AMA Certified Professional in Management®(AMA-CPM®) is the new standard for management excellence. Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, important dates and fees below.

Important Dates

Testing Windows:

  • February 1 - March 15, 2024
  • May 1 - June 15, 2024

Live remote proctored exam now available

For more information on taking a live remote proctored exam, click here.

The Management Body of Knowledge is available on Amazon; e-book is available on the AMA website.

Fees
Item Price
Exam Fee $450 USD
Application Processing Fee $50 USD – Non-refundable
Re-exam Fee $350 USD
Recertification Application Fee $100 USD – Every three years
Recertification Late Fee $150 USD – There will be a 4-week extension if someone is late. The fee for late recertification is $150 USD. Past the 4-week extension, the credential will expire, and people will need to retest if they want the credential again.
Certificate Reprint Fee $35 USD – First certificate is free
Refund of Exam Full $450 USD – If outside the 24-hour period before test appointment
Practice Exam $25 USD
The Management Body of Knowledge $49.99 USD – Digital edition
$69.99 USD – Print edition (available on Amazon)
SSP Redemption Customers can use SSP coupons for the AMA prep course. SSP coupons cannot be used for The Management Body of Knowledge or application fees or exam fees.
Annual Pass Redemption Customers can use their Annual Pass for the AMA exam prep course.
About Certification

A Certified Professional in Management is a professional accreditation program designed to verify an individual's ability to manage others and lead within an organization.

As a leader in management training and education, AMA developed management competencies and a certification program in professional management to improve performance excellence.

  • Our mission is to create a standard of excellence in management.
  • Our vision is to improve society by helping individuals and organizations achieve performance excellence through management certification.

In order to accomplish this mission and vision, AMA has created eligibility requirements; a fair, valid and reliable examination; and ongoing maintenance of recertification requirements through which candidates can demonstrate their management competencies.

Apply

A Certified Professional in Management is a professional accreditation program designed to verify an individual's ability to manage others and lead within an organization.