Before you can schedule your examination with CPS HR, you must submit a typed examination application and fee to the Department. Applications that do not include the examination fee will be returned to the applicant. Corresponding qualification examination applications can be found on the Department’s website at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/applications-forms.page. Any false statement on your application will result in you being deemed ineligible to take the corresponding qualification examinations and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties.

Note: All Special Examination Arrangement requests MUST be submitted with the application to be accepted. Please submit professional documentation of your disability with your application to help us determine the necessary testing arrangements.

The fee for the written examination is $525, and the fee for the practical examination is $350. The fees are nonrefundable and do not include the background investigation fee or the license issuance fee for your license after you pass the examination and background investigation.

The fees must be paid by money order only and made payable to the New York City Department of Buildings. Checks and cash will not be accepted. Please make sure to include the last four digits of your Social Security Number on the front of your money order and retain a copy of the money order receipt as your proof of filing.