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CPE candidates: Please make sure you have been approved by IBEC to test before scheduling your exam. If you are an AEA member please select (CPEM). If you are a non-member please select (CPEN).
The American Electrology Association (AEA) is the largest international nonprofit membership organization for permanent hair removal professionals. The AEA promotes the highest standards in electrology education, practice and ethics standards, and champions state licensing to protect the public interest.
Licensure
International Board of Electrologist Certification (IBEC) state licensing exam, schedule your exam and locate a testing center near you. Passage of the AEA IBEC exam does not allow you to begin practice until you have met the requirements in your state.
The IBEC state licensure exam has become the national standard for the profession. The IBEC state licensure exam was developed by Prometric, a global leader in testing and assessment services, it is the only electrology exam in which the testing service bears total responsibility for test development, scoring and security. The quality of any exam depends on the quality of the development process and the expertise of the developers of that exam. The development process utilized by Prometric ensures the best quality possible.
CPE - Certified Professional Electrologist
The American Electrology Association believes that one of the most important steps an electrologist can make in their career development is to become a Certified Professional Electrologist (CPE). To schedule your exam and locate a test center near you.
ALL CPE CANDIDATES must contact the International Board of Electrologists Certification (IBEC) Director at IBECAEA@electrology.com to submit the required documentation to sit for the CPE exam. Download the CPE Test Bulletin.
The Certified Professional Electrologist (CPE) credential signifies that the electrologist has taken the Certified Professional Electrologist examination and successfully passed it. Many electrologists sit for the CPE exam above and beyond the their State licensure exam. Their knowledge has been tested and measured against a national standard of excellence. They have committed to keeping the credential, through on-going continuing education, exemplifies the highest degree of professionalism. The electrologist must have 75 hours of continuing educational units (CEUs) in a five year period in order to keep their CPE certification.
Each state has different requirements. You are encouraged to select the link below for the state you wish to practice in to review policies, statutes and regulations before scheduling your exam appointment.
State of Florida Candidates: http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/electrolysis/index.html
State of North Carolina Candidates: http://www.ncbee.com/
State of Maryland Candidates: http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/SubtitleSearch.aspx?search=10.53.03.*
State of New Jersey Candidates: http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/eac/Applications/Application-for-Licensure-as-an-Electrologist.pdf
State of Connecticut Candidates: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=389310
Note: Only states that have provided their requirements are listed here.