Certification

Professional Certification:

The International Association of Administrative Professionals offers two professional ratings. The Certified Professional Secretary® (CPS) and the Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP) are the recognized standards of proficiency.

Examinations are based on the premise that an administrative professional should have basic knowledge of office systems, technology, office administration and management and know how to apply the principles of good human relations and communications.

Certification: The Career Advantage
This certification packet contains information such as which exam is right for you, exam requirements, application deadlines and application form for the CPS or CAP examination. To access it, click here.


Certification Review Guide
Be sure to check out this guide which offers examination outlines, sample questions, bibliography of recommended study materials and tips on how to prepare for the CPS and CAP exams.

Dates to Remember

 Application Deadline

 Exam Date

 Postmarked by February 15th

 First consecutive Friday and Saturday of May *

 Postmarked by August 15th

 First consecutive Friday and Saturday of November *

* Parts 1-3 of the CPS and CAP exams are administered all day Saturday and Park 4 of the CAP exam is administered Friday afternoon. Certain international center have been approved to give the exams on days other than Friday and Saturday.

Important: Late applications will be accepted February 16-28 and August 16-31; a late fee of $50 must be paid. No applications will be accepted beyond those dates.

2009-2010 Exam Dates
To find the specific exam dates for 2009-2010, click here.

Prentice Hall Review Materials
The CPS and CAP exam review materials are available through Prentice Hall through a members-only discount. To order your materials by phone call 800-947-7700 and provide the special member discount code #047-70765. You may also access their special IAAP member bookstore here.

Metcalf Educational Services
You may also purchase exam review materials at a discounted price through Metcalf. Take a moment to view their website.

Unemployed Grant Available
If you are currently unemployed, you can take 50% off the Metcalf product amount on your order by indicating that you are currently unemployed when you place your  order. For more information on all Metcalfe discounts click here.

CPS/CAP Review Class (Without College Credit)
Judy Twist will be offering a CPS/CAP Review class, without college credit. the details of the class are listed below:

Course

 Location

 Date    

Cost 

Register by

CPS/CAP Review - Part 3 & 4
No College Credit

Aon Center
Edelman Office
200 E. Randolph Drive
64th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601    

 Thursdays**
1/14 to 4/29

 $150 due by 1/8

 Friday, December 18

Note: There will be no class on Thursday, April 1 due to the easter holiday.

Payment
Please send a check or money order payable to: Judy Twist, C/O Edelman, 200 E. Randolph Drive, 64th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601.

Refund Policy
There are no refunds for missing classes. In the event of an illness or accident where you cannot attend class at all, your refund will be prorated by week. If you miss a class, Judy will be happy to provide the materials that were reviewed that week.

Materials
The review class is taken from Metcalf materials primarily but information will be taken from Prentice Hall and other resources. There will be a few guest speakers throughout the class. It is recommended that you order your individual study materials through Metcalf or Prentice Hall.

If you have any additional questions or inquiries regarding the CPS/CAP Review Class, please contact Judy Twist.

Study Group
If you are interested in participating in a study group, please contact our Certification Chair, Artye Sidebotham, CAP. 


Benefits of Certification Presentation
Here is a great presentation to share with others who may be interested in learning about the benefits of certification. This presentation and script can also be used as a topic for a chapter meeting.