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title: "CAE Annual Report Stats"
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published_at: "2026-05-27T01:08:52+00:00"
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excerpt: "An annual look at how many candidates sit for and pass the CAE exam, and how many renew."
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 » CAE Annual Report Stats# CAE Annual Report Stats

An annual look at how many candidates sit for and pass the CAE exam, and how many renew.

[Go to The CAE Certification Portal (opens in a new tab)](https://cae.asaecenter.org/)

## **How many candidates pass the exam?**

Generally speaking, about 60% of candidates pass the CAE exam.

### **May 2024**

Test Candidates – 162  
Pass Rate – 67%

### Dec 2023

Test Candidates – 209  
Pass Rate – 61%

### May 2023

Test Candidates – 165  
Pass Rate – 59%

### Dec 2022

Test Candidates – 196  
Pass Rate – 62%

### May 2022

Test Candidates – 184  
Pass Rate – 55%

### Dec 2021

Test Candidates – 201  
Pass Rate – 64%

### May 2021

Test Candidates – 205  
Pass Rate – 64%

### **Dec 2020**

Test Candidates – 256  
Pass Rate – 74%

#### July 2020

Test Candidates – 199  
Pass Rate – 56%

### Dec 2019

Test Candidates – 275  
Pass Rate – 69%

## **How many CAEs renew their certification?**

Once association professionals earn the CAE, they renew at high rates. [Learn more about recertification.](https://www.asaecenter.org/professional-development/cae-certification/cae-recertification-requirements/)

### 2023

Renewal rate: 83%

### 2022

Renewal rate: 82%

### 2021

Renewal rate: 81%

### 2020

Renewal rate: 82%

### 2019

Renewal rate: 84%

### 2018

Renewal rate: 86%

### 2017

Renewal rate: 85%

## Questions?

Contact:

- **Elizabeth Twitchell**, CAE Director, Credentialing [Phone](#) [Email](#)
- **Collette Spell**, AAiP Manager, Credentialing [Phone](#) [Email](#)