--- title: "Independent CAE Study Tools" id: "3556" type: "page" slug: "independent-cae-study-tools" published_at: "2026-05-26T16:07:34+00:00" modified_at: "2026-11-03T16:36:25+00:00" url: "https://www.asaecenter.org/career-development/cae-certification/independent-cae-study-tools/" markdown_url: "https://www.asaecenter.org/career-development/cae-certification/independent-cae-study-tools.md" excerpt: "Study resources available to CAE candidates." taxonomy_category: - "Career Development" --- [Home](https://www.asaecenter.org/) » [Career Development](https://www.asaecenter.org/career-development/) » [CAE Certification](https://www.asaecenter.org/career-development/cae-certification/) » Independent CAE Study Tools# Independent CAE Study Tools The following are some study resources available to CAE candidates. [Go to The CAE Certification Portal (opens in a new tab)](https://cae.asaecenter.org/) ## [Exam Prep Program](https://www.asaecenter.org/professional-development/cae-exam-prep-courses/) Elevate your CAE aspirations with ASAE’s comprehensive [Exam Prep Program](https://www.asaecenter.org/professional-development/cae-exam-prep-courses/) . ## [CAE Candidate Collaborate group (opens in a new tab)](https://collaborate.asaecenter.org/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=8ff2060e-2562-49a5-9aa9-e482af442aaa) The [CAE Candidate Collaborate group (opens in a new tab)](https://collaborate.asaecenter.org/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=8ff2060e-2562-49a5-9aa9-e482af442aaa) is an online community of association executives who are preparing for the CAE exam. The group allows candidates to form study groups, ask questions, post/review documents, and engage in discussions with fellow candidates. ## [U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management (opens in a new tab)](http://institute.uschamber.com/) A comprehensive professional development program for nonprofit executives with curriculum tied to the CAE domains. [Attend the Institute to earn up to 96 credit hours towards your CAE certification (opens in a new tab)](http://institute.uschamber.com/) . ## [ASAE’s CAE Study Guide (opens in a new tab)](https://my.asaecenter.org/product/cae-study-guide-2023-ebook-practice-exam/) The [CAE Study Guide (opens in a new tab)](https://my.asaecenter.org/product/cae-study-guide-2023-ebook-practice-exam/) has been developed and published by ASAE, available for purchase from the ASAE Bookstore. ## Local, state or regional societies of association executives offering CAE Study Tools [Arizona Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.azsae.org/) conducts a study group. [Association Executives of North Carolina (opens in a new tab)](http://www.aencnet.org/) conducts a study group. [Association Forum (opens in a new tab)](http://www.associationforum.org/browse/certified-association-executive) conducts a preparation course. [Associations North (opens in a new tab)](http://www.associationsnorth.com/) conducts a study group. [California Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](https://www.calsae.org/cae-study-group) conducts a study group. [Colorado Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.csaenet.org/) conducts a study group. [Dallas Fort Worth Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](https://www.dfwae.org/dfwae-cae-study-group) conducts a preparation course. [Empire State Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.essae.org/) conducts a study group. [Florida Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.fsae.org/) conducts a preparation course. [Georgia Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](https://gsae.memberclicks.net/certified-association-executives) conducts a study group. [Indiana Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.isae.org/) conducts a study group, which is complimentary for ISAE members. [Kansas Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.kansas.gov/ksae/) assists members in forming a study group. [Kansas City Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.kcsae.org/) conducts a study group. [Michigan Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](https://www.msae.org/programs-education/certified-association-executive) conducts an online preparation course. [New England Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.nesae.org/) conducts a study group, which is complimentary for NESAE members. [New York Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.nysaenet.org/NYSAENET/NYSAENET/Events/CAECareerEnrichmentProgram/HowtoBecomeaCAE/Default.aspx) conducts a preparation course. [Ohio Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.osae.org/) conducts a preparation course, which is complimentary for OSAE members. [Oklahoma Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.ok-osae.org/) conducts a study group. [Pennsylvania Society for Association Excellence (opens in a new tab)](http://www.pasae.org/cae-information) conducts a study program. [South Carolina Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.scsae.org/) conducts a study group, which is complimentary for SCSAE members. [St. Louis Institute for Association Leadership (opens in a new tab)](http://stial.org/) conducts a study group each spring. [Tennessee Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.tnsae.org/) conducts a study group each fall. [Texas Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.tsae.org/career-center/certified-association-executive-program/) conducts a study group. [Virginia Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](https://www.vsae.org/cae-information) conducts a study group. [Washington Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.wsaenet.org/) assists members in forming a study group. [West Virginia Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://wvsae.org/certified-association-executive/) conducts a study group. [Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (opens in a new tab)](http://www.wsae.org/) holds a study course. ***Disclaimer:** The Independent CAE Study Tools page is independent of the CAE certification program. The CAE Program is governed by the CAE Commission, an independent certifying body of the American Society of Association Executives. CAE Commission volunteers and CAE staff are not involved in the development of any preparatory resource, and no preparatory resource is endorsed by the CAE Commission nor is a prerequisite to earn the CAE. The CAE Commission and its staff is solely responsible for the policies and administration of the CAE Program.* ## Questions? Contact: - **Elizabeth Twitchell**, CAE Director, Credentialing [Phone](#) [Email](#) - **Collette Spell**, AAiP Manager, Credentialing [Phone](#) [Email](#)