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AICI FLC Applicat ion/Port folio FAQ- for applications submitted after July 1, 2012 -

The goals of the AICI First Level Certification are to:

Validate your knowledge base and strengthen your skills;

Ensure that those who are certified are currently practicing image consultants;

Build your credibility as an expert and help your business grow.

This list of Frequently Asked Questions will help members who have passed the AICI FLC Examunderstand the AICI FLC Application process.

1. Where can I find the AICI FLC Appli cation? www.aici.org/Certification/First_Level_Certification/First_Level_Certification.htm

2. How do I create my folder?

Go to www.aici.org/Certification/First_Level_Certification/First_Level_Certification.htm. Thispage lists all the necessary information you need to know in this section. You may submitdocumentation either online or by paper. The key areas are:

i. Documentations that indicate you have passed the FLC exam and necessary training (the corecompetencies www.aici.org/Certification/Core_Competencies/Core_Competencies.htm

ii. Documentation of your business card, brochure or website

iii. A photo of yourself

iv. Five (5) client evaluations from paid clients

Send a copy of the originals if you are sending the portfolio along with the client evaluations.You should keep the originals. The FLC Committee does not return any documentation.

3. What is the difference between CEUs and leadership points?

CEU is The CEU is an internationally recognized educational credit that has been in existencefor since 1968. You receive 0.1 CEU for every hour of instruction; therefore, one (1.0) CEU isawarded for ten (10) contact hours of participation in an organized continuing educationexperience under authorized sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instructors. AICI is anauthorized CEU Provider. All Conference sessions, and many Chapter Education Days offer CEUs to

participants. Points are given for participating in a leadership role at AICI either on chairing a committee oron a committee. CEUs are awarded for education/professional development. Leadership points are given inrecognition of leadership contribution.

4. What do I send if I choose to submit my AICI FLC Application by mail? You send a copy of all the required original documentation along with the five (5) clientevaluations.

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If you choose to submit your application online, all required documentation will be scanned,consolidated into ONE PDF file and emailed to your designated reviewer. You will still need tomail the client evaluations.

5. Can I apply for AICI CIP without completing the AICI FLC Application?No. You must hold the FLC designation for at least one year before becoming eligible for the CIP.

6. After my AICI FLC Portf olio passes the review, how long do I have to pass the FLCExam?Once the portfolio is approved, it opens up a six-month candidacy to register for and pass theFLC Exam.Please keep in mind that solid preparation is required review FLC Candidate Handbook, theAICI Core Competencies, and the AICI FLC Exam FAQFLC Exam now available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, J apanese and ESL

7. I have passed the AICI FLC Exam. Can I use AICI FLC after my name? When wi ll AICIFLC be added to m y name on the website? Yes. Passing the AICI FLC Exam is the final step in the certification process. You are now able

to use the AICI FLC designation after your name. AICI FLC will be added to your name and on the website after you have been notified that youhave passed the FLC Exam.

8. What happens if I do not pass the FLC Exam?If you still wish to pursue certification with AICI, you will be required to start over (with submittinga new fee and a new FLC Portfolio).

9. What happens if I do not renew my AICI certification? You will no longer be considered a certified AICI member and will be listed on the website undernon-certified members. You will no longer be able to use the designation AICI FLC or AICI CIP in any of your marketingmaterials, on your website, or in any correspondence.

10. How do I regain my AICI FLC certification status after I have been certi fied? Only those individuals who have earned the required number of CEUs (2.4 CEUs for everythree-year Certification Renewal period) will be eligible for Reinstatement by paying all owingCertification Renewal Fees in addition to the $500 Reinstatement Fee.