D15.1 Railroad $430 $695
  - AWS D17.1 Aerospace $430 $695
  - AWS ISO Standards Endorsement $430 $695
  - AWS Structural Bolting Inspection $430 $695
Prometric MT Exam ^ $490 $755
Prometric PT Exam ^ $490 $755

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

 

RETEST Member Non-Member *
CAWI, CWI, CWE (Part A or  C) $430 $430 ***
CAWI, CWI, CWE (Part A and C) $845 $845 ***
CAWI, CWI, CWE (Part B) $370 $370 ***
CAWI, CWI, CWE (ALL parts) $890 $1,155
CAWI, CWI, CWE (Part B / Part B Training) $1,465 $1,560 **
Prometric SCWI $890 $1,155
Prometric Endorsement MT/PT (One Part A or C) ^ $430 $430 ***
Prometric Endorsement MT/PT (Two Part) ^ $490 $755

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

 

PACKAGES Member Non-Member *
CWI Seminar and Exam Package (D1.1 Focus) $2,975 $3,240
    - CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $870 $870 ***
CWI Seminar and Exam Package (API 1104 Focus) $2,975 $3,240
    - CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $870 $870 ***
2-Week In-Person CWI Seminar and Exam $3,815 $4,080
    - CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $870 $870 ***
2-Week Online CWI Seminar and Exam (D1.1 Focus) $2,975 $3,240
2-Week Online CWI Seminar and Exam (API 1104 Focus)
   (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,975 $3,240
    - CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $870 $870 ***
8-Week Online CWI Seminar and Exam (D1.1 Focus) $2,975 $3,240
8-Week Online CWI Seminar and Exam (API 1104 Focus)
   (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,975 $3,240
    - CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $870 $870 ***

 

CLINICS/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
(Exam not Included)
Member Non-Member *
CWI D1.1 Seminar Week $2,170 $2,435
CWI API-1104 Seminar Week $2,170 $2,435
2-Week In-Person CWI D1.1 Seminar $2,855 $3,120
2-Week In-Person CWI API-1104 Seminar $2,855 $3,120
2-Week Online CWI Seminar
   Member $2,170 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
   Non-member $2,435 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,170 $2,435
8-Week Online CWI Seminar
   (incl. 3 year membership)
   Member $2,170 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
   Non-member $2,435 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,170 $2,435
CWI D1.1 Seminar Retake
   (within 12 months of original event)
$980 $980 ***
CWI API-1104 Seminar Retake
   (within 12 months of original event)
$980 $980 ***
Part B Training Seminar Only $1,095 $1,190 **
CWI Pre-Seminar (online course) $1,000 $1,320 ***

 

RENEWAL Member Non-Member *
CWI/SCWI 3rd and 6th Year Renewal by Work Experience $630 $895
CWI/SCWI 3rd and 6th Year Renewal by Examination $1,000 $1,265
CWI/SCWI 3rd and 6th Year Renewal by Part B Examination & Part B Training $2,095 $2,360
CWB or INWC Renewal by Reciprocity $560 $825

 

9-YEAR RECERTIFICATION Member Non-Member *
CWI Part B Exam $1,130 $1,395
SCWI Part A & B Exams $1,250 $1,515
CWI Part B Exam/Part B Training $2,235 $2,500
CWI/SCWI Endorsement Structural Drawing Reading Exam $1,140 $1,405
CWI/SCWI Non-Exam
  - 80 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
  - Endorsement Exam Prior to 9th Year of Certification Period
  - Initial CRI Certification
$770 $1,035
CWI/SCWI 9-yr Course $2,060 $2,325

 

9-YEAR RECERTIFICATION MT/PT Member Non-Member *
Prometric Endorsement MT Exam ^ $1,255 $1,520
Prometric Endorsement PT Exam ^ $1,255 $1,520

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

 

CERTIFIED WELDING EDUCATOR (CWE) Member Non-Member *
Exam Only $885 $1,150
Non-Exam $475 $740
Retest $415 $680
Renewal $410 $675
CWE FOR SENSE PARTICIPANTS ONLY
Exam $430 $695
Retest $415 $680
Retest (Single Part) $370 $370 ***
Renewal CWE Only $270 $535

 

CERTIFIED RESISTANCE WELDING TECHNICIAN (CRWT) Member Non-Member *
CRWT 2-Day Seminar $740 $975 ***
CRWT Exam $430 $570 ***
CRWT Seminar and Exam Package $1,000 $1,310 ***
Recertification by Exam $430 $570 ***
Retest $225 $225 ***

 

CERTIFIED RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETER (CRI) Member Non-Member *
Exam $975 $1,240
Seminar Only $1,640 $1,905
Initial Seminar and Exam $2,125 $2,390
Retest (All Parts) $720 $720 ***
Retest (Per Part) $370 $370 ***
Renewal by Work Experience $585 $850
Renewal by Part B Exam $835 $1100
9-yr Recertification by Part B Exam $935 $1,200

 

CERTIFIED WELDING SUPERVISOR (CWS) Member Non-Member *
Prometric Exams $645 $736 **
Prometric Retest (Per Part) $430 $430 ***
Prometric Retest (All Part) $630 $630 ***
Renewal $410 $501 **
9-yr Recertification PDH $440 $531 **
Prometric 9-yr Recertification Exam (A & B) $600 $691 **
Supervisor Value Pak $2,055 $2,146 **
Supervisor Seminar Only $1,530 $1,621 **
Supervisor Seminar & 1 Part Retest $1,930 $2,021 **
Supervisor Seminar & 2 Part Retest $2,155 $2,246 **

