This page contains forms for all certification levels. Scroll down to see forms for CSEP and ESEP.

INCOSE ASEP Forms

Associate Systems Engineering Professionals (ASEPs) are required to pass the knowledge exam and to renew their certification every five years. They are not required to document their education or experience, and they are not required to submit references. The ASEP forms are found here. 

INCOSE ASEP forms for applicants from DAU certification streamlined path: Those with Level II DOD ENG Certification should submit Form 1A. They can bypass the knowledge exam. They should also email the INCOSE Certification office at certification@incose.org their DOD ENG certification details

Category Form Instructions Example 
Individual application  Form 1A – Application for ASEP  -  - 
Reference  Not applicable  Not applicable  Not applicable 
Renewal  Log of Continuing Education Credits Form 13  -  - 

INCOSE CSEP Forms

Certified Systems Engineering Professionals (CSEPs) are required to pass the knowledge exam and to renew their certification every three years. They are required to document their education and experience in their individual application form, and they are required to submit references. The CSEP forms are found here.

Category Form Instructions Example 
Individual application  Form 1 Individual Application for INCOSE CSEP Form 2 – Instructions for Completing Form 1  Form 1 Individual Application for INCOSE CSEP Good Example 
Reference  Form 4B - Reference for CSEP _ ESEP  Form 4A – Instructions to References_01  Form 4B CSEP-ESEP Reference Example 
Renewal  Log of Continuing Education Credits Form 13  -  - 

INCOSE CSEP Forms - for DAU ENG III only

For applicants from DAU certification streamlined path

Those with Level III DOD ENG Certification may bypass the INCOSE knowledge exam. The remaining technical documentation and references requirements for experience will be addressed in Form 1B provided here. They only have to write a single narrative description of their work experience and get that signed by their current supervisor, with no additional references required. They will submit this application and INCOSE will reach out to DAU to confirm their DAU certification.

Category Form Instructions Example 
Individual application  Form 1B – DAU Streamlined Individual Application for CSEP  Form 2B – DAU Streamlined Instructions for Form 1B  - 
Reference  Not applicable  Not applicable  Not applicable 
Renewal  Log of Continuing Education Credits Form 13  -  - 

INCOSE ESEP Forms

Expert Systems Engineering Professionals (ESEPs) are not required to pass the knowledge exam or to renew their certification. They are required to participate in an oral interview. They are required to document their education and experience in their individual application form, and they are required to submit references. The ESEP forms are found here. 

Category Form Instructions Example 
Individual application  ESEP Individual Application Form 41  Form 42 – ESEP Instructions for Completing Form 41  - 
Reference  Form 4B - Reference for CSEP _ ESEP  Form 4A – Instructions to References_01  Form 4B CSEP-ESEP Reference Example 
Renewal  Not applicable  Not applicable  Not applicable 

Other Forms

Category Form
Special Accommodations Form  Special Accommodations Requests Form 
Appeal to Certification Denial  Certification Reconsideration Appeal Form 11 
Form to Host Knowledge Exam   Knowledge Exam Request Form 
Group Related Forms  Group Submission Form (New/Renewal) 

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Applicants from the UK and Australia

For applicants in the UK 

If you are located in the UK, please apply directly through the UK site below. For general inquiries regarding Certification in the UK, email profdev@incoseuk.org. 

INCOSE UK CERTIFICATION 





For applicants in AUSTRALIA 
For certification inquiries in Australia, please email caseadmin@engineersaustralia.org.au.