Licensing and Certification Test Reimbursement

VA pays back the fees for a licensing or certification test, up to $2,000 a test, and for prep courses, out of GI Bill or DEA entitlement.

Also called: license test, certification test, VA Form 22-0803, prep course, national exam.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Applies in states and territories.

Federal

A veteran or family member covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty or Selected Reserve, or DEA can be reimbursed for a test needed for a job that requires a license or certification, up to $2,000 a test, including registration and administrative fees. It can be used even while receiving other education payments. VA charges entitlement in proportion to the amount paid. Reimbursement of a prep course for a licensing or certification test is a separate request on VA Form 22-10272. The test must be on VA's approved list, searchable in the GI Bill Comparison Tool. Request reimbursement on VA Form 22-0803 with a copy of the results and a receipt.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Licensing and Certification Test Reimbursement
Gate	Rule
Covered by a VA education benefit	Chapter 33, 30, 1606 or 35.

Figures

Each figure is dated with the day it was read. A local figure moves whenever the statute or the local ordinance does, so confirm it with the office that grants it before you rely on it. Statute verified gives the day the weekly section check last found the statute standing on the legislature’s own code site; a figure without it rests on a statute the check does not read yet.

Dated figures for Licensing and Certification Test Reimbursement
Figure	Amount	Read from
Maximum reimbursement per test	$2,00038 U.S.C. 3315	Licensing and certification test feesRead 2026-10-08

Sources

Licensing and certification test feesOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-08.

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