{"id":26,"date":"2026-08-27T13:10:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iaap-cap.org\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-11-10T11:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T11:05:16","slug":"how-to-get-cap-certified","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iaap-cap.org\/index.php\/how-to-get-cap-certified\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Journey to CAP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your Roadmap to Becoming a Certified Administrative Professional<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Step-by-Step Path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Confirm you meet the education and experience eligibility requirements<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. Download and review the Body of Knowledge to understand what the exam covers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. Create a study plan \u2014 IAAP recommends a minimum of 3\u20136 months of preparation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Choose your study resources: IAAP Study Guide, Practice Exam, CAP Core Resources, online study groups<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5. Submit your application and pay the exam fee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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7. Sit for and pass the CAP exam<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8. Receive your CAP designation \u2014 and start earning recertification points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t Meet Qualifications? Discover CAP(ip).<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re a recent graduate of a 2-year office professional program and haven’t yet met the work experience requirement, CAP in progress (CAP(ip)) was designed for you. Earn your CAP(ip) to demonstrate your competence now, stand out in the job market, and build the experience you need to earn the full CAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Questions? We’re Here to Help.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join our Certification Office Hours every second and fourth Thursday of the month, 11:00\u201311:30 a.m. Central time on Zoom, to get your questions answered directly by the IAAP certification team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Your Roadmap to Becoming a Certified Administrative Professional Step-by-Step Path 1. Confirm you meet the education and experience eligibility requirements 2. Download and review the Body of Knowledge to understand what the exam covers 3. Create a study plan \u2014 IAAP recommends a minimum of 3\u20136 months of preparation 4. 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