Certification: Registered Landman (RL)

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AAPL's Registered Landman (RL) designation is the basic-level form of certification offered by AAPL. By meeting the requirement below, a RL signifies a fundamental knowledge of the land industry as well as a landman's commitment to furthering their education.
More information about this certification

Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 2 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes

National Conference

The initial exam must be taken at an AAPL testing event. AAPL holds a number of testing opportunities.

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.