There are several dates associated with USPAP course materials, including USPAP itself, the Guidance and Reference Manual, and the Student Manual, and each date serves a different purpose. In 2024, in response to the need for new guidance related to the USPAP standards, the decision was made to publish the 2024 USPAP as a stand-alone publication from the Advisory Opinions (AOs) and Frequency Asked Questions (FAQs). Previously, these were bundled together as one document. Now that they are separate, another date is in the mix.
USPAP has an edition year that identifies the current version of the Standards in effect, while the Guidance and Reference Manual may be updated or reissued to reflect changes to Advisory Opinions, FAQs, or other interpretive guidance. The Student Manual is updated on its own cycle to align with course content and instructional goals. Because these materials are not necessarily revised at the same time, the dates on each should be read carefully to understand their role.
Analogy: Think of the 2024 USPAP as your textbook (Biology textbook), the 2026 GRM as your supplemental information (Biology Lab Packet), and the Student Manual as your course syllabus (Biology 101, 2026-2027).
The current edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice is the 2024 Edition USPAP, which became effective on January 1, 2024. Unlike prior editions, this version does not have a fixed expiration date. Instead, USPAP now operates under an open-ended model in which the Standards remain in effect until the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) adopts and publishes revisions with a new effective date. This is why it is now published in a stand-alone publication, as discussed above.
While the USPAP document itself is no longer tied to a strict two-year cycle, USPAP education requirements remain on a biennial schedule. Appraisers are still required to complete the 7-Hour USPAP Update course every two calendar years to maintain compliance with AQB Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria requirements.
As a result, appraisers practicing in 2026 must continue to comply with the 2024 Edition USPAP, ensure they are current with their USPAP Update education, and accurately identify the current Edition in the USPAP certification. Understanding this distinction between the standards cycle and the education cycle is essential for maintaining compliance and producing credible appraisal work.
Your USPAP Certification should state compliance with the current version (2024 Edition) of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. For example:
My analyses, opinions, and conclusions were developed, and this report has been prepared, in conformity with the current version (2024 Edition) of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
NOTE: Other organizations and appraisers may add “with no end date” or other clarifying language when referencing the 2024 Edition. This is not incorrect; however, the ASB has not made any recommendation that additional clarifying language is necessary.
