Apply for Certification Examinations:
If you are not a registered user of the System Operator Certification database, you must first establish an account.  If you already have a user account, sign-in to your account to access the on-line examination application.

If you forgot your username or password, contact the NERC office at 609-452-8060 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern).

To access the registration and login screen:

1.    Click here to Register or Login to System Operator Certification.

2. Pop-ups must be allowed on your computer for this site to work.   If pop-ups are not allowed contact your IT department

3. If you are a new user:

a.      Click <operator registration> bar

b.     Fill in form, starred fields are required                                                   

• First name and last name must exactly match the first name and last name on your government issued picture ID
• UserID must be at least 5 characters long
• Password must be at least 6 characters and contain at least one alpha and one numeric character

c.      Go to #5
 

4.     If you are an existing user enter your UserID and Password

5.     On the Welcome page, click on <Authorization To Test> button
 

a.      Select an Exam (either NERC or PJM)

b.     If paying by credit card, fill in the billing name and address of the credit card you are using

c.      If paying by check or money order, click in the <Pay by check> box and print the page.  Mail the check and the printed page to NERC at:

North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Attn:  System Operator Certification Program
116-390 Village Boulevard
Princeton, NJ  08540-5721

Applications are accepted year round (24x7x365).  If you entered a valid e-mail address, an e-mail will be sent to that address with your Authorization To Test number.  If you did not enter a valid e-mail address, we will mail your Authorization To Test number to the address in your account.  Please allow two weeks for us to mail your authorization number and receipt.

An application is considered complete only when all required information is provided and fees are received.  After the application is approved, the Authorization-to-Test (ATT) message containing the assigned ATT number is sent to each eligible candidate by e-mail or by regular mail.

Fee For Both NERC and PJM Exams
The fee for a NERC exam is $350.00 (US).  The fee for a PJM exam is $150.00 (US). 

For questions concerning the System Operator Certification Program please e-mail exams@nerc.com, or call 609-452-8060.