Overview
To attain certification, candidates must:
- Review the GCCC Resources & Candidate Handbook
- Complete the CMP or SCMP application form
- Submit the application and pay the CMP application fee or SCMP application fee
- Wait for the GCCC to verify and accept your application
- Take the appropriate exam
- Commit to continuing professional development
Once your application has been verified and accepted by the GCCC, you will be notified within 30 days whether you are approved to sit for the exam. If you are eligible to sit for the exam, you will have two years from the date of your application approval to pass the exam for that level.
Questions & Answers
Listen to the recording of the free “Certification Round Table” webinar hosted by IABC APAC with Sia Papageorgiou, SCMP
Grants & Scholarships
IABC Foundation’s “Gift of Excellence” grant provides scholarships to members in financial need who are seeking their CMP or SCMP certification
Exam Preparation
Suggested Resources
- Read award winning Gold Quill case studies
- Visit the GCCC website for suggested study materials
- IABC Academy’s All Access Pass / CMP Learning Path / SCMP Learning Path for online training with CPD/CEU hours
- Familiarise yourself with the Code of Ethics
- Attending the World Conference counts toward professional certification
- Hear from other professionals who have gained their certification