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. Candidate exam results will be posted approximately eight (8) weeks following the close of the exam window. Please see the schedule below for exam deadlines.
| Spring 2025 Examinations | Fall 2025 Examinations | |
| Exam Application Window Opens | Nov 8, 2024 | July 14, 2025 |
| Application Submission Deadline | March 18, 2025 | August 25, 2025 |
| Application Submission Late Deadline | Waived | Sept 8, 2025 |
| Approved Candidates Schedule Exam By | March 31, 2025 | Sept 22, 2025 |
| Exam Dates | May 1-15 | Oct 17 – 31 |
