When will the committee refund the examination fee?

• A. Only if the application is rejected by the committee or withdrawn by the applicant within 14 days after receipt
• B. If the applicant fails to sit for the examination
• C. The committee never refunds examination fees
• D. The fee is refunded automatically after 30 days

Answer: (A)

Understanding when refunds are allowed hinges on timing and outcome. The policy specifies that the examination fee is refunded only if the application is rejected by the committee or if the applicant withdraws within 14 days after receipt. This creates a narrow window tied to the status of the application, not to later events. If the applicant does not sit for the exam, the fee isn’t refunded because the service to administer the exam has already been provided. A blanket rule of never refunding, or refunding automatically after 30 days, doesn’t match the stated policy. So the only scenario that justifies a refund is rejection or withdrawal within the 14-day window.