Become Certified

To apply for a CCB® certification exam, you must first demonstrate that you are a Compliance Professional. This requirement ensures that all candidates bring meaningful, practical experience into the exam process.

You qualify as a Compliance Professional if (all must apply):

• You have at least one year in a full-time compliance position or 1,500 hours of direct compliance job duties earned within the two years before your application date; and

• Your job duties directly relate to the tasks outlined in the Detailed Content Outline (DCO) found in your certification handbook.

Student Pathway:
If you have successfully completed a certificate program from a CCB-accredited university within the last two years, you are exempt from the work experience requirement. You must, however, sit for your certification exam within 12 months of completing the accredited program. View list of approved university programs.

When submitting your Examination Application, you’ll complete the “Work Experience” section to verify that you meet this requirement. Please note: CCB staff cannot make this determination on your behalf — you are responsible for confirming and reporting your eligibility.

You must earn and submit 20 CCB approved continuing education units (CEUs) to apply to sit for a CCB examination. CEUs must:

• Include a minimum of 10 earned from “live” trainings or events, which include face-to-face training events or real-time web conferences; and
• Be earned within the 12-month period preceding the date of the examination.

How to Earn CEUs | How to Add CEUs to your Account

Once you’ve satisfied the eligibility requirements, the next step is to complete and submit your Examination Application and fee.

How to Apply:

• All applications must be submitted online.
• During the application process, you’ll select your preferred exam delivery format:
  • Computer-Based Test (CBT) at a PSI testing center
  • Remote Proctored Test (RPT) delivered through PSI
  • Paper-and-Pencil exam offered at select SCCE or HCCA events

Apply To Take The Exam

Once your application has been accepted, you will receive an examination eligibility confirmation from CCB which includes your eligibility end date.

You will receive a confirmation email, which includes an examination date, start time, and reporting instructions. These arrangements take into account any religious or government-recognized holidays for a particular country or location.

Locate PSI Testing Centers

International examination appointments are coordinated through email at AMPIntlExamServices@goAMP.com. Contact information, preferred testing location, and requested test dates are required to begin the scheduling process.

Examination day has arrived! For the CCEP examination you will have two hours to complete the 115-question examination. For the CCEP-I examination you will have two and a half hours to complete the 115-question examination. Only 100 questions will be scored. The examination is only given in English.

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