CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE ADDED TO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
As part of the requirements to sit for the CPO® examination, candidates must be prepared to document a total of 1,500 hours of paid work experience in the last three (3) years. Up to 250 substitute hours of the required 1,500 can be earned via college degrees, continuing education courses or professional development activities in the organizing field. As of the October 2010 examination window, you can earn 10 substitute hours per year of military service, with a maximum of 5 years or 50 hours credit. (Upon audit, a candidate must be prepared to produce a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.)
OCTOBER TEST WINDOW
IS OCTOBER YOUR TIME TO TAKE THE CPO® EXAM?
Upcoming Test Window, October 1 through 31, 2010
If you have met all the criteria required to sit for the CPO® examination, consider registering now to take the test this October. By becoming certified, an organizer will validate their knowledge and experience, based on the highest industry, psychometric, and legal standards.
Take a moment to review some of the commonly asked questions regarding the actual registration process and then get yourself registered!
REGISTERING FOR THE EXAMINATION
Q: How do I register to take the examination?
A: Complete the online application form on the BCPO® website. When you have completed the application process, you will receive a User ID and Password that will allow you to schedule your examination online through ISO Quality Testing, Inc.
Q: When is the examination given?
A: Computer-Based Testing (CBT) examinations for Certified Professional Organizers® will be administered from February 1–28, June 1–30 and October 1–31 of each year.
Q: Where is the examination given?
A: You can take the examination at hundreds of locations throughout the world. Testing Centers are provided through the ISO-Quality Testing, Inc. network.
Q: What if there's not a testing center near me?
A: Contact ISOqualitytesting@isoqualitytesting.com.
Q: Do I need to include documentation of my experience hours with my application?
A: No. You are only required to submit documentation if you are one of the candidates randomly selected for audit. That is why it is highly recommended that all applicants prepare such documentation prior to submission of the application, but DO NOT SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
Access more information about becoming a Certified Professional Organizer® at www.certifiedprofessionalorganizers.org.
CPO® Voice
Lots of organizers want to know why they should become a CPO®. The reasons are many but here are some of my favorites:
- Personal satisfaction—sitting for the exam shows your self-confidence and professional commitment.
- Contributing to the strength of the professional organizing industry.
- Becoming a CPO® displays your ongoing commitment to development and education.
- It’s a way to differentiate yourself from your competition.
- Sit down and make a list of the reasons you'd like to be a CPO® and your application to sit for the exam today!
—Becky Esker, CPO®
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