Applications for the September 6 Certification Exam will be available in May. The deadline for submitting applications is July 14. Once the forms are online, follow these steps to apply for the exam:
Read the Physician Investigator Guide to determine if you meet the application criteria.
Once you have all of the required documentation ready, fill out the Certification Exam Application form and mail in to ACRP. Please be sure to indicate which exam you want to take (FDA, ICH or European) and where you want to take it. Exam sites can be found below, or choose: FDA; ICH; or Europe.
Get prepared. We recommend you begin preparing for your exam at least two months prior to the exam date. ACRP provides online and classroom preparation tools to fit your personal learning style. Learn more.
Certification exams - offered in March and September every year - test your expertise on topics and regulations specifically related to your ability to make decisions in specific practical scenarios.
Exam eligibility is determined by academic qualifications and practical work experience. Two years full-time or equivalent part-time clinical research experience performing specific job functions is required to sit for an exam. Please view the Certification Guides for more eligibility details (FDA Guide; ICH Guide; European Guide).
The Academy and APPI have together certified more than 20,000 clinical research professionals to date, more than any other organization in the world. ACRP is the only organization providing certification specific to the role you perform, and the regulations and guidelines governing your work.