Expired Certification Policy

Certification Renewal Policy

Applies to AP, AR, P2P, and O2C Manager & Speciaist Certifications. Also applies to CPRS Certifications earned before 2017 and CPC Certifications. 

Your certification is valid for one year after you pass the exam. To keep your certification active, you must self-report the required Continuing Education Units (CEUs) before the end of the day (11:59PM Eastern Time) on your expiration date. 

Continuing education demonstrates that our certification holders stay current with the latest technology, best practices, and regulations. To maintain the integrity of our certification programs, all certification holders must comply with our CEU requirement in order to maintain their certification. If your certification lapses, we offer remediation options, depending on how long it has been expired. 

If you self-report your CEUs on time, your certification renews automatically at no cost at the end of the day on your day of expiration.  If you do not self-report the required CEUs, your certification will lapse. 

Late Renewals (Expired Less Than 6 Months)

If your certification has been expired for less than six months, you may renew it by paying a $50 late fee and self-reporting your CEUs.

How to renew late:

1. Find your expired certification: In the E-Learning Center, go to the Expired tab under My Certificates to locate your expired Certification. If you've been Certified for multiple years, locate the certificate with the most recent "Compliance Ends" date.
2. Self-Report CEUs: To add a CEU, click "Manage CEUs" button next to the expired certificate, then the Add CEU button. Enter the requested information. We prefer CEUs to be earned during your compliance period, but CEUs earned after expiration may still be reported.
3. Pay the late fee: When you've logged the required CEUs, a "Recertify" button will appear next to your certification. Click this button to pay your late fee. Your certification will renew one year from the payment date. Your reactived certification with your new expiration date will be located in E-Learning Center > My Certificates > Active tab. 

Re-Enrollment (Expired for More Than 6 Months) 

If your certification has been expired for more than six months, late renewal is no longer an option. You may qualify for a discounted re-enrollment ($200). You will need to retake the exam to be certified again. Please contact the Certification Team at [email protected] to re-enroll. 

Clarifications & Exceptions 

• Course v. certification: If your course access expired before you ever passed the exam and become certified, you can re-enroll in the course for a discounted fee directly through the E-Learning Center - no need to contact us.
• Exceptions: Not all of IOFM's e-learning offerings require CEUs for renewal. Certificate Programs with no end date, like our Excel programs (CESA/CERE) or Solution Consultant programs, do not expire. Renewing our CPRS Certification requires retaking the exam every two years instead of earning CEUs.