CSEP UPDATE

There have been many questions regarding the CSEP. The Certification Committee just completed a four day workshop to finish up the exam and to work on the operational process.  At this time, ISES HQ and the Committee does not have any releasable information in regards to the new process, content outline, study materials, etc. Here is the language that we have available:

As many of you may already know, it was announced that ISES signed a contract with a new test administrator - Schroeder Measurement Technologies (SMT) <http://www.smttest.com/> .  SMT is a full-service international testing company serving the needs of licensing boards and credentialing agencies with a wide range of test development and administration services. SMT's testing products and services are the finest available and are designed to serve SMT's clients by using the most appropriate psychometric and technological approaches available.

SMT and the ISES certification committee have been working diligently to review and improve the existing CSEP exam.  The new exam is set to debut in January 2007.  

The ISES Certification Committee closed new enrollment in the CSEP candidate pipeline in June. The pipeline will reopen in January 2007, following the new CSEP program debut. CSEP candidates will be sent revised study materials at no cost. In addition, CSEP exam preparation courses based on the new exam content will be offered at The Special Event Show 2007 in Los Angeles, prior to the availability of the new online exam program.  

Additional information regarding the new CSEP exam will be distributed as soon as it is available. Please continue to check the ISES website, the E-News and emails for current information regarding the new CSEP program. We are confident that the new exam will offer global excellence and continued credibility for the CSEP certification. Please contact ISES Headquarters if you have specific questions regarding the changeover to the new CSEP exam.

I realize that folks are very excited about the new CSEP exam. However the above information is all we have at this time and as soon as more information is available, we will release it and post it on the website.