Examinations

• Advanced Concepts and Case Studies
• Advanced Income Capitalization
• Advanced Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use
• Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies/Part 1
• Advanced Residential Report Writing/Part 2
• Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling for Valuation Applications
• Application and Interpretation of Simple Linear Regression
• Appraisal of Manufactured Homes
• Basic Appraisal Principles
• Basic Appraisal Procedures
• Case Studies in Appraising Green Residential Buildings
• Condemnation Appraising: Principles and Applications
• Fundamentals of Separating Real Property, Personal Property, and Intangible Business Assets
• General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 1
• General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 2
• General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use
• General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
• General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
• International Financial Reporting Standards
• Introduction to Green Buildings: Principles & Concepts
• Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications
• National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course, 15-Hour
• Practical Applications in Appraising Green Commercial Properties
• Quantitative Analysis
• Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling
• Residential and Commercial Valuation of Solar
• Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use
• Residential Report Writing and Case Studies
• Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches
• Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach
• Review Case Studies-General
• Review Case Studies-Residential
• Review Theory-General
• Review Theory-Residential
• Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Course
• The Appraiser as an Expert Witness: Preparation and Testimony
• Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions: Practical Applications
• Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations
• General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies

If you are a student taking an exam for any National Sync course, yes—100% attendance is required in order to schedule and sit for the corresponding exam. Please note: MAI designation-seeking candidates may apply for a Challenge Exam instead.

There are no scheduled breaks. AI exams are one, two, or three hours long. Classroom and Pearson VUE testing center:  You may leave the exam room to use the washroom, but you may not take anything with you and the exam time will NOT be paused.

Pearson OnVUE online testing: There are no scheduled breaks; leaving the view of the webcam for any reason will result in your exam session being terminated and any exam results being invalidated. If not having a break is an issue for you, we suggest scheduling an exam at a Pearson VUE testing center.

Yes, you may retake the exam if you do not pass. After your attempt, you will receive an exam critique outlining the specific content areas that require additional study, along with detailed instructions on how to schedule your retake.

Retake fees are based on membership status:

• $125 for AI Designated Members, Candidates for Designation, Associate Members, and Affiliate Members
• $165 for nonmembers

You may retake the exam up to two times within one year from the date you completed the course.

Important Note: Certain states may have specific re-exam requirements. Such states include GA and FL. For students licensed in these states, one exam retake only is permitted. For students licensed in FL, the student must wait at least 30 days from the date of the original exam before a second attempt is made. For both GA/FL, if the first and second exam attempt are failed, the student must repeat all in-class instruction before testing again.

Individuals can earn designation credit for most courses by challenging the course examination and receiving a passing grade.

Click here to register for a Challenge Exam:

1. Review the Challenge Exam Policy and click “Challenge An Exam”
2. All eligible challenge exams will appear.
3. Click “Register” next to your selected exam to complete your purchase.

Once registered, you will have one year from the purchase date to schedule and take the exam.

To schedule your exam, visit the Pearson VUE – Appraisal Institute Educational Examinations website:
https://home.pearsonvue.com/ai

If you do not already have a Pearson VUE account:

• Create an account using the same email address you used to register.
• Have your AI account number available during setup.

After signing in, select how you would like to take your exam:

• At a local test center, or
• Online through OnVUE (home or office).

Important: Challenge Exams provide AI credit only and may not be used for state credit.

Log onto your AI Account page and click on “Education and Events” located on the right navigation menu. From your “My Events” page, scroll down to the Exams section and click on the View button located to the right of the course challenge exam. Scroll down to the Download Course Materials section and click on the individual links to download the course materials.

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Please contact our Education Delivery department at 312-335-4207 or contact Customer Service.

You may use a headset to communicate with the proctor during exam check-in. However, you may NOT use the headset during the exam; you’ll need to unplug it and remove it from your desk for the duration of the exam.

If you read the course materials, ask questions by email if you are not certain, and faithfully complete all quizzes and assignments, you will be in great shape for the exam. The course materials tell you about the number of exam questions, topics covered, and approximate percentage of the exam devoted to each course topic. There is also a document outlining general study strategies that will assist you in taking any exam. You can print out the course materials to study for the exam. You have access to the course materials and printing until the official end date of the session. Note. You cannot print out the materials for the 15 Hour National USPAP course.

• Limit household internet connections while testing. All household internet connections compete for bandwidth, including online gaming, streaming services, online learning, etc.
• Use a wired internet connection. Direct wire connections provide better connectivity than wi-fi. While wi-fi can be used, it is not as reliable as a wired internet connection direct to your computer.
• Ensure your computer meets or exceeds the system requirements and run a system check on the computer you plan to use to take the exam. This will indicate how your system will perform during the exam.
• Perform a system check by downloading the OnVUE online proctoring software and testing compatibility at https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers/Resources.aspx#system-test.
• Check system requirements (i.e., functioning computer that meets or exceeds requirements, webcam, strong internet connection, etc.) at https://home.pearsonvue.com/op/OnVUE-technical-requirements.
• Use Chrome, the recommended browser, not Internet Explorer which is NOT supported.

Yes. However, you may NOT use a separate monitor. Be sure that your laptop screen size and clarity is sufficient for the exam.

Unless otherwise noted in the course material, you usually don't have to memorize symbols and formulas because they are provided within the exam.

If you need to silence your phone after the exam has begun, alert a proctor, then wait for their acknowledgement to ensure they understand you are accessing your phone only to silence any notifications. Once you have silenced your phone, move it back to a place where you won’t have immediate access to it.

No. You may not make outbound calls for any reason. To reach Pearson VUE support, please use the chat feature on your program page: https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers/OnVUE-online-proctoring/View-all.aspx.

Cell phone use is permitted ONLY while checking in for your exam and/or if you experience a technical issue. During the exam, if you take a call, have a conversation with a third party who is not a Pearson VUE proctor, text, access apps, etc., your exam may be revoked/terminated.

Pearson VUE will not text you during your exam. If you receive a text notification, ignore it and continue testing.

No. They must be silenced and stored out of reach for the duration of the exam.

If your phone rings during your exam, only look to see who is calling. If a proctor is contacting you, the OnVUE number will always show as 617-379-0635 and/or caller ID may identify the number as Pearson VUE. If this number or contact appears, please answer the call, as a proctor may be trying to reach you.

Any mobile phone use other than engaging with a proctor is strictly prohibited and will result in your exam being revoked. If your phone rings and the call is not from a Pearson VUE proctor, do not answer it.

You may keep your phone in the room where you are testing, but it may not be kept in your immediate testing workspace.  If you need to access your phone during the exam you may reach for it, but do not entirely leave the webcam’s view. The proctor must be able to see you access the phone.

No. Only one functioning monitor is permitted. If you have more than one monitor on your desktop during exam check-in, the proctor will ask you to unplug the secondary monitor and power source.

Here is a video from a student who took an OnVUE online exam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2E7w_EMUGw. Also, for more detailed FAQs, see: https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers/Resources.aspx.

Course exams are multiple choice.

AI requires 70% to pass the exam. The exam passing score for the 15-Hour USPAP Course is established by The Appraisal Foundation and may vary by USPAP cycle. Additionally, minimum passing score requirements for all course exams may vary by state. 

Please refer to PearsonVUE resources and policies here or contact Customer Service.