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CRP®
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GMS®
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Target audience |
Relocation professional primarily engaged in corporate/employee mobility within the U.S. |
Relocation professional primarily engaged in corporate/employee international mobility |
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What sector of the industry? |
ALL – Corporate/HR, Relocation Service Providers, Brokers, Appraisers |
Open to all sectors engaged in international mobility (Corporate/HR, Relocation Service Providers) |
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Eligibility Requirements? |
Yes |
No |
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Do I need to take classes? |
No |
Yes – Must take
Modules 1, 2 and 3 |
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If classes, are they live, online, or both? |
N/A |
Live and Online |
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Do I need to take a test? |
Yes, you must pass an exam |
Yes, you must pass an exam after the completion of all three modules |
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If there is a test, is it live, online, or both? |
Live only |
Online only |
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Is the test open- or closed-book? |
Closed Book Exam |
Open Book Exam |
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What is a passing score? |
500 is a passing score based on scaled scoring |
Minimum 70% on the exam |
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How often are classes/tests |
Live exam held in approximately 4 host cities on the same day every May. See here for next exam date. |
Live classes/modules held several times per year. See here for upcoming opportunities. |
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Do I need to be a Worldwide ERC® member? |
Yes, you must hold individual membership in Worldwide ERC® to earn and maintain the designation |
While encouraged, you do not need to hold membership in Worldwide ERC® to earn or maintain the designation |
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Costs to earn |
Exam registration: $295-$555, depending on when you register.
Source Materials: Varies. Can be up to approx $550 for a full set. |
Approximately $1,300 for the full course. One module can be taken at a time and is approximately $450. |
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How to maintain the designation? |
Earn 30 continuing education credit hours every three years |
Earn 15 continuing education credit hours every three years |
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How to earn continuing education hours? |
Worldwide ERC® meeting programs such as the National Relocation Conference; meetings from external organizations that have been pre-approved for CE credit; recorded audio sessions from previous conferences. Click here for detailed information. |
Worldwide ERC® meeting programs with an international/global focus, such as the Global Workforce Summit; online education center courses; courses from outside organizations that satisfy the criteria for CE credit. Click here for detailed information. |
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Costs to maintain |
Varies widely depending on the option(s) chosen in earning credit hours |
Varies widely depending on the option(s) chosen in earning credit hours |
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Recertification fee? |
Yes. |
Yes. |