Dear David,

To access the exam registration, you must be signed into your account on HUDHousingCounselors.hud.gov. From here you are able to access training modules, practice test and knowledge assessments.

Select Begin Exam Registration in the Countdown to your Exam! section of your User Profile Dashboard. Follow the steps to register for the exam and complete the form at the bottom of the page.

If you are attempting to register using your mobile phone or tablet, you may not be able to complete your transaction. Please use a computer to register.

Please note, the links listed in the instructions are for informational purposes only. If you click on a link, it will open a separate page that is not part of the registration process. You must return to the registration page to continue.

Only HECM counselors who meet the eligibility criteria listed below may apply. An eligible HECM Counselor must:

1. Have passed HUD's HECM Counseling Exam.  Register for HUD's HECM Counseling Exam. HECM Housing Counselors will also be required to successfully pass the HUD Certification Exam upon publication of the Final Rule.
    
2. Have successfully completed at least one training course related to HECM counseling within the past two years
    
3. NOT be listed on the General Services Administration's Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), HUD's Limited Denial of Participation List (LDP), or HUD's Credit Alert Interactive Voice Response System (CAIVRS)
    
4. Be employed by a HUD-approved housing counseling agency

If you are a new applicant, you must apply online by uploading the application and proof of your successful completion of the HECM training course(s) listed on your application in PDF format.

Sincerely,

TheHUDhousingcounselors.hud.gov Support Team