CMP Exam Prep Course

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 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 
• 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 at your own pace? Our CMP Exam Prep course is also available on-demand. 

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

Facilitated cohorts are led by industry experts and delivered online over five to twelve weeks. Course content is delivered via pre-recorded materials broken down into weekly modules. Students are encouraged to devote time each week to keep up with their cohort by taking advantage of live office hour sessions and/or the cohort discussion forum.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR COURSE

• Weekly live scheduled online class meetings. 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).
• A peer-based community forum to exchange ideas, network and communicate with other learners to support each other through this challenging process.
• Six-months of support – from the weekly content and classes to an additional three months of access to course videos and course forums following the conclusion of the course.

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.