 

CERTIFIED WELDING SALES REPRESENTATIVE (CWSR) Member Non-Member *
Prometric Exams $430 $521 **
Prometric Retests $430 $521 **
Renewal $370 $370 ***
9-yr Recertification by Exam $430 $521 **
9-yr Recertification by PDH $370 $461 **

 

CERTIFIED WELDING ENGINEER (CWENG) Member Non-Member *
Part 1 & 2 Exam $645 $735 **
Part 3 & 4 Exam # $685 $775 **
PE Exemption $465 $730
Retest Part 1 & 2 (per part) $335 $420 **
Retest Part 1 & 2 $680 $756 **
Retest Part 3 & 4 (per part) # $335 $440 **
Retest Part 3 & 4 # $720 $805 **
Renewal $585 $850

 

CERTIFIED ROBOTIC ARC WELDING (CRAW) Member Non-Member *
Technician/Operator Exam or Retest $465 $730
Operator to Technician Upgrade $135 $135 ***
Technician/Operator Renewal $270 $535
Technician/Operator Recertification by Exam $465 $730
Technician/Operator Recertification by PDH/CEUs $270 $535

 

WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFIER ENDORSEMENT Member Non-Member
WPQ 2-Day In-Person Seminar $740 $830 **
WPQ 4-Session Online Seminar $740 $830 **
WPQ Exam $525 $615 **
WPQ Online Seminar and Exam Package $1,095 $1,185 **
WPQ Retest $525 $525 ***

 

WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFIER ENDORSEMENT Member Non-Member
WPQ2 2-Day In-Person Seminar $740 $830 **
WPQ2 4-Session Online Seminar $740 $830 **
WPQ2 Exam $525 $615 **
WPQ2 Seminar and Exam Package $1,095 $1,185 **
WPQ2 Retest $525 $525 **

 

WELDING COORDINATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ENDORSEMENT Member Non-Member
Welding Coordination and QA 2-Day In-Person Seminar $740 $830 **
Welding Coordination and QA 4-Sessions Online Seminar $740 $830 **
Welding Coordination and QA Exam $525 $615 **
Welding Coordination and QA Seminar & Exam Package $1,095 $1,185 **
Welding Coordination and QA Retest $525 $525 **

 

NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION COORDINATION ENDORSEMENT Member Non-Member
NDEC 2-Day In-Person Seminar $740 $830 **
NDEC 4-Sessions Online Seminar $740 $830 **
NDEC Exam $525 $615 **
NDEC Seminar & Exam Package $1,095 $1,185 **
NDEC Retest $525 $525 **

 

 

EDUCATION ONLINE COURSES Member Non-Member
2-Week Online CWI Seminar Only
   (incl. 3 year membership)
   Member $2,170 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
   Non-member $2,435 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,170 $2,435
8-Week Online CWI Seminar Only
   (incl. 3 year membership)
   Member $2,170 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
   Non-member $2,435 (+ $1,500 refundable deposit)
$2,170 $2,435
API 1104 Code Clinic $289 $385 ***
AWS D1.1 Code Clinic $289 $385 ***
AWS D17.1 Code Clinic $140 $187 ***
Career Readiness $140 $187 ***
How to Increase Your Facility’s Productivity $484 $645 ***
Instructional Strategies for Welding Educators $174 $232 ***
ISO Standards Endorsement Training Online Course $206 $275 ***
Solution Selling for Welding $666 $888 ***
WPS, PQR, WQTR, and Other Acronyms $415 $553 ***
Aluminum Welding For Fabricators, Inspectors & Engineers $311 $415 ***
A New Welding Standard For Additive Manufacturing $220 $293 ***
Introduction to ASME Section IX $242 $323 ***
Introduction to Welding QC Programs Webinar $415 $553 ***
Reducing Waste through Quality Assurance and Control $484 $645 ***
Curso Control Visual de Calidad de las Soldadura $186 $248 ***
Seminario de WPS/PQR $495 $660 ***
Welding Sales Representative Seminar $520 $693 ***
Welding Supervisor Package: 7 Online Courses $1,144 $1,525 ***
 
Destructive Testing $348 $464 ***
Economics of Welding $520 $683 ***
Fabrication Math I $266 $355 ***
Fabrication Math II $266 $355 ***
Metallurgy I $206 $275 ***
Metallurgy II $206 $275 ***
Safety in Welding $89 $119 ***
Science of Nondestructive Testing $206 $275 ***
Understanding Welding Symbols $348 $464 ***
Welding Fundamentals I $407 $543 ***
Welding Fundamentals II $242 $323 ***
Welding Fundamentals III $174 $232 ***
WPS/PQR Explained $140 $187 ***
Lean Management for Welding Productivity $157 $209 ***
Welding Productivity Bundle $1,185 $1,580
 
Introduction to NDT $558 $744
Visual Testing $770 $770
Penetrant Testing I & II $887 $887
Eddy Current I $1,110 $1,110
Eddy Current II $1,110 $1,110
Radiation Safety Course $1,110 $1,110
Ultrasonic Thickness Testing $770 $770
Ultrasonic Testing I $887 $887
Ultrasonic Testing II $1,004 $1,004
Radiography Testing I $770 $770
Radiography Testing II $1,004 $1,004
Hardness Testing $49 $49
Aluminum Metallurgy $91 $91
Tensile Testing $49 $49
Steel Through Hardening $86 $86
Steel Case Hardening $86 $86
Steel Metallurgy $208 $208
Principles of Metallurgy $239 $239

* 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.