Frequently Asked Questions

To obtain your certification, all you need to do is participate in three core courses and one elective course related to one of our 13 certification tracks. Once you complete the four courses, take the corresponding examinations and maintain an average minimum score of 70 percent, CfPIE will issue your certification credentials.

The total cost of certification is dictated by which four courses you select and when you register (per our discount programs). 

There is no additional charge for certification above the standard course fee.  All of our courses are either 15 hours or 20 hours in length.  The 15 hour courses are $2150 and the 20 hour courses are $2650.  

There is a $200 discount available per course if you register more than 30 days in advance, register for more than one course at a time, or if multiple  attendees from the same company are attending the same course session.  Discounts cannot be combined.

Simply register for and attend the course, complete the exam and let us know which Certification Track you'd like to be enrolled in.

Exams are made available on-line once the course is over.  We will send you a link to the exams via email on the last day of the course. A history of your training and exams scores will be available when you access your account via our website. Individual course Attendance Certificates can also be printed from your account.

Currently, we do not have an expiration date for our certification programs.

No, but we suggest completing all four courses in a maximum of two or three years as courses are constantly updated to reflect changes in industry The average time taken to achieve Certification is 18 - 24 months.

Yes, but only if you took that course within the last twelve months as our course content changes frequently.

Creating a CfPIE account helps you view registration history, download course personalized course completion certificates, and complete optional post-course exams for Certification Program credit. All CfPIE course attendees must create an account.

When you register for a CfPIE training course, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you are registering yourself only, once you create an account you will be able to complete the checkout process.

If you are registering yourself and other colleagues from your organization for a training course, please set up an account for each individual who is attending. This will allow that individual to access their account and track their training history.

If you are only registering other colleagues from your organization for a training course, please set up an account for each individual who is attending. This will allow that individual to access their account and track their training history.

We offer Early Bird, Group, and Multiple Course Discounts. Visit our discounts overview page to learn more.

We offer on-site training for organizations who have 10 or more attendees. In most cases, it is economical to bring a course on-site only if you have 10 or more who need training. Our On-Site Course Fees are based on the length of the course.

Please click on the link below for the Cancellation Policy:

www.cfpie.com/cancellation-policy