AME Process

The AME Certification consists of one multiple choice exam with both Knowledge Based and Practical Based components. There are no prerequisites. The exam is taken in a “On Your Own” format:

AME On Your Own – The candidate takes an automated online exam at a time of their choosing after registering and receiving login credentials from AccessData. Details of the procedure are listed below.

AME On Your Own

1. The candidate registers for AME by completing the online registration form. (see the link to the form at the bottom of this page)
2. The candidate will receive login credentials and instructions by email from AccessData.
3. The candidate, in preparation for the exam, downloads image files
4. The candidate then logs into the online exam and answers the knowledge questions as well as practical questions based on the images downloaded and processed in MPE+.

NOTE: The AME On Your Own option requires the candidate to have access to a computer with licensed copies of MPE+. The version must be the most current version.

AME Registration Form >

AME Credential Maintenance

• AME Credential Maintenance is required one year after the initial AME certification. After the first AME Maintenance session, the period will be every two years to maintain the AME credential.
• Retaking the initial AME certification exam can NOT be substituted for AME Credential Maintenance. If the AME certification expires the candidate must wait a period of one year before being permitted to take the initial AME certification exam.
• AME Credential Maintenance requires passing a practical examination; the examination can be taken online at a time of your choosing.