Originally Posted by
Paul Bee
If you belong to RSES I would say take the Certificate Member exam. The first one is free if you are a member. If you are not a member it is 103.00 to join. If you keep your membership active the certification stays active. with Nate you have to re test every few years. The Certificate Member Certification is equivalent to a two year degree. If you really would rather go with Nate the study guide is $59.00. It comes in a big yellow binder. With Rses the study guides are all online (SAM Manual) for free (if you are a member.