CPDT Q&A

Visit this link to read the entirety of the 2020 CPDT Exam updates and procedures.

The CPDT Exam is held annually in the Fall.

• Exam registration opens: June 15, 2020
• Exam registration closes: October 8, 2020
• Exam dates: October 5 - 18, 2020

• CPDT Study Guide
• Plumbing Engineering Design Handbooks Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4
• Practical Plumbing Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Facilities Plumbing Systems
• Domestic Water Heating Design Guide
• Engineered Plumbing Design II
• Plumbing Technology
• CPD Review Manual

Candidates have 3.5 hours to take the 100-question multiple-choice exam. There are no short answer questions.

Update for the 2020 CPDT Exam: the exam will be held via remote proctor. Read more here.

2019 CPDT Exam policies, not in effect for 2020: It is administered at testing centers around the world. It is a computer-based exam. Locate a testing center here. ASPE only hosts our examinations at Pearson Professional Centers, so keep this in mind when narrowing down your search.

Results are shared via mail only 6-8 weeks after the exam. Candidates outside the USA and Canada can expect to receive results with in 6-8 weeks after the exam via UPS delivery only.

No. Any tables and charts will be provided if applicable.