What is an expired file?
What is a closed file?
What is a canceled file?
What is an accepted file?
Can I appeal the decision to close my file if I fail to pass the FPGEE in 5 attempts?
Can I still be certified if my file is expired?
Can I appeal the expiration of my application file?
If your FPGEC application expires, you may reapply to the FPGEC program according to the current FPGEC requirements as stated in the FPGEC Bulletin at the time of reapplication.
Your application will expire, and fees will be surrendered to the FPGEC in the following situations:
If, after evaluation of submitted documentation, it is determined that your credentials do not meet the eligibility criteria for the FPGEC Certification Program.
If your submitted documentation is deficient in any way and you remain unable to comply with the requirements in order to qualify for the FPGEC Certification Program.
If you fail to complete all application requirements within 2 years of submitting your application.
If you fail to pass the FPGEE within 2 years of being accepted to the FPGEC Certification Program.
If you applied prior to January 1, 2020, and passed the FPGEE, but you failed to pass the TOEFL iBT within 5 years of passing the FPGEE.
If your FPGEC file is closed, you are prohibited from applying to the FPGEC program again.
Your application will be closed, and fees will be surrendered to the FPGEC if:
You have failed to pass the FPGEE after 5 attempts.
You cannot meet the educational, curricular, or documentation requirements of the FPGEC program.
If your FPGEC file is canceled, you are prohibited from applying to the FPGEC program again.
Your application will be canceled, and fees will be surrendered to the FPGEC if:
FPGEC has information indicating that fraudulent or false documents, material, or information were submitted in connection with your application for FPGEC certification and you are unable to satisfactorily demonstrate that the documents, material, or information are not fraudulent; or
FPGEC has information indicating that you engaged in misconduct in connection with an exam (as defined in this Bulletin) and you are unable to satisfactorily demonstrate that you did not engage in exam misconduct.
If your file is canceled due to fraud or exam misconduct, FPGEC will notify you and include information about appealing the file cancellation. You must submit an appeal within 30 calendar days of the date on the notice of file cancellation.
All documentation has been evaluated and found to be acceptable. An acceptance notification will be posted to your e-Profile. If exam registration is open, the “Purchase FPGEE” link will be visible under the “Active Applications” tab. The status will remain “Application Accepted” until the application expires or is closed.
After your FPGEC application is accepted, as reflected in your e-Profile status, you are eligible to take the FPGEE.
No. You may take the FPGEE up to 5 times in your lifetime. If you are not able to pass the exam after 5 attempts, your file will be closed. No appeal of the file closure is permitted, and you are prohibited from applying to the FPGEC program again.
If you have taken the FPGEE fewer than a lifetime total of 5 FPGEE attempts, and you wish to pursue FPGEC certification after your application is expired, you may begin the FPGEC certification process as a new applicant. You will need to pay the full fees, submit a new application, and submit the required documentation (as required by the Bulletin that is effective at the time you submit your new application). FPGEC acceptance of previous candidate applications does not guarantee that future candidate applications will be accepted. Subsequent applications must meet all current requirements in the Bulletin that is effective at the time of application submission.
Note that expiration status of an application file may not be appealed. The FPGEC does not grant extensions of expiration dates. Expiration dates are final.
After your FPGEC application is accepted, as reflected in your e-Profile status, you are qualified to take the FPGEE.
No. The expiration of an application file may not be appealed. You may reapply to the FPGEC program according to the current FPGEC requirements as stated in the FPGEC Bulletin at the time of reapplication. Note that the FPGEC does not grant extensions of expiration dates. Expiration dates are final.
July 2026