CMP Exam Prep
Instructor-Facilitated
Led by expert instructor Carolyn Browning, our CMP Exam Prep course is designed to provide you with the strategies, resources, and knowledge to be successful when sitting for the CMP exam.
CE Hours
Earn 20 continuing education units
Modules
12 modules of content
Format
Instructor-Facilitated
What You'll Learn
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 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, study groups, live class sessions with the instructor, and test-taking tips to reduce anxiety, you’ll be able to identify skills gaps, develop a personal learning plan, and get comprehensive support as you work toward certification.
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
Course Outline
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
- Reviewing the exam format and structure
- Exploring your exam anxieties
- Practicing and applying test-taking skills
- Applying your studying and learning plan to address your knowledge and skills gaps
Weeks 10 & 11
- No classes or content | Self-preparation and studying for practice exam
- Take virtually proctored practice exam
Week 12
- Live class with instructor to review practice exam, examine results, discuss anxieties, and answer questions.
How This Course Works
Facilitated cohorts are led by industry experts and delivered online over five to twelve weeks. You’ll move through weekly pre-recorded modules at your own pace and come together for optional office hours and a peer community forum to ask questions, practice concepts, and stay on track.
Pre-recorded Weekly Modules
Move through the course with on-demand video lessons and resources released in weekly modules. Each week builds on the last—so you can learn at your own pace, review key concepts as needed, and come to live sessions ready with questions.
Weekly Live Class Sessions
Join your instructor and fellow students to ask questions about course content, the exam process and get additional practice answering test questions. (If you can’t make the live class, all are recorded and available for viewing at a later date). Live classes are planned for Thursdays at 12 pm PST | 3pm EST (subject to change).
Peer-based Community Forum
Connect with fellow learners between sessions to ask questions, share real-world examples, and learn from each other’s experiences. The forum is also a great place to stay motivated, get unstuck quickly, and build relationships with other professionals in your cohort.
Course Access Window
Stay supported beyond the live course experience with six months of access to course resources and the learning community, so you can revisit key materials and keep the conversation going.
Counts Toward Your CMP
PCMA Institute is recognized by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of continuing education. Completing this course qualifies for CMP continuing education credit, so every hour you invest moves your certification forward.
Required Course Materials
To get the most out of this course, you’ll need the following materials. Books can be purchased through the PCMA website:
- EIC Manual, 9th edition (required)
- Professional Meeting Management, 7th edition (required)
- APEX Industry Glossary (supplemental)
Learn from an Industry Expert
Carolyn Browning
CMP, CMM, HMCC
Carolyn Browning, 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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Core
- No membership or subscription required. Open to all learners.
$995
Select
- Exclusive pricing for active monthly PCMA Institute subscribers.
$895.50
Premier
- Exclusive pricing for PCMA/CEMA members and annual subscribers.
$795
Satisfaction Guarantee
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. Full terms & conditions apply.
