CPS^® and CAP^® Certification

Certified Professional Secretary® and Certified Administrative Professional®

In today's ever-changing business environment, you need every advantage to stay on top. Professional certification shows employers, clients and associates that you are committed as a professional. Certification is a mark of excellence that you carry with you everywhere you go. IAAP offers the Certified Professional Secretary^® (CPS^®) rating and the Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP®) rating.

Why certification?

Certification can enhance your career success through:

· Job Advancement

· Professional Skills

· Salary

· Esteem

· College Credit

Who's eligible?

You may take the CPS or CAP exam if you have at least two years of work experience as an administrative professional in the past 15 years, varying according to your level of college education. 

Taking the Examination

The CPS examination is a one-day exam, with three parts. The CAP exam is a one and one-half day exam, with four parts. The exams are administered each May and November at over 250 locations across the United States, Canada, and other countries.

Parts 1-3 CPS^® and CAP exams:

· Finance and Business Law

· Office Systems and Administration

· Management

Part 4 CAP exam:

· Organizational Planning

CPS holders are required to take only Part 4, Organizational Planning, of the CAP exam.

Plus…

Test Preparation:  The Certification Review Guide is available from the International Association of Administrative Professionals to help prepare you for the exam.

Ongoing Education: Each year IAAP holds a three-day seminar offering advanced professional education.

Recertification: CPS and CAP holders are required to recertify every five years, assuring that you remain abreast of new technologies, techniques and issues in the profession.

For more information, visit the IAAP Headquarters web page at www.iaap-hq.org