Updated 19 May 2025
This page has been created to help aspiring CMPs stay updated on information related to the CMP International Standards, CMP Exam and study materials.
Key Dates to Know
- January 2025: Updated CMP International Standards released
- April and May 2025: Beta Testing for the updated Exam.
- June and July 2025: Black-out period with no testing while Beta Test is scored.
- Late July 2025: Beta Test participants receive their scores.
- August 2025. Testing resumes with the updated CMP Exam.
EIC team members recently held office hours to discuss the updated CMP International Standards and Beta Exam.
What are the CMP International Standards and how do they inform the CMP Exam?
The CMP International Standards (CMP-IS) is the body of knowledge that forms the foundation of the Certified Meeting Professional programme and exam. The Standards define and categorise the skills, competencies and abilities an individual needs to be successful. View the updated Standards.
How often are the CMP International Standards updated?
The CMP International Standards are typically updated every 3-5 years to ensure they maintain relevance.
Have the domains changed?
While the core of the CMP International Standards is the same, a few new domains have been added. Here is the breakdown:
When will the new exam be available?
The updated CMP exam, which will reflect the content of the updated CMP International Standards, will be available in August 2025.
What should I use to study for the new exam?
The following resources were used to build the bank of items for the updated CMP exam:
- CMP International Standards
- Events Industry Council Manual, 9th edition
- Events Industry Council Glossary, 2019 Edition
- EIC Event Risk Management Guidebook 2021
- EIC Digital and Hybrid Events Guidebook
- SEPC and Foundations guidebook (comes with the Sustainable Event Professional Certificate programme)
What is the Beta Exam?
The Beta Exam is the updated exam based on the 2025 CMP-International Standards. The Beta Exam ran in April and May 2025. Participants in the Beta helped determine what accounts for a passing score on the updated exam.
If I pass the Beta Exam, will I be a CMP?
Yes, you will have the same CMP designation as those taking the non-Beta Exam.
What are the dates of the Beta Exam?
The Beta Exam will be offered 1 April through 30 May 2025.
What are the black-out dates?
After the Beta Exam closes at the end of May 2025, there will be a two-month black-out period (June and July 2025). No exams will be offered during the black-out period. Testing will resume on 1 August 2025.
My eligibility window for taking the CMP exam fall during the black-out period. Is there an extension?
Yes, all applicants with an eligibility deadline that falls within the black-out period (June and July 2025) have automatically been given an extension until 1 November 2025.
If I took the Beta Exam, when will I get my results?
Results of the Beta Exam will be delivered in late July 2025.
What if I don’t pass the Beta Exam?
If you do not pass the Beta Exam, you will be given 90 days to take the new exam after it opens in August 2025. We will honour the rate of the Beta when you retake the test.
Will the information/materials from the study prep class that I paid for still be relevant?
Materials and study groups for the old exam are still relevant to the new exam, but you will also need to study some of the new materials that may not have been covered by an older course.
Are the study groups that are available now teaching from the new materials?
We will be working with our preferred providers and known study groups to help them update their curriculum to cover additions to the exam.
Will the new exam be entirely different or will it be similar to the old exam with additional items?
It will be similar to the old exam with new items added.
Will the timing limits change?
No, the time allocations for the exam will stay the same.