Test Application

The CCGP test is available for you to take online at Pearson VUE test centers in the United States and U.S. Territories. If approved, you have a period of 6 months from receipt of your Authorization-to-Test email from Pearson VUE to schedule and take the CCGP test.

You can only schedule a test date at a Pearson VUE location once you have that email. 

Before scheduling to take the CCGP test:

Review the
eligibility requirements

Review the
Test Blueprint

Review the
Candidate Handbook

Apply to
take the exam

Fill out and return the Code of Professional Conduct.

Pay the applicable fee. Your credit card will not be charged the $750 fee until you are notified that you qualify to take the test. 

Receive email notification from CCGP of approval or denial. If approved, after you receive the Authorization-to-Test email from Pearson VUE you can schedule your test.

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Apply

Approvals

Once you are approved to take the test you will receive a separate email from Pearson VUE that will contain a candidate number and authorization to schedule a test at a Pearson VUE location.

Additional Pearson VUE information is available via the links below: 

Purchase the Governance Professional Handbook

The Governance Professional Handbook provides an overview of key corporate secretary functions, activities and related laws and regulations. It is not a definitive guide to current public company corporate governance practices or the CCGP Test domains. The Test Blueprint and Governance Professional Handbook are general resources in addition to those listed on the Resource page.

Price: $249  (If purchased with the test and approved to take the test.)

Price: $299  (Handbook only)

Please note: You do not have to be a Society member to take the CCGP test or purchase the Handbook.

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