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Becoming a CMP

Requirements | Apply | Deadlines & Fees
Preparing for the Exam | Recertification

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years experience in meeting management to apply
  • Application must be approved with a minumum of 90 points out of a possible 150
  • Pass the CMP Exam

Apply

  • Click here to download the CMP Application
  • Click here to download the CMP Handbook
  • Follow the directions below to pay online (April 9, 2008 application deadline only)
    1. Click "Login" at the top of the screen
    2. Create a registration
    3. Once you are in your record, click "Shopping Cart" on the left menu
    4. At the next screen, click "Certifications" (next to "Events")
    5. At the next screen, click "Add to Cart" next to the CMP designation
    6. Check the application submission fee box, then click "Next" to add payment
    7. If you do not submit your application before the deadline, you will forfeit your fee.

Deadlines & Fees

Exam April 2008 International Exam Summer 2008 Exam Winter 2009 Exam Summer 2009 Exam
Application Deadline
 January 7, 2008 April 9, 2008 August 20, 2008 February 25, 2009
Exam Registration Deadline February 18, 2008 June 11, 2008 October 15, 2008 April 22, 2009
Examination April 21, 2008 August 9, 2008  January 10, 2009 July 11, 2009

Locations

*MPI's World Education Congress

**MPI's Professional Education Congress

***PCMA's Annual Meeting

Frankfurt, Germany (IMEX)

Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Denver, CO
Las Vegas, NV
New York, NY
Orange County, CA
Orlando, FL
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Toronto, ON
Vancouver, WA and/or Portland, OR
Washington, DC
Europe (TBD)

Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA***
New York, NY
Orange County, CA
Orlando, FL
Ottawa, ON
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Washington, DC

Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Denver, CO
New York, NY
Orange Co., CA
Orlando, FL
Salt Lake City, UT *
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Toronto, ON
Vancouver, WA and/or Portland, OR
Washington, DC

 

CMP Program Fees
CMP Application Submission Fee $225 USD
Exam Registration Fee $450 USD
Exam Cancellation Fee $100 USD

Preparing for the Exam

Click here to view the Exam Blueprint and Study Texts Cross-Reference Guide

Recommended Study Materials:

  • CIC Manual 8th Edition ($65.95 USD)
  • CIC International Manual ($79.95 USD)
  • APEX Glossary ($35.00 USD)
  • Professional Meeting Management 5th Edition ($79.95 USD)

    Click here to purchase study materials

Study Groups

Online Exam Preparation

Practice Exam

Recertification