American Cheese Society
Recertification
THE 2025 CCP® AND CCSE® RECERTIFICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED. The 2026 recertification period will open in October.
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Recertification Requirements
Certified Cheese Professionals® an Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluators® applying for recertification must demonstrate:
- Over the last 3 years, a total of one thousand (1,000) hours of any combination of paid or unpaid work experience and formal education, continuing education, or professional development in the cheese industry.
AND
- At ACS’s sole discretion, CCPs® and CCSEs® may be required to complete continuing education credits to be eligible to recertify. CCPs® and CCSEs® will be notified via email, CheeseBytes, and Facebook of continuing education requirements and reasonable advanced notice will be given.
Dates and Deadlines
Typically, the recertification period is open October 15th - November 30th.
Fees
The fee to recertify is $75 (USD). This fee is waived if an applicant has attended at least one ACS Conference in the past 3 years.
Missed your recertification date?
Recertification Reinstatement Policy
ACS has a Recertification Reinstatement Policy that allows certificants who miss the standard recertification window to regain active status without being required to retake the full certification examination.
Recertification Reinstatement Fee: $150
- The reinstatement fee is not waived with attendance at of annual conference.
Qualifying Period:
Certificants have until November of Year 3 (their recertification year) to complete the Recertification Reinstatement Application. Missing this final deadline would mean the candidate has been out too long and cannot recertify, requiring them to reapply through the full certification process.
- Example: Candidate takes exam in 2018 and failed to recertify in 2021, they would have until November of 2024 to apply for Recertification Reinstatement and pay the reinstatement fee. After November 2024, they would no longer qualify and would need to apply to retake the exam.
How to Apply:
Reach out to certification@cheesesociety.org to get access to the online application.
Recertification Dates
APPLY FOR RECERTIFICATION
Applications for recertification will be accepted online in the fall of the year the Certification expires.
| Class | Next Year Required to Recertify |
| 2012 | 2027, 2030 |
| 2013 | 2025, 2028 |
| 2014 | 2026, 2029 |
| 2015 | 2027, 2030 |
| 2016 | 2025, 2028 |
| 2017 | 2026, 2029 |
| 2018 | 2027, 2030 |
| 2019 | 2025, 2028 |
| 2020 | 2026, 2029 |
| 2021 | 2027, 2030 |
| 2022 | 2025, 2028 |
| 2023 | 2026, 2029 |
| 2024 | 2027, 2030 |
| 2025 | 2028, 2031 |
