The American Federation of Astrologers takes pride in its examination and certification program, which has existed since 1960. It continues to this day - to promote AFA’s educational mission and the advancement of ethical astrology.

Candidates can explore any system of mathematics, house cusp division, or school of study. Each, however, must demonstrate a high level of accuracy in chart calculation and interpretation.

Those interested in taking the exams should seek tutor online or in their community. AFA does not provide exam preparation resources, classes, or phone consultations. Candidates should be confident in their skills before taking an exam.

AFA offers exams in natal astrology at three proficiency levels: advanced, professional, and teacher. The advanced exams are now available in Spanish. Each of these is a separate examination, and you must pass the advanced exam before taking the professional exam and the professional exam before taking the teacher exam. There are NO exceptions.

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Requirements for Exam Preparation

Exam Type description Duration
AFA Advanced Certification Exam

You must erect mathematically correct natal and progressed charts. After the exam, you must turn in your calculations, including rough notes, with your test papers. You must correct house cusps and planetary positions to the nearest minute. The exam may require answering questions and calculating south latitude and east longitude. You must also calculate the natal and progressed declinations and complete an aspectarian. The interpretation sections of the exam will test your ability in natal chart delineation and your forecasting ability using progressions and transits.

 8 hours
Professional Exam

The professional exam includes the same basic requirements as the student exam. You must also demonstrate a more comprehensive ability in chart delineation and various techniques such as solar returns, horary, rectification, and mundane. Click here for Professional Exam Guidelines and a Suggested Reading List.

 8 hours
Teacher Exam

This exam emphasizes theory more: you need a working knowledge of chart calculation, the various branches of astrology, and astrological terms and techniques.

 8 hours
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 10 hours
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For all exams, your delineation must show knowledge of the root principles of signs, houses, and planets by illustrating your astrological premise with a written explanation. When you answer questions, you must include the astrological basis for your delineation in parentheses; for example, “The native is practical, stable, and dependable (Sun in Taurus), but also far more free-spirited than is typical for this Sun sign (Sun conjunct Uranus).” In addition, the exam emphasizes your ability to recognize aspects and orbs.

You must complete each exam within eight hours. Depending on your level of expertise, you may not need the full-time period available, but you should plan for it. Follow the exam instructions and allow enough time to review your work.

The AFA will schedule the examinations. The registration deadline for all applications is one month before the exam date. There are NO exceptions. Please print and complete the form below and email it to info@astrologers.com or mail your application and waiver form along with a credit card number, check or money order to AFA Inc. 6535 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85283. The fee for each examination is $25 for members and $50 for non-members.

AFA will try to find an exam monitor in your immediate area. There are times, however, when this is not possible. You must check with your local library or university to see if they will proctor your exam. We would mail the exam to the proctor. You would need to provide the Name of the Proctor, Mailing Address, Date and Time, email address for the proctor, and phone number if email can not be provided. The AFA allows you up to eight hours to complete the exam, so they would need to be able to monitor the exam for up to eight hours. Then, they would need to mail the exam back to the AFA in an envelope we provide. You may always take an exam at AFA headquarters if you plan to be in the Phoenix/Tempe, Arizona, area.

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Registration Process

Once you have completed the registration process for the Student Exam, you can use the Sample Student Exam to help prepare for the exam. There is no sample exam for the Professional Exam; see the link above for guidelines and a suggested reading list. You will receive confirmation details of your exam. We will also advise you on what to bring to the exam location. You must not have cell phones, tablets, or computers. The exam is open book; you may use pre-printed calculation forms. You will need to bring to the exam location a Table of Houses that must include degrees and minutes, and you can bring a simple calculator. The necessary Ephemeris pages with declinations are present with your exam.

Your exam and all materials turned in with your examination remain the property of the AFA, and no exams will be returned. You will get the results within 90 days of the exam date.

Good luck to you!

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