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Applying for Certification

Applying for the CPP, PCI, PSP or APP

You will need:

  • Your resume and an unofficial copy of your university transcript (if applicable).
  • The names and contact information for three references who can verify your work experience
  • The name of supervisor who can verify your employment
  • Payment for the application and exam fees

Step-by-Step Instructions   Apply Online


Computer-Based Exam Fees

CPP, PCI and PSP

ASIS members: $550
  • Emerging Market 1: $450
  • Emerging Market 2: $430
Nonmembers: $855
  • Emerging Market 1: $680
  • Emerging Market 2: $645

APP

ASIS members: $280
  • Emerging Market 1: $250
  • Emerging Market 2: $240
Nonmembers: $585
  • Emerging Market 1: $475
  • Emerging Market 2: $455

List of Emerging Markets

If your application is approved and you fail to schedule and take the exam within the two-year eligibility (candidacy) period, you will forfeit both the application and testing fee.


Retaking the Exam

You may take the exam up to three times during your two-year eligibility period. There must be 90 days between each attempt. The retake fees are:

CPP, PCI, PSP

ASIS Members and Nonmembers: $455

  • Emerging Market 1: $340
  • Emerging Market 2: $315

APP

ASIS Members and Nonmembers: $300

  • Emerging Market 1: $225
  • Emerging Market 2: $210

If Your Application Is Denied

If your application is denied for any reason, you will receive a refund of your application fee minus a $150 nonrefundable processing fee.

See the Certification Handbook for submitting an appeal.

Qualified U.S. applicants may receive reimbursement for the certification exams through the G.I. Bill. An application is available at www.gibill.va.gov or call +1.888.442.4551 and request VA Form 22-1990.

Lifetime Certification (Retired)

ASIS offers lifetime certification to certificants who:

  • Hold a CPP, PCI, or PSP in good standing (e.g., not lapsed or expired)
  • Have maintained a single certification for 12 consecutive years preceding the date of application
  • Have retired (defined as complete cessation from any security-related employment or practice or representation of any such employment or practice) and have no legal, financial, or business interest with any form of security-related employment or practice, as defined by the applicable certification exam Domain
  • Have paid the recertification fee for the current term

Learn More

Certification Handbook

Review all the policies and procedures you’ll need to follow to apply, study, and sit for each exam, including familiarizing yourself with the exam contents for each program.


Download the Handbook

Manual de Certificacion

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