Common AACE CST questions about exam format, study order, official resources, practice strategy, and candidate traps.
AACE CST is the Certified Scheduling Technician credential. It focuses on scheduling process fundamentals, planning logic, schedule terminology, progress updating, and basic schedule analysis.
3 hours maximum; 100 simple multiple-choice questions; domains: Input & Data (19), Creating Schedule (48), Maintain Schedule (15), and Input & Deliverables (18); open book using AACE CST Primer and PSP Study Guide only; calculator permitted; 70% overall score to pass.
Always confirm the latest structure on AACE’s official page because exam rules, fees, handbooks, and allowed resources can change.
AACE states that membership is not required for certification, although members may receive reduced examination fees. Confirm the current fee and application rules on the official AACE page.
AACE’s FAQ states that candidates must receive a 70% overall result to pass. AACE releases results on a pass/fail basis rather than numerical score detail.
AACE states that candidates are not required to buy AACE training or study materials, but many candidates use official study guides, recommended practices, and review courses. For this exam, the main recommended study lane includes AACE CST Primer, PSP Study Guide where permitted by AACE, scheduling recommended practices, Skills & Knowledge of Cost Engineering, and Total Cost Management Framework references.
Practice the gap between knowing a term and making a defensible recommendation. That means scenario reading, method selection, calculation interpretation, evidence quality, and concise written communication where applicable.