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About Accredited ACH Professional (AAP)

Earn your AAP accreditation and set yourself apart while giving you and your organization the competitive edge.

The Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) exam is designed to elevate your knowledge and understanding of the intricacies of the ACH payment channel. Passing this exam sets you apart as a well-rounded payments professional and the go-to internal resource.

If you are contemplating taking the AAP exam, ePayResources provides the method and materials to give you the best opportunity for achieving accreditation.

Our training programs consist of webinars, workshops, in-person classes plus on-demand courses, and each is structured to aid in your preparation. The AAP accreditation is within your reach. 

Please note that Nacha recommends at least two years of experience in the payments industry prior to taking the AAP exam.


2025 Aspiring AAP Power Package

Are you committed to taking the AAP exam this year? The Aspiring AAP Power Package is your best value for thorough preparation! This package includes all the education and study materials you will need, including:

The Aspiring AAP Power Package includes:

  • AAP Orientation Course
  • AAP Publications Package ($450 value)
  • AAP Exam Prep Webinar Series (and recordings)
  • AAP Review Before You Test Course

Pricing
Member: $1,795
Non-Member: $3,495

CE Credits:
Up to 37.2 AAP Credits

Note: Only 20 AAP credits may be claimed per year.

Register

2025 AAP Prep Webinar Series

Join us for an interactive series of webinars designed to both inform and engage as you prepare for the AAP exam! Coursework and reading assignments encourage students to contribute both to their own learning and to the learning of other classmates.

Weekly discussions via ePayResources' Connections Member Community will stimulate dialogue and facilitate interaction among class participants. Pop quizzes follow each session to help you review course material. Following the Review and Testing Information session, there is a timed multiple choice exam with 120 questions to simulate the computer-based AAP Exam.

Registration for this series includes access for one person to the following items:

  • Access to each live webinar (and recordings of the full series)
  • Access to course materials, study plans, and WWYD scenarios via ePayResources’ Connections Community
  • Question-of-the-Day emailed directly to the registrant each banking day throughout the webinar series
  • Online quizzes and exams (pre-test before the webinar series begins, quizzes after each webinar, and a post-test after the webinar series concludes)

Pricing
Member: $995
Non-Member: $1,495

CE Credits:
Up to 37.2 AAP Credits

Note: Only 20 AAP credits may be claimed per year.

Please note that Nacha recommends at least two years of experience in the payments industry before taking the AAP exam.

Register

AAP Orientation

This comprehensive two-day workshop provides the robust core curriculum needed to frame your preparation for the AAP exam. Topics covered include ACH participants; Originator responsibilities; ODFI and RDFI warranties and responsibilities; governance, including UCC4A and Regulations CC, D, and E; file formatting; ACH products; and other payments systems.

If you are limited to taking only one AAP preparation course, this is the one for you!

Pricing
Members: $95
Members Group Rate (up to 5): $295
Non-members: $295

Please note that Nacha recommends at least two years of experience in the payments industry before taking the AAP exam.

Register

AAP Review Before You Test

This intensive review course helps candidates prepare for the AAP exam by reviewing critical areas of study, assessing your knowledge level, and identifying weaknesses. This session provides users with hands-on exercises and group interaction while reviewing the AAP examination material. Practice test questions are an integral part of this workshop that also includes test-taking tips, key concepts about taking a computerized multiple-choice exam, and study tips from AAP professionals. Don’t go into the exam without the right preparation!

Please note that Nacha recommends at least two years of experience in the payments industry prior to taking the AAP exam.

Pricing
Members: $445
Members Group Rate - Virtual Only (up to 5): $1,245
Non-members: $845

CE Credits:
Up to 12 AAP / APRP Credits 

Please note that Nacha recommends at least two years of experience in the payments industry before taking the AAP exam.

Register

Aspiring AAP Publication Package

The Aspiring AAP Publication Package includes study materials to help you in your endeavor to successfully achieve the AAP certification.

AAP Publication Package includes:

  • ACH Rules Book
  • ACH Rules Book Tabs
  • ACH Compliance Manual
  • ACHPro (Electronic)
  • Revised UCC4A and the ACH Network
  • ACH Risk Management Handbook
  • Return Reason Code Guide
  • AAP Flashcards (Electronic)
  • AAP Core Concepts: A Study Guide (Electronic)
  • SEC Code Quick Reference Guide

Pricing
Members: $450
Non-Members: $925

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