Certification

2020 COVID-19 Update:
IAAP's primary interest is the health, well-being, and safety of our accessibility community around the world. We are happy to work with you on your current certification application or exam reservations. 

• If you would like to change your certification exam to a later exam schedule, we are happy to move your application or paid exam.
• As a precaution we do not suggest Kryterion Test Centers as an option for May and possibly June/July exam schedules.
• We have adapted our Krtyerion Online Remote proctoring to allow any installed web camera.
  • Read more about testing your system for Online Remote Proctoring on our Exams Location and Format webpage.
• We have the ability to adapt our Privately Proctored exams to be home-based and adapt proctor requirements during COVID-19.

IAAP Certifications are indicators of your commitment to the accessibility profession, industry, and community.

Please follow this Certification Guide to obtaining your IAAP credentials:

1. Determine if you are ready to take the exam
   • Read the overview of each credential
     • CPACC Overview
     • WAS Overview
     • CPABE Overview
   • Review the Content Outline and Body of Knowledge to gauge your familiarity with the topics in each credential program
     • CPACC Content Outline
     • CPACC Body of Knowledge (opens PDF)
     • WAS Content Outline
     • WAS Body of Knowledge (opens PDF)
     • Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
       • CPACC Frequently Asked Questions
       • WAS Frequently Asked Questions
       • CPABE Frequently Asked Questions
2. Decide where and how you will take your exam
   • Kryterion Online Remote Proctoring & Kryterion Test Centers (due to COVID-19 we are temporarily removing test centers as an option)
   • Privately Proctored Exams
   • Hosted Exams
   • Accommodations and Accessibility
3. Apply for the exam
   • IAAP offers six exams schedules each calendar year for CPACC & WAS
   • Choose a date that works for your schedule and includes six to eight weeks to study and prepare
   • Explore the 2020 exam schedules
   • Review the open applications
   • Learn about what is on an IAAP CPACC & WAS exam application
4. Pay for the exam
   • Exam pricing
   • Exam discounts
   • Payment options
5. Prepare for the exam
   • IAAP has collected resources to help you build your knowledge so you can be ready to take the exam
     • Prepare for CPACC
     • Prepare for WAS
     • Prepare for CPABE
6. Take the exam
   • Exams are two-hours and include multiple-choice questions
7. About IAAP Certification Exam development & results
   • Learn more about exam results
   • Exam results are emailed four (4) to six (6) weeks from the close of each exam schedule
8. Share your credentials
   • Become part of the IAAP Certified Professional Directory (opt in on application)
   • Add your credential to your social media, web, and email (instructions will be emailed after test results)
   • Provide your postal address to receive a printed letter of support and certificate
9. Maintain your certification
   • IAAP credentials require Continuing Accessibility Education Credits (CAECs)
   • Read more about CPACC, WAS, and CPWA renewal requirements
   • Get answers to frequently asked questions about maintaining and renewing your IAAP credential(s)

Additional Certification Questions