How to apply for the Triple Nine Society

Former members rejoining TNS, please see the instruction on how to rejoin. You do not have to reapply.

To apply for membership in the Triple Nine Society, please follow the steps below.
If all your questions are not answered on this page, please send a message to [email protected].


Determine whether you qualify for admission

  1. Before applying, please make sure you can provide an official score report documenting your qualifying score on one of the tests listed on the test scores page.

  2. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.


Apply for membership

  1. Complete the online membership application form.

  2. Print out the final screen using the "Print Form" button at the bottom.

  3. Sign the printed and completed form.

  4. Email a scan or photo of your application form and score report to: [email protected].

Your admission process will begin only upon upon receipt of the signed form and your test score report. You will receive a confirmation email acknowledging the receipt. You may send documentation of your test score in any language. If we have difficulty reading the results, we will contact you.

Our Membership Officer is a volunteer who will review your application. We strive to verify your eligibility within two weeks, but the volume of applicants and the Membership Officer’s life circumstances may cause delays. We thank you for your patience.


Make your first dues payment

All membership options include full access to online TNS services and differ only in duration and access to Vidya hard copy.

No matter which you sign up for, you are entitled to all the benefits of membership.

To pay by credit card or PayPal go to the membership store.

To pay by mail, send a check or money order in U.S. funds payable to “Triple Nine Society” to:

  Triple Nine Society
  c/o David Auernheimer
  PO Box 86760
  Phoenix, AZ 85080

Please include your applicant number (generated by the application form) with your payment.

Also, please allow 2-3 weeks for your payment to be processed, after which you will be notified by e-mail that you have been granted members-only access to the Triple Nine Society website.