The WELL Accredited Professional credential is the global mark of leaders who drive the movement for people first places.

The WELL AP credential denotes expertise in the WELL Building Standard. WELL APs’ advanced knowledge makes them an asset to any project. In fact, WELL projects can earn an innovation feature simply by having a WELL AP on their team.

WELL APs are masters of the WELL Building Standard and the essential components of people first places. They achieve this by studying for and passing a rigorous exam that tests proficiency in all things WELL. WELL APs stay at the cutting edge and maintain their credential by earning—and reporting—continuing education (CE) hours.

Once you’re a WELL AP, you can be added to the WELL People Directory and can promote your new credential. Use our Marketing and PR tools to make it easier for organizations invested in the health and well-being movement to find (and hire) you.

The WELL AP credential is for anyone who wants to harness expertise in people first places to transform their careers and contribute to their communities.

Is becoming a WELL AP right for you? 

Ideal WELL AP candidates are:

• strategic thinkers

• design focused

• passionate about human health

• dedicated to learning and teaching

• motivated to make a difference in their communities

• Industry and sustainability leaders

• often holding dual credentials with LEED and/or BREEAM

Typically, WELL APs have experience in at least one of the following industries:

• architecture

• engineering

• human resources

• interior design

• product manufacture/design

• real estate

• sustainability

• wellness consulting

• teaching

That said, anyone over the age of 18 who passes the test can become a WELL AP! Even students can earn the WELL AP credential to help differentiate themselves in the job market or enrich their studies. As a WELL AP, you’ll be equipped to: 

• guide projects on their WELL journey

• provide consulting services to businesses

• expand expertise on your own team

• help evolve workplace strategy

• inform improved product design with healthier materials

Learn more with our program overview.

See our WELL APs in action

The WELL AP credential can prepare you to follow your dreams and make a bold career transition, like it did for WELL AP Stephen Marks, who went from corporate attorney to wellness consultant. Stephen followed his desire to create healthy office environments, and the WELL AP credential helped him trade in his stressful days practicing law for a more mindful lifestyle.

The credential can also help you combine your passions into one mission-driven career, which is the path WELL AP, engineer and acoustic consultant Ken Fong chose, uniting his love of design and his focus on promoting well-being, propelling his career and deepening his impact.

The possibilities are endless with the WELL AP, but don't take our word for it — check out all our WELL AP stories and get inspired to start your health and wellness journey today.

Make a study plan. Study up. Take the test. Get noticed. Propel the movement for people first places.

Register

To start your journey, log in or create a WELL account and register for the WELL AP exam. Immediately upon registration, you will be taken to your Exam Dashboard, where you can find your exam details, which will help you schedule your exam. You can find this information at any time by logging in to your WELL account. Be sure to read the WELL AP Candidate Handbook, which centralizes much of the information you need about the exam. If necessary, request any testing accommodations you may need.

Now you’re ready to schedule your exam. We recommend scheduling right away, selecting an exam date well in advance.

Note: Once you’ve registered, you have 12 months to schedule and take your exam. If you think you might not be ready or able to sit the exam on your scheduled date, move quickly to change it (learn how to reschedule your exam). Missing the exam or failing to reschedule more than 3 days prior to your planned session will forfeit your registration fee.

Prepare for the exam

The WELL AP exam aims to demonstrate an ability to apply WELL material in practical contexts. Sometimes this calls for recall of key knowledge; at others, your ability to refer to that knowledge in developing recommendations and implementing strategies.

From the Exam Dashboard, you can access your core study resources, including:

• WELL Building Standard, v2 with Q4 2020 addenda
• WELL Certification Guidebook with Q3-Q4 2020 addenda
• WELL Portfolio Guidebook with Q4 2020 addenda

To learn more about what you need to know in order to succeed, read “Get To Know The New WELL AP Exam” and learn how to study for the WELL AP exam.

The WELL AP exam is intended to be a test of mastery, not memory. During the exam, you may consult an embedded PDF we provide, containing a wealth of information about WELL features and concepts.

Take the exam

Before the day of your exam, consult your pre-exam checklist, making sure you have everything you need to succeed. The WELL AP exam v2 includes 115 questions and a short project scenario to test your ability to apply your expertise.

Celebrate your achievement

Once you pass the exam, you can download your certificate and WELL AP logos from your WELL AP Dashboard to share your success. Promote your accomplishment on your social media channels and update your WELL profile to ensure you are listed in the WELL People Directory.

Expand your expertise

Let’s put that credential to use! Contribute to WELL projects, join an Advisory or take sharing your expertise to the next level as WELL Faculty. All of these are opportunities for you to learn more and contribute your insight and expertise. 

Maintain your credential

To keep you engaged in the work and on the cutting edge of best practices, WELL APs are required to maintain their credential by accruing 30 continuing education (CE) hours every two years. Keep track of these activities so you can submit your hours at the end of each 24-month period.

