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ASNT NDT Level III Recertification
Maintain your certification, your knowledge, and your advanced professional standing in the nondestructive testing profession.
Renew Online NowGuidelines for ASNT NDT Level III Certification Renewal
ASNT NDT Level III certifications must be renewed every five years.
Your certification expires on the last day of the month listed on your digital badge.
You can submit your renewal application up to six months before the expiration date.
Be sure to submit your renewal application and payment at least 60 days before your expiration date.
Simplify Multiple Renewals by Equalizing Your Certifications
If you hold ASNT NDT Level III certifications for multiple methods, you can make it easier to keep track of them by renewing them all at once.
Equalizing your certifications enables you to renew any ASNT NDT Level III certificates when your earliest certificate expires.
When renewing your NDT Level III certification, enter your experience and points, choose to equalize other methods, and pay the fee for those methods along with the application fee. All equalized certificates will have the same expiration date.
See Upcoming Renewal DatesASNT NDT Level III Renewal Fees
When you renew by points, fees are based on the number of methods you are renewing.
When you recertify Level III certification by exam, you must complete all requirements and pass all examinations by your certification expiration date.
You don’t have to retake the NDT Basic exam if you hold a valid ASNT NDT Level III certification.
You must retake the exam for each method you want to renew.
You can pay all applicable fees by credit card, wire transfer, or check.
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Even better, your membership keeps you in touch with opportunities to learn, share your knowledge, and advance the NDT profession.
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Join or Renew ASNT MembershipApplication vs. Exam: Understand Your NDT Level III Renewal Options
Once you become Level III certified, you can keep your certification current either by application with continued active experience and points or by retaking your exams.
How to Renew Your NDT Level III Certification by Application with Points
Renewing your certification by points is simple if you keep track of your professional development and active experience over the course of your five-year certification period.
Track your points as you earn them in MyCert.
Update Your PointsASNT’s points system enables you to document ongoing learning and commitment to your NDT practice.
You need to obtain a minimum of 25 points during the five-year (60-month) period of your certification. Points will be reviewed and verified when they are submitted along with payment.
You likely already engage in a variety of activities that can add to your renewal points. As you add your points to MyCert, be sure to also keep and upload documentation of your activities.
See All Accepted Activities and Points ValuesMaintain continued, active employment in nondestructive testing, performing Level III functions related to the methods you are renewing for at least 36 months (756 days) per method of the 60-month valid certification period.
Document EmploymentReady to Renew by Application?
Once submitted, allow 2 to 4 weeks for review and processing.
Tracking work hours in the field? Document them in real-time in the NDT ProTracker App.
Create an NDT ProTracker AccountNDT ProTracker helps you track your hours, but is not required and does not report hours directly to ASNT Certification Services.
How to Recertify Your NDT Level III Certification by Examination
If you can’t document 25 points during your current certification period, you can recertify by retaking the method examination for each Level III method certification you hold.
If you’re recertifying by examination:
You don’t have to retake the Level III Basic exam—just the relevant method exams—as long as you hold at least one valid ASNT NDT Level III certificate at the time of examination.
You must retake and pass all your exams before your certification expiration date. We recommend applying and scheduling your exam six months in advance.
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Regardless of your recertification path, ASNT offers exceptional learning opportunities designed and taught by leading NDT experts.
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After your renewal is processed, your MyASNT record will be updated to show your new expiration date.
You or your employer can verify your certification by searching the certificate holder directory in MyCert.
You will receive an email notification to download a new digital badge via email in four to six weeks.
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