About the CPLP® Program

On March 27, 2013, the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) launched the new Competency Model that will be used on the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP®) Knowledge Exam. Changes to the Competency Model will not impact Knowledge Exam candidates until the March / April 2014 testing window.

The Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP®) program is administered by the American Society for Training and Development Certification Institute (ASTD CI) and credentials individuals in the workplace learning & performance field.

The CPLP® certification program is based on the ASTD Workplace Learning & Performance (WLP) Competency Model™ with emphasis on the following nine (9) Areas of Expertise (AOEs):

• Designing Learning
• Delivering Training
• Human Performance Improvement
• Measuring & Evaluating
• Facilitating Organizational Change
• Managing the Learning Function
• Coaching
• Managing Organizational Knowledge
• Career Planning & Talent Management

Benefits of the CPLP®

Enrolling in the Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP®) certification program offers practitioners in the workplace learning & performance industry a wide range of important benefits. The CPLP® designation following your name demonstrates to current and potential employers that you possess a solid foundation of experience and education in workplace learning & performance that can have a positive impact on bottom-line results.

• For Individuals - Confirms a level of competence in the workplace learning & performance industry; increases job prospects
• For Teams & Functions - Establishes a structured path for professional development; recertification requirements encourage continuing education
• For Employees - Provides a framework for organizations to evaluate job and promotion candidates
• For the Profession - Defines standards and drives professional accountability; protects the public; raises industry and professional credibility

CPLP® Certification Program Criteria

Candidates applying for certification as a Certified Professional in Learning & Performance® (CPLP®) must satisfy educational and experiential requirements and agree to abide by the Workplace Learning & Performance Professional Code of Ethics.

Note: Although the program criteria accepts candidates with a minimum of three (3) years of related work experience, candidates with five (5) years experience or more have proven to be more successful.

CPLP® Certification Program Details

Beyond the initial eligibility requirements, the CPLP® certification program consists of two phases:

• Phase I: CPLP® Knowledge Exam
• Phase II: CPLP® Work Product Submission

You must pass both phases of the CPLP® certification program to achieve the CPLP® credential.

The CPLP® certification program is designed to evaluate the competence of workplace learning & performance professionals across all nine (9) Areas of Expertise (AOEs) and three (3) Foundational Competencies.

About the CPLP® Knowledge Exam

• Computerized exam delivery - at global test centers
• Exam consists of 150 multiple choice questions from across all nine Areas of Expertise and Foundational Competencies

About the CPLP® Work Product Submission

• Submission requires the candidate's successful completion of the CPLP® Knowledge Exam
• Work product is submitted for only one (1) area of expertise
• Candidates currently have a choice of one of six areas of expertise to choose from
• Includes candidate's submission of sample project work, along with responses to ten (10) essay-style questions about the submitted evidence