Strategic Planning Professional (SPP)

Certification Requirements
Credential Title Strategic Planning Professional Level I
   
Role Works with Executives, Managers, and their Teams
Eligibility Requirements
  • 2 years (minimum) in an internal planning role or as a junior external planning consultant
  • College Graduate or 5 years work experience in strategic planning or related field
Steps to Obtaining Credential
  • Submit ASP Qualifying Application and pay Application Fee
  • Upon qualification, submit PTC Test Center application and pay exam fee
  • Take and pass Exam Level I for SPP
Exam Information
  • 3 hours and 160 questions
  • SMP Exam covers Level II in ASP BOK Framework
    Note: Exam Administered for ASP by PTC1
Application Fee
  • $100 for ASP Members
  • $150 for Non-Members
Exam Fee
  • $300 for ASP Members
  • $400 for Non-Members
    Note: International Test Center Surcharge: $100 - To set up Exam Location outside of US & Canada; Surcharge included in fee when home country not US or Canada.
Re-Certification2
  • Every three years, submit an Intention to Recertify
  • Retake Exam or submit 6 CEUs 3
  • Provide 10 potential SPP Exam Questions on Level I competencies
  • Pay Recertification fee

1ASP contracts with Professional Testing Corporation (PTC), an independent third party testing service.
2Recertification requirements and fees are currently under review and may be revised as of 2012.
3Contact Hours Calculation: 1 CEU = 10 contact hours.
  ASP REP hours are double credit: 1 CEU = 5 REP contact hours.

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Sample Certificate

SPP Certificate