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Parametric
Practitioner Certification Program
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ISPA is pleased to announce a new professional
advancement and development program. The successful applicant upon completion of an
examination at the 2002 Annual Conference in San Diego, will be granted the award of Certified
Parametric Practitioner (CPP). This program is conducted by ISPA for both members
and nonmembers. It provides professional recognition to those applicants possessing the
requisite education and job experience and who successfully demonstrate their
knowledge and skills through a written examination. Parametric Review Sample Tutorial Exam The following test questions represent a sample from the exam that consists of about 100 questions. Parametric Review Sample Tutorial Exam. Procedures to Apply for the Certification Examination Upon determination by an applicant that they are eligible (see eligibility requirements below), the applicant must complete the "Application for Certification Examination" form and mail it to: ISPA CPP Program The application form can be obtained by clicking here: Certification Form. Download a copy of the form in Word format to your computer, fill it out and mail back to us at the address above or contact the business office. The fee for the examination is $75.00 payable at the time the completed application is submitted. Of this amount $60.00 is refundable should an applicant withdraw prior to the date of the exam, fail to take the exam, or fail to meet the eligibility requirements to take the test as determined by the Society Certification Committee. Examination Details Certification Committee Review. The Certification Committee will determine whether an applicant qualifies under one of the options listed below. The decision by the Committee will be final. The applicant’s fee will be refunded minus a $15.00 administrative charge if he or she is found not qualified to take the test. An applicant may resubmit their application at any time with additional information for reconsideration. The fee for first-time resubmission is $65.00. Examination Schedule. The certification examination will be administered each year at the ISPA Annual Conference. Upon acceptance of the application by the Certification Committee, an applicant will be notified of eligibility and of administrative matters, including location, time, and points of contact. The qualified applicant may sit for the examination without attendance at the annual Conference. Attendance at the annual Conference is encouraged. Notification of Examination Results. Within sixty days after an applicant takes the examination, they will be notified of the results in writing. Successful applicants will be issued certificates showing successful completion. Unsuccessful applicants may retake the examination two additional times for a reduced fee of $65.00 for each test. After two failures, a candidate must apply again and retake the exam for the standard fee of $75.00. Eligibility to Take Written Examination Each applicant applying for certification must qualify with one of the three following eligibility options: Option A. A college degree in a field of study directly related to parametric analysis and estimating or, if the degree is not related, then a minimum of ten college level courses related to estimating. Some examples of these courses are (but are not limited to) statistics, advanced statistics, parametrics, calculus, and software cost estimation. Additionally, a minimum of two years experience performing parametric analysis and estimating activities in a position specifically identified within the applicant's organizational structure as requiring such performance is required. The position must, in the judgment of ISPA’s Certification Committee, involve parametric estimating or analysis duties normally performed by a fully qualified analyst or estimator. Option B. An associate college degree and five years experience in performing parametric estimating and analysis activities in a position as defined under Option A. Option C. A minimum of seven years experience in performing parametric estimating or analysis activities in a position as defined under Option A. Also, the demonstration of an applicant's ability or knowledge to pass the examination through submission of a brief biographical sketch describing education, experience, and most recent relevant estimating or analysis performance is required. Eligibility questions should be referred to the Certification Committee in writing. Recertification Program The Certified Parametric Practitioner (CPP) award is valid for five years. The Recertification Program will permit the continued certification of practitioners. Recertification may be achieved by successfully passing the regular CPP examination. If a certified member wishes to achieve recertification by examination the procedures described above for initial certification apply, except that the member is automatically eligible to take the examination regardless of education and experience requirements that apply for candidates who wish to take the examination for the first time. The same examination will be taken for either certification or recertification. You may request Recertification during the period six months before to six months after the fifth year anniversary of the last certification. Please contact Douglas Druley with any questions/comments related to the CPP program. Douglas Druley
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