Becoming a
Certified Protection Professional (CCPⓇ)
Why Apply for the CPP?
The Certified Protection Professional (CPPⓇ) is considered the “gold standard” certification for security management professionals and demonstrates your knowledge and competency in seven key domains of security. Globally recognized as the standard of excellence for security management professionals.
What’s on the Exam?
The CPP exam consists of 200 scored multiple-choice questions and may contain 25 randomly distributed pre-test (unscored) questions for a total of up to 225 questions. The four hours allowed takes into consideration the review of pre-test items.
The exam covers tasks, knowledge, and skills in seven broad domains that have been identified by CPPs as the major areas involved in security management.
Price
- US$300 ASIS members
- US$450 nonmembers
- Retake fee: US$200
Eligibility
Nine (9) years of security experience*, at least three (3) years of which shall have been in responsible charge* of a security function
OR
Earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education and have seven (7) years of security experience*, at least three (3) years of which shall have been in responsible charge* of a security function.
AND
- Be employed full-time in a security-related role
- Not have been convicted of any criminal offence that would reflect negatively on the security profession, ASIS International, or the certification program
- Sign and agree to abide by the ASIS Certification Code of Conduct
- Agree to abide by the policies of the ASIS Certification programs as outlined in the Certification Handbook.
*Definitions for these terms can be found in the Certification Handbook.