What is the FCX certification date?

The FCX certification date is fixed to the date the test-taker passed the practical exam. This is the date shown on the FCX plaque and the physical certificate shipped in the FCX award box. If the candidate continuously keeps the certification valid by successfully re-certifying, the only change will be the expiration year of the certification; the day and the month will remain unchanged.

The initial certification date is the date used to determine all future certification and expiration dates, on a three-year cycle. Upon successful recertification, the new certification and expiration dates will be based on the initial certification grant date, regardless of when the recertification exam was passed.