The main requirement for obtaining Nuclear University Certifications such as GFES, SRO, EXFUND and Basic Systems is to take and pass one or more certification exams and sign the Nuclear University Career Certifications and Confidentiality Agreement.

What Are the Exams Like?

• Exams are proctored, timed, and delivered in a secure environment. Most exams last approximately one to four hours. SRO Exams typically last five hours.
• Candidates must acknowledge the NU Career Certifications and Confidentiality Agreement online at the authorized testing center prior to taking any NU exam.
• Candidates will not be able to proceed with the exam and a refund will not be provided.
• Exams can be very challenging, going beyond simple recall and requiring candidates to engage in higher order problem solving. Questions will be multiple-choice single answer.


• Exams are delivered online, with questions in sequence, and do not allow a candidate to "mark" and return to an exam question.
• Candidates will be allowed notepaper, pens, and non-programmable calculators to assist them as they answer the questions.
• At the completion of computer-based exams, candidates receive a score report along with a score breakout by exam section and the passing score for the given exam. Results are available online (using login) within 48 hours.

What Do They Cost?

• Generally, computer-based certification exam prices range from $85 to $595
• SRO Certification exams are $1750. Payment is made online via credit card

How Do I Schedule Exams?

• For all exams, contact an authorized test delivery partner in your area to register for an exam. Generally, the limiting factor for certification exams will be the availability of the certified proctor.
• In the U.S. and Canada, exams usually can be scheduled in advance, and as late as the same day.