Certified Protection Professional
The Certified Protection Professional (CPP)® credential provides demonstrable proof of knowledge and management skills in eight key domains of security. Those who earn the CPP are ASIS board-certified in security management.
Eligibility Requirements
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Nine years of security work experience, with at least three of those years in responsible charge of a security function
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A bachelor's degree or higher and seven years of security work experience, with at least three of those years in responsible charge of a security function
About the CPP Exam
The CPP exam consists of 200 scored multiple-choice questions and may contain 25 "pre-test" (unscored) questions randomly distributed throughout the examination for a total of 225 questions. The time allowed takes into consideration the review of pre-test items.
The exam cover tasks, knowledge, and skills in eight broad domains that have been identified by CPPs as the major areas involved in security management. All exam questions come from the official reference books. No questions on the exam are taken from any other source.
CPP Exam Domains
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Investigations (10%)
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Personnel Security (12%)
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Physical Security (25%)
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Information Security (8%)
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Crisis Management (8%)
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Legal Aspects (7%)