CPTD Introduction

What is the CPTD?

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The Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD®) is a professional certification for TD professionals with at least five years of experience. It is broad and measures a professional’s knowledge and skill application across the breadth of talent development capabilities.

The Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD®) is a professional certification for TD professionals with at least five years of experience. It is broad and measures a professional’s knowledge and skill application across the breadth of talent development capabilities.

Who is a CPTD Candidate?

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The CPTD candidate must has at least five years of related work experience and should have deep knowledge and experience applying the principles for enhancing employee talent development.

The CPTD candidate must has at least five years of related work experience and should have deep knowledge and experience applying the principles for enhancing employee talent development.

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A CPTD understands and can affect the value and impact employee learning and development strategies bring to the success of an organization. Explore who makes up the CPTD community .

A CPTD understands and can affect the value and impact employee learning and development strategies bring to the success of an organization. Explore who makes up the CPTD community.

Steps to Becoming an CPTD

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   Check your eligibility: Assess your knowledge gaps and make sure you’re qualified to apply for the CPTD certification exam.

   Check your eligibility: Assess your knowledge gaps and make sure you’re qualified to apply for the CPTD certification exam.

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   Prepare for your exam: Explore what is on the exam and find various preparation tools and resources to fit your study preferences, budget, and time.

   Prepare for your exam: Explore what is on the exam and find various preparation tools and resources to fit your study preferences, budget, and time.

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   Apply for the exam: Apply and get authorized to test through our certification portal when you are eligible and ready select a testing window. Ready to Apply? View Exam Fees .

   Apply for the exam: Apply and get authorized to test through our certification portal when you are eligible and ready select a testing window. Ready to Apply? View Exam Fees.

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   Take and pass the exam: Once you are authorized to test, schedule and take the exam.

   Take and pass the exam: Once you are authorized to test, schedule and take the exam.

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To maintain the certification, recertification is required every three years through documented professional development activities.

To maintain the certification, recertification is required every three years through documented professional development activities.