How long must I wait before I can re-sit my examination?
Please see the following table for the resit criteria for each CREST examination:
Note:
a) If a candidate fails an examination that comprises two parts, both parts must be retaken.
b) For examinations marked with an *, if a candidate is unsuccessful on their fourth attempt, they must wait six
months before they can re-attempt the examination at which point they will have a further four attempts
available to them.
I.e.: 4 attempts, all fail = six-month break. Further 4 attempts, all fail = six-month break. And so on.
If there is an unenforced six-month break, candidates will have four attempts before this policy is applied.
Exam | Type | Re-Sit period | Exam | Type | Re-Sit period | Validity Period |
|
CPSA * | Written | 7 days | CR TIA * | Written | 7 days |
All CREST qualifications are valid for three (3) years |
|
CRT | Practical | 8 weeks (2 months) | CCTIM | Written | 8 weeks (2 months) | ||
CCT Inf * | Written | 7 days | CRTSA | Written | 8 weeks (2 months) | ||
CCT Inf | Practical | 8 weeks (2 months) | CC WS | Practical | 8 weeks (2 months) | ||
CCT App * | Written | 7 days | CPIA * | Written | 7 days | ||
CCT App | Practical | 8 weeks (2 months) | CRIA | Practical | 8 weeks (2 months) | ||
CCSAS * | Written | 7 days | CCNIA | Practical | 8 weeks (2 months) | ||
CCSAS | Practical | 8 weeks (2 months) | CCHIA | Practical | 8 weeks (2 months) | ||
CCSAM | Written | 8 weeks (2 months) | CCMRE | Practical | 8 weeks (2 months) | ||
CPTIA * | Written | 7 days | CCIM | Written | 8 weeks (2 months) |