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”

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

Friday Evening: Demonstrations, Review, and Written Test

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

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