CPDT Q&A

The CPDT Exam is held annually in the Fall.

• 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

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

The exam 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.