About the Examinations

The CPS examination contains three parts and takes one day. The CAP exam is a four part,
one and one half day exam. The exams are administered on the first Saturday of May and
November each year. Exam locations are available in communities throughout the United States,
Canada and other countries. Structure of the exams are:

Part 1: Finance and Business Law (CPS and CAP exams)30% Economics35% Accounting35%
Business Law135 questions; 2 hours 30 minutes

Part 2: Office Systems and Administration (CPS and CAP exams)50% Office Technology25%
Office Administration25% Business Communications165 questions; 2 hours

Part 3: Management (CPS and CAP exams)36% Behavioral Science in Business19% Human
Resources Management45% Organizations and Management165 questions; 2 hours

Part 4: Organizational Planning (CAP exam)Team SkillsStrategic PlanningAdvanced
Administration100 - 150 items; 3 1\2 hours

Download the Application Packet

Part 4 of the CAP exam is adminstered on Friday afternoon. Parts 1-3 of the CPS and CAP exams are adminstered on Saturday.

Applications postmarked after the deadline dates will be processed for the next examination.

Confirmation will be sent within four weeks of receipt of application. An examination admission
card will be sent approximately four weeks prior to the examination.

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