If the applicant fails to sit for an examination, what can happen?

• A. One time only, the fee may be credited towards the next examination
• B. The fee is forfeited
• C. The applicant must reapply and pay a new fee
• D. The committee may waive the fee

Answer: (A)

When a candidate misses the scheduled exam, the rule allows the examination fee to be credited toward the next attempt, and this credit can be used only once. In practice, you don’t lose the payment entirely—you apply that paid amount to your next exam fee. After this one-time credit, any further missed exams would require paying the fee again for subsequent attempts. This approach helps accommodates a single scheduling issue without penalizing the applicant. The other options don’t fit because there’s no automatic forfeiture, no mandatory new fee with a fresh application beyond the credit, and no provision for a fee waiver.