The WELL AP credential can help you tap into new opportunities and advocate for strategies to improve health for your organization, family, friends and community.

Whether you’re looking to differentiate yourself in the job market, adapt to the new workspaces and workstyles that have emerged or prioritize health across your organization, the WELL AP can help get you where you need to go.

Make an Impact

During the course of study to become a WELL AP, you'll gain the knowledge and practical skills you need to turn spaces into places where people can thrive. Armed with the WELL AP credential, you'll be ready to play a key role in creating environments that foster productivity, engagement and resilience. You'll also be positioned to help WELL projects earn an innovation feature, helping to increase the project’s score, just by being part of the team!

Advance your career

WELL APs are at the forefront of advancing health and well-being in buildings and communities. It's more than an accreditation—it's proof that you understand how to create spaces that are healthier for all. With the WELL AP credential, you'll differentiate yourself as a leader in the movement for people first places. In fact, becoming a WELL AP can give you the background you need to help you transition into the booming health and well-being industry or even open up your own consultancy. 

Connect with experts

We all have a stake in the future of the places where we live, work and play. You’ll be joining tens of thousands of WELL APs globally defining that future through webinars, local events and informed discussion. Soon, you’ll have the opportunity to initiate and continue these discussions with your fellow WELL APs via a community forum specifically for credential holders.

We strive to make the WELL AP credential accessible for all, with special pricing available for students, groups and IWBI members.

Exam pricing

The cost of the WELL AP exam is currently reduced to $299 USD to empower more individuals in the market to deliver health and safety at scale. An Exam + Study Material Bundle is also available for $369. The bundle includes all standard exam registration benefits as well as study materials like the WELL AP 3-month study guide, flashcards, a study plan and practice exam questions.

Students who are looking for a way to differentiate themselves will be charged only $125 USD, with IWBI covering the difference. Be sure to enter your student information when you register for the exam through your WELL account.

IWBI member organizations receive discounts on all WELL AP products and fees for individual or bulk purchases. Explore all the discounts and benefits of membership here.

Group pricing

Group pricing is available for the WELL AP exam. See the table below for per-person costs based on group size:

Special student pricing is available for groups of 10 or more. Contact us to learn more.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for organizations who would like to empower their employees through the WELL AP credential.

Maintain your credential

To maintain your credential, you will need to report 30 CEs (continuing education hours), of which at least 6 must be WELL-specific, over a 24-month reporting period. When your reporting period concludes, provided you have met the requirements, there is a $125 renewal fee, or $80 if you are located in an emerging market. Check the fee for your region, or your credential status, on our WELL AP Credential Maintenance page.

The next chapter of your career begins with registering for the WELL AP exam. Get started with quick, easy online enrollment.

Log in

The first step to becoming a WELL AP is creating an account on wellcertified.com. It’s easy:

1. Navigate to the Account Login page
2. Click Create an Account and share your information, or sign up with your Facebook, Google or LinkedIn account to save time.

Get started

Once you have created your account, begin the enrollment process by hovering over "Training" at the top of your screen and selecting "WELL AP" in the drop-down menu.

Click Continue on the next screen.

Tell us about yourself

Share basic information for our records. Be sure to complete your personal information exactly as it appears on your government-issued ID in all required fields, indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Complete the "Tell us more about you” section.
2. Choose the language in which you would like to take the exam. The WELL AP exam is available in both English and Chinese.
3. If applicable, check the box indicating you are a member of ASID or a student, and input your discount code if you have one.
4. Register

Next, select the box indicating that you have read and agree with the Disciplinary and Exam Appeals Policy. Select Continue at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

Schedule your exam

Now that you're registered, it’s time to schedule your WELL AP exam. First, navigate to your Exam Dashboard. If you’ve just now registered, you’ll be taken there automatically. If not, you can access the dashboard from your WELL account.

1. Under “Advance your career” in the top right, click “Register for the exam.”
2. On the next page, click “Continue.”

Your Exam Dashboard includes links to study resources, as well as your profile information, including your eligibility ID. Make note of this information. From there, you can scroll down and pick the right exam experience for you. Choose when and where you sit for your exam. Now is the time to decide whether to take the exam at a Prometric testing center near you or online. Remote exams will be proctored by ProProctor, a Prometric service. 

Note: If you're taking the exam online, we recommend completing the system readiness check prior to scheduling your exam. You may only use one monitor during the exam, and if you're using a laptop, it must not be connected to a docking station. For the complete list of specifications, see the pre-exam checklist.

1. Click the “Schedule” button on the left side of your screen under the appropriate category (Test Center Exam or Remotely Proctored Exam).
2. Read through and, if you agree, agree with the terms and data collection policy, verifying you are 18 years of age or older.
3. Enter the required information, including your eligibility ID.
4. Select your exam date and time, confirm your information and click Complete Appointment.
5. Start studying!