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The CPPO & CPPB certification exams are available twice a year on the months/days shown below, unless a specific date is listed. All deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. ET US on the dates specified.
May Testing Window: May 1-15
Application Opens:
Nov 10
Application Deadline:
Mar 3
Late Application Fee:
Mar 17
Schedule Exam By:
Mar 31
October Testing Window: October 17-31
Application Opens:
May 25
Application Deadline:
Aug 20
Late Application Fee:
Sept 3
Schedule Exam By:
Sept 17
May Testing Window: May 1-15
Application Opens: Nov 8
Application Deadline: Mar 3
Late App Window Deadline: Mar 3
Schedule Exam By: Mar 31
October Testing Window: October 17-31
Application Opens: May 27
Application Deadline: Aug 19
Late App Window Deadline: Sep 2
Schedule Exam By: Sep 16
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Whether in-person or virtual, UPPCC is available to speak at your conference or online webinar (lunch-and-learns, chapter meetings, etc.) events, on topics including (but not limited to): the value and benefits of being CPPO/CPPB certified, keynotes or breakout sessions on Leadership, and other topics relevant to your specific needs. Click “Contact Us” to schedule an appointment to discuss how UPPCC can support your organization at your next event!
All UPPCC certification examinations are administered via computer at a Prometric testing center. Examinations will be delivered daily, Sunday through Saturday at a time and location selected by the candidate. Beginning with the 2025 exam year, Spring examinations will be administered on May 1st – 15th and Fall exams will be administered on October 17th – 31st each year. Candidate exam results will be posted approximately eight (8) weeks following the close of the exam window. Please see the schedule below for exam deadlines.
Applicants may claim credit in the form of contact hours for professional contributions that are directly related to procurement, such as leadership on a Board of a professional procurement organization, authoring a procurement-related article or book, speaking or teaching at procurement-related meetings and/or events, and performing activities in support of UPPCC. Contact hour values for qualifying procurement-related activities are as follows:
Officer of a Board – 3 per year
Board Member – 2 per year
Task Force/Committee Member – 1 per year
Consulting Engagement – 2 per year
Authoring a published book – 3
Authoring a published article – 2
Authoring a chapter in a published book – 2
Teaching/Speaking at a meeting/event – 1
Earning an individual award/certification – 1
Developing a course – 1
UPPCC Job Analysis survey participant – 1
Teaching a course – 1
A maximum of 20 contact hours is permitted in this section.
Applicants earn 1 contact hour for each clock hour of education that is related to procurement or designed to prepare or enhance one’s ability to perform in a current or future procurement role. Includes online and in-person classes, conferences, seminars, webinars, and workshops. Networking, tradeshows, entertainment and social events are excluded and not applicable for contact hours.
Applicants may earn 1 contact hour for each year of continued employment experience in public procurement. Consulting and private procurement experience is excluded. Partial years will be pro-rated for credit.
CPPO or CPPB (Active/Non-Lapsed) – A CPPO or CPPB certification that is within the designated 5-year certified period. The certification is not lapsed, expired or retired.
CPPO or CPPB (Lapsed) – A CPPO or CPPB certification that has passed the designated 5-year certified period but by no more than 1 year.
Dual Certification (Active/Non-Lapsed) – Both CPPO and CPPB certifications are combined into one, streamlined recertification process with one common expiration date at a reduced cost.
Dual (Lapsed) – A Dual Certification that has passed the designated 5-year certified period but by no more than 1 year.
CPPO-Ret. or CPPB-Ret. (Retired Status) – Special designation(s) offered to active/non-lapsed CPPOs and/or CPPBs who are currently or are preparing for retirement. Allows for continued recognition without subsequent recertifications.