CBM Exam Registration
To complete the CBM Exam Registration process, the following documentation is required:
* CBM Exam Application (click here to request an application)
* Current Resume/CV Official
* