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CCPS Committee
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It costs $50 to register, and $245 to complete your application for a total of $295. It costs $200 to recredential.
An in-depth guide to completing your application.
Applications must be submitted to the commitee at least 10 days before the scheduled committee meeting.
Includes committee meeting dates, so you can keep track of when to submit your application for review. As a reminder: To finalize the credential process, ensure all required steps have been completed accurately.
Application Fees and Duplicate Accounts
All application, examination, renewal, and other certification fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they are using their existing Certemy account before submitting an application or payment.
If an applicant is unable to access an existing account, they should contact the Credential Team for assistance prior to creating a new account or submitting additional fees. Fees paid for duplicate accounts or duplicate applications will not be refunded.
The first and last name on your application must match the name on your government ID. This name will be used to register you for the IC&RC exam. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the name on the application matches their ID and is updated as necessary. If you are pre-registered for the exam under an incorrect name you may experience delays or additional fees.
Resources
3rd Party Payments
Organizations and applicants may use this form to pay CPFS and/or CCPS application or recertification fees on behalf of one or more employees or applicants. Once submitted, third-party payment requests are processed on Fridays, and the designated payee will receive an invoice from COPA via email. After payment has been received and verified, the fees will be applied to the applicant(s)’ Certemy account(s).
Media
This link takes you to our YouTube playlist of guides to help you through the CCPS process.