CPT Certification
CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIST (CPT) CERTIFICATION. For years, employers and clients have been asking for standards and criteria to help them distinguish practitioners who have proven they can produce results through a systematic process. Until the development of the CPT designation, anyone could claim that they are professionals in performance improvement and training.

At the same time, practitioners have been asking for a credential that would help them assess their ability, better focus their professional development efforts, and recognize their capability. In response to this need, the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) developed a program through which individuals can apply to receive the designation of Certified Performance Technologist (CPT).
Why Certification?
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Consumers and customers are entitled to information that better enables them to discriminate effective from ineffective performance improvement practitioners, products, services, and practices. Practitioners are entitled to a set of standards that better enables them to assess their ability, focus their professional development efforts, and recognize their capability. Prior to the CPT designation, anyone could claim that he or she was a professional in performance improvement and training.
What is Certification?
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Certification is a credential that is given to people who satisfy a set of requirements. The International Society for Performance Improvement's certification is performance-based rather than education-based. It recognizes practitioners who have demonstrated proficiency in 10 Standards of Performance Technology in ways that are in keeping with the Code of Ethics. Individuals who receive the Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) designation must be re-certified every three years to maintain the credential.​
How Might Certification Benefit You?
A certification says you are a member of a profession. The Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) designation shows that you have demonstrated proficiency in the performance improvement profession. The certification can set you apart from others who have not engaged in the same degree of examination by clients and peers. Once certified, your name will be listed on a registry that is available to potential clients and employers. The CPT designation is an indication that you have met the Standards of Performance Technology as evidenced by your past work and is neither an endorsement of you for future work nor a guarantee of future performance.
What are the Requirements for Certification?
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The eligibility requirements include a minimum of three years of experience in performance improvement or related fields, and a detailed description of work performed in multiple projects in a manner that demonstrates the use of each of the Standards with attestations from internal/external clients or supervisors. A qualified reviewer will review all the documentation received from a candidate and determine if all requirements have been met.
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All candidates for the certification must commit to the Code of Ethics. Once certified, performance improvement professionals must apply for re-certification every three years to maintain the CPT designation.
Where Can I Find Out More About the CPT Certification?
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To find out more about the CPT Certification, please visit CPT section of the ISPI International website.
