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Ken Chapman (chapmank@CUUG.AB.CA) wrote:
: Dear Marty -
:<snip, snip>

: I believe CIPS has hit on a much more acceptable testing basis - namely
: the ICCP exams where the cost is hundreds (instead of thousands) of
: dollars and a few hours (instead of weeks) at your own personal
: convenience (instead of their schedule).  To get the ICCP designation you
: need to take three tests at $US 140 each (one core exam and two specialty
: exams of your choice).  The 90 minute tests have 110 multiple choice
: questions.  They are offered on-line at any of the Sylvan Testing Centers
: in all major Canadian cities.  I don't think we could have made it much
: easier.

Thanks for the clarification Ken, I believe some readers of the list
were under the mistaken impression that it was a single, cheap, quick
exam. As stated, there are three, each $140US and certainly more than
an hour each to take. I only wish it had been stated this clearly 
in the correspondance I received from the Certification group.

: ...  And I'd like you to help me prove it to the rest of the
: professionals...
: So I am willing to put my money where my mouth is on this.  I'll cover the
: costs of your tests (3 x $US 140) if you are willing to spend the time (3
: x 90 minutes - less if you finish the tests early of course).  This is all
: about getting the ISP, so you will of course have to apply for and receive
: your ISP on the basis of having passed the ICCP exams before I will send
: you my personal cheque for $US 420.  And to answer your question - No,
: this is not sponsored by CIPS.  It's not in the CIPS budget - its from my
: own account - my own personal investment in the CIPS professionalism program.

I'm quite taken aback at your offer and must say that I normally would
not consider accepting 'charity'; I believe you are correct that there
is a perception problem and lack of clarity that must be resolved before
CIPS will gain full acceptance with people such as myself. 

I'm ready to do my part as well, and accept your challenge! I'll dig up
the ICCP information and will book a test as soon as possible.

: Together we can demonstrate how easily this mechanism can be used by
: professionals such as yourself to get their ISP and be recognized for
: their professional qualifications without having to have a degree.  Good
: luck.

Thanks!

: Please feel free to use the CIPS-L discussion group to keep us posted on
: how you are doing on this 1996 project.  At the end of the exercise, maybe
: we could write up an item for the national newsletter to inform other
: professionals about the ease of using this approach (but they'll have to
: cover their own costs!)

Will do!