Resources
Tools for Success
Sitting for the CPPO or CPPB exam is a major milestone in your public procurement career. UPPCC wants to make sure you have the proper tools and resources available to prepare for the exams. The resources below are the only UPPCC Approved resources in the marketplace that we know are aligned to the Body of Knowledge & Competency (BoK-C) for both the CPPO and CPPB.
All UPPCC certification examinations are administered via computer at a Prometric testing center. Examinations will be delivered daily, Sunday through Saturday at a time and location selected by the candidate. Beginning with the 2025 exam year, Spring examinations will be administered on May 1st – 15th and Fall exams will be administered on October 17th – 31st each year. Please see the schedule below for the October 2024 and May 2025 exam deadlines.
Fall Examinations | Spring Examinations | |
Exam Application Window Opens | May 27, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 |
Application Submission Deadline | Aug 19, 2024 | March 3, 2025 |
Application Submission Late Deadline | Sep 2, 2024 | March 18, 2025 |
Approved Candidates Schedule Exam By | Sep 16, 2024 | March 31, 2025 |
Exam Dates | October 14-26, 2024 | May 1-15, 2025 |