The 2025 Certified Plumbing Design Technician (CPDT) exam will be held via remote proctor from Oct. 13–24, and registration is now open.

To be eligible to take the CPDT exam, you must have one of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering with one year of experience designing plumbing systems
  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a field related to engineering (physics, mathematics, architecture, civil, environmental studies, construction, HVAC, etc.) and a minimum of two years of experience designing plumbing systems
  • Four years minimum of plumbing design experience

ASPE members who are in the Full or Associate member categories are automatically eligible to sit for the examination. Others must complete the eligibility form prior to submitting exam registration fees.

The cost to take the exam is $225 for ASPE members and $450 for nonmembers. Not an ASPE member? Join today to save on the CPDT exam and take advantage of all of ASPE’s member benefits.

Registration for eligible candidates is open at ASPE Education until Oct. 5, 2025.