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.

Exam Schedule

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  ExaminationsFall Examinations
Exam Application Window OpensNov 8thJul 14th
Application Submission DeadlineMar 17thSep 16th
Application Submission Late DeadlineMar 31stWaived
Approved Candidates Schedule Exam ByApr 13thSep 30th
Exam DatesMay 1-15Oct 17 – 31