Become a CMTSE

CMTSE candidates must meet the following requirements: 1. MUST have no less than one year of outside sales experience for a manufacturing technology distributor or builder. 2. MUST meet one of the following: - Has completed four years of related manufacturing technology employment in applications, services, inside sales, training, and/or outside sales. - Has completed two years of related employment and hold undergraduate degree at an accredited institution. NOTE: Machinist experience may substitute for one year of related manufacturing technology employment.

__Exam Date Transfers__ Transfers are considered only for extraordinary, justifying circumstances. A transfer request must include a statement documenting the reason, plus a $100 transfer fee. If approved, a transfer is a one-time option and valid only for the next scheduled exam. If a second transfer is required: a $150 transfer fee applies, and the candidate will be enrolled in the very next scheduled exam date. If the candidate fails to sit for this new exam date, his or her registration is void and all fees are forfeited. __Exam Retakes__ Exam candidates who fail on a first test attempt may sit for the very next scheduled exam at the reduced registration fee of $195. An additional $100 transfer fee is assessed if the very next scheduled exam date is not a possibility for the candidate. Exam candidates who fail a second attempt may retest at a reduced rate of $250; however, he or she must wait two years before reregistering and/or retesting. __Discounts__ Registration discounts are available to companies that wish to register six or more individuals at a time. __Refunds__ Refund requests are considered only before the CMTSE guide is provided and within three (3) days after registration is submitted: If a CMTSE Study Guide has not been provided, a $50 administrative processing fee applies If a CMTSE Study Guide has been provided, a $300 fee applies.