CMP Exam Prep Certificate OD
COURSE OVERVIEW
Big changes are here for the Certified Meeting Professional exam, administered by the Events Industry Council. As of August 2025, three additional domains are being added to the CMP exam: Sustainability and Social Impact, Technology Integration, and Evaluation Process.
Our CMP Exam Prep course materials have been updated to cover all twelve domains.
Earning your CMP designation showcases your expertise to employers and clients, enhances your standing among your peers, and increases your earning potential. But with the last standardized exam in the rearview mirror for many, navigating your certification journey can be intimidating.
Led by expert instructor Carolyn Browning, our on-demand CMP Exam Prep course is designed to provide you with the strategies, resources, and knowledge to be successful when sitting for the CMP exam.
While our students have a success rate of almost 100%, taking or completing this course does not guarantee passing the CMP Exam.
With a practice exam, test-taking tips to reduce anxiety, self-paced learning, and a year of access to course materials, you’ll be able to identify skills gaps and build a custom learning plan for success.
This course is ideal for meetings and events professionals who:
- Need support preparing for the exam
- Submitted their applications but are unsure how to focus their studies
- Need additional CE credits in order to submit their application (CMP credits are given for all sessions; however, if you have already submitted your application, CE is a bonus and won’t count towards your application or recertification)
Prefer to learn as part of a group? Our CMP Exam Prep course is also available as a facilitated cohort.
PREREQUISITES & COURSE REQUIREMENTS
To be successful in this course, students will need to purchase (or borrow) the necessary books for weekly reading assignments. These books can be purchased through the PCMA website and include:
- EIC Manual, 9th edition $99.95 USD
- Professional Meeting Management, 6th edition $110 USD
- APEX Industry Glossary (supplemental), $35 USD
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Define the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) International Standards domains and skills
- Engage in self assessments in order to identify personal knowledge and skills gaps in CMP content and skills
- Develop a personal learning plan to address knowledge and skills gaps
- Practice and apply exam-preparation and test-taking skills to reduce exam anxiety
COURSE FORMAT
On-demand courses can be completed on your own schedule. Following enrollment, students have one year to complete their online course and earn their certificate of completion. Course content is delivered via pre-recorded videos and supplemental materials.
Event Leadership Institute has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of continuing education on all professional development certificate courses, which qualifies for CMP continuing education credit. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC’s endorsement or assessment of education quality.
Carolyn Browning
Carolyn Browning, CMP, CMM, HMCC, is the Owner & Chief Solution Strategist of MEETing Needs, LLC. On the corporate side, she began her career in the meetings industry, handling customer events and sales meetings at both Sprint and GE Capital, and then went out on her own and never looked back! Passionate about meetings and education, Carolyn seeks to share her knowledge and experience with others – leading CMP prep classes, speaking to groups about how to plan better meetings to engage and inspire audiences, facilitating board retreats, and helping clients design and execute impactful meetings.
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Week 1
- Course introduction
- Developing a personal learning plan
- Identifying personal knowledge and skills gaps as you study
Week 2
- CMP Domain A | Strategic Planning
- CMP Domain F | Stakeholder Management
Week 3
- CMP Domain B| Project Management
- CMP Domain G, Skill 13 | Develop Program
Week 4
- CMP Domain C | Risk Management
- CMP Domain D | Financial Management
Week 5
- CMP Domain E | Human Resources
- CMP Domain I | Marketing
Week 6
- CMP Domain H | Site Management
Week 7
- Domain G, Skill 15 | Food & Beverage
- Domain G, Skill 16 | Design Environment
Week 8
- Domain G, Skill 14 | Speakers
- Domain G, Skill 17 | A/V & Technical Production
- Domain G, Skill 18 | Attendee Movement
Week 9
- Exploring your exam anxieties
- Applying your studying and learning plan to address your knowledge and skills gaps
- Completing your online practice exam
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The PCMA Institute stands behind all of its content. If you feel you didn't learn what you expected to in this course, just let us know within 30 days of your last lesson and we'll give you a full refund. Click here to view our refund policy and full terms & conditions.
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