American Culinary Federation

Certification Cost Estimates

American Culinary Federation, Inc.  •  180 Center Place Way  •  St. Augustine, FL 32095  •  Toll-free: (800) 624-9458  •  Fax: (904) 940-0741  •  www.acfchefs.org

Application Written Practical Video Estimated

Member Estimated Costs Fee* Exam Fee Exam** Reviewer Final Fee Total***
Certified Culinarian® (CC®) $50 $75 $50 n/a n/a $175
Certified Sous Chef (CSC )
® ®
$50 $75 $50 n/a $70 $245
Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC ) ® ®
$50 $75 $50 n/a $90 $265
Certified Executive Chef (CEC )
® ®
$50 $75 $50 n/a $160 $335
Personal Certified Chef™ (PCC™) $50 $75 $50 n/a $70 $245
Personal Certified Executive Chef™ (PCEC™) $50 $75 $50 n/a $160 $335
Certified Pastry Culinarian (CPC )® ®
$50 $75 $50 n/a n/a $175
Certified Working Pastry Chef (CWPC ) ® ®
$50 $75 $50 n/a $70 $245
Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC ) ® ®
$50 $75 $50 n/a $160 $335
Certified Culinary Administrator® (CCA®) $50 $75 n/a n/a $200 $325
Certified Secondary Culinary Educator® (CSCE®)^ $50 $75 $50 $50 $40 $265
Certified Culinary Educator® (CCE®)^ $50 $75 $50 $50 $110 $335

Application Written Practical Video Estimated

Non-Member Estimated Costs Fee* Exam Fee Exam** Reviewer Final Fee Total***
Certified Culinarian® (CC®) $100 $75 $100 n/a $35 $310
Certified Sous Chef (CSC )
® ®
$100 $75 $100 n/a $170 $445
Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC ) ® ®
$100 $75 $100 n/a $190 $465
Certified Executive Chef (CEC )
® ®
$100 $75 $100 n/a $260 $535
Personal Certified Chef™ (PCC™) $100 $75 $100 n/a $170 $445
Personal Certified Executive Chef™ (PCEC™) $100 $75 $100 n/a $260 $535
Certified Pastry Culinarian® (CPC®) $100 $75 $100 n/a $35 $310
Certified Working Pastry Chef® (CWPC®) $100 $75 $100 n/a $170 $445
Certified Executive Pastry Chef® (CEPC®) $100 $75 $100 n/a $260 $535
Certified Culinary Administrator® (CCA®) $100 $75 n/a n/a $300 $475
Certified Secondary Culinary Educator (CSCE )^ ® ®
$100 $75 $100 $50 $140 $465
Certified Culinary Educator (CCE )^ ® ®
$100 $75 $100 $50 $210 $535

*Non-Refundable Application Fee

**Does not include Host Site fee; Candidates must provide own food
***Estimated only - depending on candidate’s education; additional classes may be required
^If previously passed the CWPC or CCC or higher practical exam, and maintained that designation, no additional practical exam
is required

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