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Registering for the CPHQ from Saudi Arabia: Steps, Fees and Windows

How to apply for the CPHQ from outside the United States: 2027 windows and deadlines, fees, booking with PSI online or at a center, test-day rules and retakes.

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Next test
15 March – 12 April 2027 Add the date to your calendar
Questions and time
140 questions: 125 scored and 15 unscored pretest questions · 3 hours
Pass mark
600 on a 200 to 800 scale
Exam fee
USD 799 for non-members of NAHQ, USD 559 for members and USD 400 for premium members (candidates outside the United States)

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Last verified: 1 November 2026. Our sources are the 2026 CPHQ International Candidate Handbook and the CPHQ Detailed Content Outline from NAHQ. Fees and windows can change, so check the NAHQ website before you apply. This guide comes from an independent website, not connected to NAHQ, HQCC, PSI or any government body.

In short: candidates in Saudi Arabia test as international candidates, in fixed windows. Apply on the NAHQ website before the deadline, pay USD 799 (non-member), then book a time with PSI online or at a test center.

2027 testing windows

Testing windowApply between
15 March to 12 April 20271 November 2026 and 11 March 2027
17 May to 21 June 202712 March and 13 May 2027
2 to 30 August 202714 May and 31 July 2027
1 to 30 November 20271 August and 31 October 2027

Deadlines are 11:59 pm US Central Time.

Fees for candidates outside the United States

  • Non-members of NAHQ: USD 799
  • Standard and CPHQ members: USD 559
  • Premium members: USD 400

You pay by credit card online. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Steps

  1. There are no formal eligibility requirements; the exam assumes about two years of quality experience.
  2. Create an NAHQ account, apply and pay during the application period.
  3. You become eligible for that one window only.
  4. Schedule with PSI: online with a live remote proctor, or at a test center. You can reschedule within the window up to 48 hours before.
  5. Bring two valid IDs, one with a photo. Arriving more than 15 minutes late forfeits the exam and the fee.

Online testing

Online, there is no break unless you get an accommodation approved in advance, and after an approved break you cannot go back to earlier questions. You need a computer with administrator rights, a webcam and a microphone.

Results and retakes

  • PSI sends your unofficial score report within 3 to 5 weeks after the window closes.
  • You cannot test in consecutive windows; after a fail in the first window you can apply for the third.
  • After 3 failed attempts within 365 days you wait 365 days. Each retake needs a new application and the full fee.
  • The credential lasts two years from 1 January of the year after you pass, renewed with 30 continuing education hours.

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Sources and references

  1. NAHQ – 2026 CPHQ International Candidate Handbook (V2026.8) cdn.nahq.org
  2. NAHQ – CPHQ certification page (FAQ) nahq.org
  3. CPHQ Detailed Content Outline cdn.nahq.org

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