If you're an editor or employ editors, take advantage of the EAC certification program.

• Certification gives editors official recognition of excellent editing knowledge and skill—and a marketing advantage.
• Certification ensures employers can recruit staff and freelancers who meet industry standards—and lets you give your employees an unmatched professional development opportunity.

EAC's certification program is for editors of written material who work in English. Successful candidates can become Certified Professional Editors or earn certification in proofreading, copy editing and/or structural and stylistic editing. For more information, read Requirements and The Tests.

The program is open to EAC members and non-members. Members pay lower test fees. Join us.

Registration for the next administration of certification tests will open in July 2010. At that time candidates will be able to register for the Proofreading test and Copy Editing test, which are now tentatively scheduled for November 22, 2010.

Study Guides

Are you certifiable?

"Being certified would show potential clients—and myself—that I am a good editor." Read one person's certification experience (PDF, 32 KB) from Active Voice, Winter 2008

Certification Quick Links   Order the Study Guide     Benefits Requirements The Tests Preparing for Certification Frequently Asked Questions NEW! Between 2010 and 2012 EAC is adapting its certification program to reflect new Professional Editorial Standards (PES) that came into effect on January 1, 2010. Learn more about the changes ahead. Download EAC's current policy on certification (PDF, 18 KB)

"EAC certification has opened many doors for me. Presenting myself as a Certified Professional Editor gives me credibility, confidence and a steady stream of clients."

Anne Louise Mahoney, CPE
Freelance Editor

"Certification earned me extra points when bidding on a federal government standing offer for English editing services. Believe me, every point counts! I eventually won the standing offer."

Marion Soublière
Certified Copy Editor and Certified Proofreader
President, M.E.S. Editing and Writing Services

"I received a call from a prospective client who chose me from the online directory because I was a certified proofreader. This confirmed for me that certification means something to clients."

Donna Dawson
Certified Copy Editor and Certified Proofreader
Freelance Editor

"My certification in copy editing gives employers confidence that I can handle a job correctly and with authority. Also, it has earned me respect from my peers."

Beverly Ensom
Certified Copy Editor
English editor, House of Commons
Contract editor, The Conference Board of Canada

"I found it heartening to have my skills validated by an external measure. The process of preparing for certification was also valuable, giving me the occasion, motivation and many of the tools for a productive bout of professional development."

Laura Cappello Bromling
Certified Copy Editor
Freelance Editor