Certification & Recertification Process

Become Certified and Maintain Your Certification

SMRPCO offers certification for different points in your career. ‎

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  ‎1.  Select the Right Certification
  

  Assess your education level, work experience, and skills to select the certification ‎that’s right for you. ‎Learn about our certification offerings.
  
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  2.  ‎Determine Eligibility ‎
  

  Review all the eligibility requirements for the ‎exam and ensure you are qualified before completing an application. ‎
  
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  ‎3.  Complete Your Application and Pay
  

  Your application will not be accepted until payment is made. To avoid processing errors, please ensure the name in your SMRP profile does not contain any special characters and matches your government-issued ID. Letters with special characters will be removed in the Pearson VUE system, and you will not be able to sit for your exam if your name in the Pearson VUE system does not match your government-issued ID. This is also a good time to confirm the email and address on your SMRP profile are correct.
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  4.  Schedule Your Exam

  The CMRP and CMRT exams are delivered by Pearson VUE, the official testing provider for SMRPCO. Upon completing your application and paying, you have six months to sit for the exam. You can log into Pearson VUE to schedule your exam. Please note the exam can only be taken at a Pearson VUE testing center.
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  5.  Take Your Exam

  There are over 5,000 Pearson VUE testing centers worldwide, including on U.S. military bases. Candidates can locate a testing center online here. SMRPCO exams are delivered via computer at Pearson VUE facilities, and candidates are not required to bring their own computer.
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  ‎6.  Share Your Achievement
  

  Let your professional network know you are CMRP or CMRT certified by adding ‎our digital badge to your email signature, bio, and LinkedIn profile. All candidates ‎who attain a passing score on the CMRP or CMRT exam will also receive a ‎complimentary hard-copy certificate. More information is available here. ‎
  
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  7.  ‎‎Maintain Your Certification
  

  After three years, CMRPs and CMRTs are required to submit a recertification ‎application detailing their continuing education and to pay a recertification ‎renewal fee to maintain SMRPCO certification. More information about the ‎recertification process is available here. ‎