Overview

Obtain documentation of each potential point-qualifying activity. Note: Point-eligible endeavors within the categories of professional development/continuing education and industry participation must have been completed within 36 months of an applicant's selected testing period to qualify. Copies of the supporting documentation will need to be collectively submitted to the Institute of Commercial Payments.

Tip: Within your Institute of Commercial Payments profile (Manage Profile option), scroll down to access your event registrations. Click on the event name to review more information and/or print a copy of your receipt.

Supporting Documentation

Note: It is not enough to simply provide a letter from your manager to document all earned points. You need separate documentation, per the guidelines below, for each point-eligible endeavor. The CPCP Application Points Claim Form (application supplement) also provides notes about the required supporting documentation requirements for each endeavor.

Point Category			Requirements
Work Experience			P-Card and other applicable work experience should be documented on employer letterhead and signed by a management member; view a sample letter
College Degree			A legible photocopy of your degree including the type of degree and the institution from which is was obtained or a copy of your transcripts (student copy is fine) listing your degree.
Qualifying Certifications			Applicable professional certifications should be supported by a letter of certification or a copy of the certificate.
Professional Development and Continuing Education			Proof of attendance is required; only a registered participant is eligible for points. Supporting documentation for an event/educational activity should reflect: your name title/name of the activity/event and the sponsoring/host organization description of the activity/event (especially if title/name is not self-explanatory) date(s) and duration of the qualifying content (versus duration of entire event/endeavor)
Industry Participation			Proof of participation is required; examples include: letter or e-mail from the sponsoring/host organization, specifying the type and/or scope of your participation copy of event program reflecting your participation copy of published content crediting you as an author