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A professional certification can help you take the next step in your career, but deciding to pursue one brings a lot of questions. Whether you're considering the APTD or CPTD credential, or if you've applied, the ATD CI staff and community can support you for success.
A professional certification can help you take the next step in your career, but deciding to pursue one brings a lot of questions. Whether you're considering the APTD or CPTD credential, or if you've applied, the ATD CI staff and community can support you for success.
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Who is the APTD and CPTD Certification for?
Who is the APTD and CPTD Certification for?
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What are the Eligibility Requirements?
What are the Eligibility Requirements?
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What is the Application Process?
What is the Application Process?
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What is on the Exam and How is it Taken?
What is on the Exam and How is it Taken?
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How Can I Prepare for the Exam?
How Can I Prepare for the Exam?
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What is the Cost of Certification?
What is the Cost of Certification?
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Join Monthly Interactive Calls
Ask questions and get answers from APTDs, CPTDs, and ATD CI Staff.
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Join this interactive one-hour mentoring session with a panel of APTD credential holders. who will share their certification journeys—including why they pursued the APTD, how they prepared, lessons learned, and key reflections. Gain valuable insights and inspiration for your path to APTD success. Click a date to register: March 12 at 12 pm (ET)
Join this interactive one-hour mentoring session with a panel of APTD credential holders. who will share their certification journeys—including why they pursued the APTD, how they prepared, lessons learned, and key reflections. Gain valuable insights and inspiration for your path to APTD success.
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March 12 at 12 pm (ET)
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May 14 at 12 pm (ET)
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July 16 at 12 pm (ET)
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September 10 at 12 pm (ET)
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November 12 at 12 pm (ET)
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Join this interactive one-hour mentoring session with a panel of CPTD credential holders. who will share their certification journeys—including why they pursued the CPTD, how they prepared, lessons learned, and key reflections. Gain valuable insights and inspiration for your path to CPTD success. Click a date to register: April 9 at 12 pm (ET)
Join this interactive one-hour mentoring session with a panel of CPTD credential holders. who will share their certification journeys—including why they pursued the CPTD, how they prepared, lessons learned, and key reflections. Gain valuable insights and inspiration for your path to CPTD success.
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April 9 at 12 pm (ET)
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June 11 at 12 pm (ET)
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August 13 at 12 pm (ET)
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October 15 at 12 pm (ET)
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Connect with the ATD Certification Institute Team. Ask your certification/recertification process-related questions and get clear answers. Get support with the eligibility requirements, application submission, scheduling an exam, and more. Click a date to register:
Connect with the ATD Certification Institute Team. Ask your certification/recertification process-related questions and get clear answers. Get support with the eligibility requirements, application submission, scheduling an exam, and more.
Click a date to register:
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March 19 at 12 pm (ET)
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April 16 at 12 pm (ET)
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May 21 at 12 pm (ET)
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June 18 at 12 pm (ET)
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July 16 at 12 pm (ET)
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August 20 at 12 pm (ET)
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September 17 at 12 pm (ET)
2026 Webinar Series
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Click the title to register for an upcoming session or to view a recording.
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Check back for an update on live sessions for 2026!
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Using ATD Resources to Support Your Certification (Preparation)
Using ATD Resources to Support Your Certification (Preparation)
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How ATD Certification Can Positively Impact Your TD Function (Career)
How ATD Certification Can Positively Impact Your TD Function (Career)
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How APTD and CPTD Certification Can Impact Your Career (Career)
How APTD and CPTD Certification Can Impact Your Career (Career)
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APTD Certification Simplified (APTD Certification)
APTD Certification Simplified (APTD Certification)
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CPTD Certification Simplified (CPTD Certification)
CPTD Certification Simplified (CPTD Certification)
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APTD and CPTD Certification Study Hacks (Preparation)
APTD and CPTD Certification Study Hacks (Preparation)
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APTD or CPTD? Which ATD Certification Is Right for You? (APTD-CPTD Comparison)
APTD or CPTD? Which ATD Certification Is Right for You? (APTD-CPTD Comparison)
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ATD Certification Explained: Making the APTD or CPTD Your 2024 Professional Development Goal
ATD Certification Explained: Making the APTD or CPTD Your 2024 Professional Development Goal
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How APTD and CPTD Certification Can Impact Your Career (Career)
How APTD and CPTD Certification Can Impact Your Career (Career)
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Using the Talent Development Capability Model to Plan Your Certification Journey (Career and Certification)
Using the Talent Development Capability Model to Plan Your Certification Journey (Career and Certification)
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Recertification 101: For APTD and CPTD Certificants (For Current APTDs and CPTDs)
Recertification 101: For APTD and CPTD Certificants (For Current APTDs and CPTDs)
Contact the ATD CI Team
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Have a question? Contact us at certification@td.org .
Have a question? Contact us at certification@td.org.