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Preparing for Carpet Certification

Before you arrive at the Certification Location: Take time to review
  • Most of the answers to the written test appear in the CFI Study Guide (also available in Spanish).
  • You can also find many educational resources in our membership resources library.
  • If you review this information, you should pass with a 100% score. 80% is required.
  • Certification is not designed to fail or to know who is the smartest or the best
  • It provides those who are proud Installers with a “tool” to promote their skills
  • It identifies Installers who are known nationwide as the “Best Installers in the Nation”
Friday Evening: Demonstrations, Review, and Written Test
  • PRIOR registration required, no walk-ins. Late fee will apply.
  • Check-in begins at 5:15p.m.. Testing ends at 9:30p.m.
  • Presents rules and guidelines by CFI installation work is performed
  • Demonstrations and information pertaining to both written and skills tests
  • Written test covers the installer's installation techniques and knowledge
  • Easily completed if the CFI Study Guide is reviewed PRIOR to Friday evening
Saturday: Skills Testing
  • Arrive at 7:50 a.m. – DO NOT BE LATE! Plan to conclude before 4:00 p.m.
  • Installers demonstrate skills, knowledge and techniques to CFI Certifiers who are also Carpet Installers
    who have been certified and participate in the training program
  • Training is available for those who complete R-I and C-I only
  • No assistance is given to those testing for R-II or C-II
  • Bring all tools as listed on application form – do not plan to share tools – supplies are furnished