Certified Professional Estimator certification
The designation of "Certified Professional Estimator" is awarded upon successful completion of the Advanced Auto Estimatics course. The student's estimating proficiency is evaluated; this certification designates recipients as highly proficient in the challenging field of auto estimating. Graded by expert instructors, this challenges a student's knowledge on written tests as well as their skills on a minimum of five test estimates and the final exam. Certification expires every three years – setting a benchmark for achievement and creating a process for maintaining long-range proficiency.