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ACI Grade I guide

ACI Grade I Cost: Ask What the Sponsoring-Group Fee Includes

Build an ACI Grade I budget from an actual sponsoring-group quote. Separate testing, training, workbook, apparatus practice, travel, and possible retesting rather than relying on a nationwide fee estimate.

At a glance

What is the ACI Grade I credential?

ACI Grade I certifies knowledge and hands-on ability to perform and record seven field tests on freshly mixed concrete. Both written and performance examinations are required.

CREDENTIALING BODY
American Concrete Institute
BEST FIT
Concrete testing technicians, testing-agency staff, and employers planning supervised apparatus practice and certification testing.
Independent preparation: HoldPoint does not issue this credential or determine eligibility.CONTENT UPDATED 2026-10-02

FIELD NOTE 01

Request an itemized session quote

ACI routes candidates to sponsoring groups. Ask the actual group whether the quoted amount includes the written exam, performance exam, training, materials, and taxes or other charges.

  • Written and performance examinations
  • Optional training
  • Workbook and other supplied materials

FIELD NOTE 02

Include practical preparation access

Apparatus practice may require an employer, training session, or other appropriate facility. Do not assume an online preparation price buys physical equipment or supervised practice.

  • Apparatus and facility access
  • Instruction or observation availability
  • Travel and work-time planning

FIELD NOTE 03

Record policies before paying

Ask the group for rescheduling, cancellation, and retest policies. Enter only confirmed amounts in the worksheet and keep the quote date.

  • Confirmed price and currency
  • Quote source and date
  • Retest and rescheduling terms

Common questions

Questions this page answers

Is there one ACI Grade I fee everywhere?

This guide does not assert a universal fee. Obtain a quote and inclusions from the sponsoring group conducting your session.

Are both exams included in a training price?

Do not assume so. Ask for an itemized quote covering training and each examination.

Use an original practice resource

Sources & boundaries

What supports this page

Original HoldPoint editorial guidance. Content updated 2026-10-02. This is not independent expert signoff, an official exam, or a field acceptance standard.

  • ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I program

    Supports: Seven ASTM methods/practices; 55-item, one-hour closed-book written examination; 70% overall and 60% per method; actual performance examination; five-year certification and both exams for recertification.

    Limit: Use the linked JTA and current workbook for procedural details. Fees, available dates, and equipment practice must be confirmed with a sponsoring group.

    Source checked 2026-10-02

Editorial policy, reviewer status, and correction process

Primary source

Verify before you act

Exam policies, fees, references, and eligibility can change. HoldPoint is independent and uses American Concrete Institute as the authority for current program facts.

Official ACI source

Source checks and limitations are listed above. No expert approval is implied.