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The American Institute of Parliamentarians has several extensive certification programs, ensuring that members so designated have met the highest possible standards of parliamentary knowledge.
 

An applicant for Certified Parliamentarian must obtain a grade of 80 or above on a written examination, and must earn 20 service points in areas such as Parliamentary Education, Service to AIP, and Professional Services.

The written examination contains multiple choice, short answer and essay questions on parliamentary procedures covered in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, The Standard Code of Procedure, and Cannon’s Concise Guide to Rules of Order.

For more information about AIP's certification program or to request exam applications, contact AIP headquarters, aip@parliamentaryprocedure.org.

Certified Professional Parliamentarian (CPP)

An applicant for Certified Professional Parliamentarian must be a Certified Parliamentarian in good standing, must obtain a grade of 90 or above on an oral examination, and accumulate an additional 30 service points.

The oral examination covers the current editions of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order, and Parliamentary Opinions II. Additional suggested reading is as follows: Parliamentary Law, Parliamentary Opinions I, Demeter’s Manual of Parliamentary Law & Procedure, and Riddick’s Rules of Procedure

In addition to demonstrating a thorough knowledge of these manuals, the examinee must also demonstrate expertise in presiding.

Oral examinations are offered three times each year: at the Annual Session (July/August) , the Richard M. Lucas Memorial Practicum (January), and the Floyd M. Riddick Williamsburg Practicum (June).