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JOIN How to get CCP certified
You’ve prepared by doing the work, taken the exam and are now ready to apply for your CCP Certification. Let’s make sure you have everything you need:
STEP 1: PASS THE EXAM
Prior to sending your application, you must meet the following requirements:
- Pass the CCP Exam within the last two years
- Have college degree in a cyber or information technical field, or 2+ years of related education experience, or 2+ years of related experience (including military) in a cyber, information technology, or assessment field.
STEP 2: PAY THE APPLICATION FEE
Pay the one-time US $200 application process fee.
- Once your official exam scores have been released, you may pay the application fee and then apply for certification.
- Login to your MYISACA account to access the application processing fee.
STEP 3: FILL OUT AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
Candidates must apply for certification within five years of having passed the exam.
ONLINE APPLICATIONCCP certification requirements
Successfully complete the CCP examination
The CCP exam is open to anyone who is interested in the CMMC ecosystem. To earn the CCP exam you will need to complete mandatory training through an ATP. When you take the CCP exam, we’ll send you your results, and if you passed, the details you need to apply for your CCP certification. Candidates have two years from the passing date to apply for certification.
Demonstrate the minimum required work experience
A minimum of having a college degree in a cyber or information technical field, or 2+ years of related education experience, or 2+ years of related experience (including military) in a cyber, information technology, or assessment field is required for certification. Candidates have two years from the passing date to apply.
Earn & report CPE hours
Attain and report a minimum of 120 Continuing Professional Development (CPE) hours during a three-year reporting period, completing a minimum of 20 CPE hours per year. If these CPEs satisfy the requirements for other ISACA certifications, they may also count toward those designations.
Adhere to the Code of Professional Ethics
Members of ISACA and/or holders of the CCP designation agree to a Code of Professional Ethics to guide professional and personal conduct.