Why recertify?

• Certifications are valid for five years: Thereafter, to extend the validity of certifications for another five-year period, certification examinations must be taken again;
• The design and the content of examinations will change, and their scope will broaden;
• Employers and recruiters will favour individuals who have obtained their certification from 01-Jan-2024 onwards;
• Your chances of recognition and career advancement will be better with an up-to-date certification.

How to recertify?

You have two options:

• Option 1 - Book the Certification Examination only:
• • All examinations are done through our online examination platform.
  • Once you have paid for the exam fee, you will be able to choose your exam date within a list of date options (typically, there are 1 to 2 exam dates available every month)
  • Exam Fees can be found on this page 
  • Discounts are not applicable to the examination fee
  • When you are ready to book and pay for the exam fee, please follow instructions on this page 

• Option 2 - Attend a refresher course prior to booking your Certification Examination:
• • You are entitled to a 10% discount on the course fee
  • Exam fees must be paid separately  
  • Discounts are not applicable to the examination fee
  • Information about courses, dates and fees can be found here

Specifics for the Lead Document Controller Certification:

• Certification Level DCC - Certified Document Controller (Category: Practitioner) is a mandatory pre-requisite for the Certification Level DCM - Certified Lead Document Controller (Category: Lead)

• Therefore to obtain the Lead Document Controller Certification, you will need to: