About Our Program
FCRA Core Certificate is valid for two years. There are two options for FCRA Core Certificate Renewal – taking the renewal exam or earning credits by attending PBSA educational tracks at conferences and webinars. For FCRA Core Certificate Renewal by PDCs, you must submit your Professional Development Credits (PDCs) by the end of your two-year certificate period. Five PDCs are needed to qualify for FCRA Core Certificate Renewal. PDCs must be submitted to PBSA by the end of the two-year renewal period. Once the renewal application is complete and has been approved, your next two year certificate period will begin.
Qualifying Sessions and Webinars
PBSA educational sessions and webinars (both live and recorded) qualify for PDCs.
Instructions for Submitting
Individuals must independently track the name and date attended of the five qualifying webinars and sessions from the list above. Prior to the date a certificate expires and to receive credit for attended PDC sessions for Core Certificate Renewal, individuals must purchase the PDC course below. PBSA will then send a form to formally list five attended qualifying sessions from the above list for PDC credit. This form must be returned to PBSA on or before a certificate expires. Participation in each session will be verified once the form is received by PBSA. Note that PBSA must receive the Core Certificate Renewal via PDC purchase and completed attendance form, on or before the date a certificate expires to ensure no lapse in certificate status.
Additional Information
To purchase this renewal path, individuals must possess a PBSA account for logging in and making purchases. Non-members will be guided through the registration process before accessing the order form. It's important not to purchase the exam for another person using your membership account. If the participant lacks PBSA login credentials, they should contact their company's PBSA billing contact to be added to the company profile and registered for the program. Any inquiries can be directed to
certification@thepbsa.org.
Maintaining a current email address with PBSA is the responsibility of the certificate holder to ensure receipt of renewal notices.
Please note that this program does not currently qualify for HRCI credits.
PBSA Member Pricing: $65 USD
Non Member Pricing: $115 USD
Maintaining a current email address with PBSA is the responsibility of the certificate holder to ensure receipt of renewal notices.
Please note that this program does not currently qualify for HRCI credits.
PBSA Member Pricing: $65 USD
Non Member Pricing: $115 USD