AuSAE CAE 10 Week Study Program for the May 2026 Examination

Start
20 Feb 2026
9:00 AM
End
24 Apr 2026
5:00 PM
Location
Online - Video calls will be held Fridays from 9:00 - 10:00 am AEDT | 11:00 - 12:00 noon NZDT

Registration

AuSAE Member – $750.00
Through AuSAE we will supply

Assistance with CAE requirements
Course materials and Exam readings
Professional Practice in Association Management, 4th edition (hard copy)
CAE 2020 Study guide (digital copy)
Practice exam (100 questions), In digital and hard copy format
Additional online and PDF CAE Domain practice exam questions
CAE Mentors

Facilitated practice Study Guide Domain questions – and In-depth guidance and education on each domain
Individual Mentor assistance if required
AuSAE non-member / Business Partner – $950.00
Through AuSAE we will supply Assistance with Course materials and Exam readings Professional Practice in Association Management, 4th edition (hard copy) CAE 2020 Study guide (digital copy) Practice exam (100 questions), In digital and hard copy format Additional online and PDF CAE Domain practice exam questions CAE Mentors Facilitated practice Study Guide Domain questions – and In-depth guidance and education on each domain Individual Mentor assistance if required
Dec 24 Study Group Attendee
This registration is for the Dec 24 AuSAE study group participants.

CAE Exam between 1 - 14 May 2026

This course is for the May 2026 examination

*Please note that the exam registration through ASAE is separate and is the delegates responsibility. AuSAE is here to help

Course cost - AuSAE Member $750

Non member / Business partner $950 includes

Course material ( Professional Practices in Association Management, 4th Edition)

Cliff notes with practice exam questions for each domain

Study group learnings and exam questions

Practice exam exam

The Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential is an International marker of a committed association professional who has demonstrated the wide range of knowledge essential to manage an association in today’s challenging environment.

Have you got what it takes to go to the next level, AuSAE is here to help you!!
Applications close with ASAE 21 February 2026 for the exam

Program Starting Friday 20 February 2026

Week 1 20 February : CAE Orientation session and Systems thinking

Week’s 2 - 9: Covering the eight domains 1 hour each week (Friday)

27 February: Domain 1 Governance
6 March: Domain 2 Executive Leadership
13 March: Domain 3 Organisational Strategy
20 March: Domain 4 Operations
27 March: Domain 5 Business development
2 April: Domain 6 Member and Stakeholder Engagement and Management
10 April: Domain 7 Advocacy
17 April: Domain 8 Marketing and Communications

Week 10: Wednesday 22 April Practice exam in exam conditions (100 questions) 2 hours
Friday 24 April Open forum ( 1hour 30 mins)

CAE Exam between 1 May and 14 May 2026

CAE Exam fee is separate and paid through ASAE when applying for the exam. Member cost $500 USD

The Australasian Society of Association Executives

Contact us:

Email: info@ausae.org.au
Phone: 1300 764 576 (within Australia)
Phone: +61 7 3268 7955 (outside Australia)
Address: Unit 6, 26 Navigator Place, Hendra QLD 4011, Australia