Future Exam Dates and Deadlines

Following are the dates and deadlines for future CPS and CAP exam administrations:

Exam Dates Deadline Dates
  May 6-7, 2011   February 15, 2011
  November 4-5, 2011   August 15, 2011

The CPS and CAP exams are administered on the first consecutive Friday and Saturday every May and November.

Part 4 of the CAP exam is administered on Friday afternoon. Parts 1-3 of the CPS and CAP exams are administered on Saturday.

Note: Certain international centers have been approved to administer the CPS and CAP exams on days other than Friday and Saturday. Refer to the Exam Centers Listing for exam days.

Below are links for applying to take the exams, forms to be submitted and information for review materials and courses.

Certification Application Packet (PDF)

Certification Review Guide (PDF)

Exam Centers Listing (PDF)

Job Function & Employer's Statement (PDF)

Review Materials and Courses

Below is the document containing the information on changes to the Certification Program that was announced at the 2010 EFAM in Boston. These changes are effective November 2011. This document also outlines the changes to the Recertification Program announced at the same time. The Recertification Program changes were effective immediately.

Changes to Certification and Recertification Programs

Below are the new content outlines and bibliographies for the new CAP and Organizational Management exams that are effective November 2011.

Content Outline and Bibliography for Certified Administrative Professional Exam

Content Outline and Bibliography for Organizational Management Specialty Exam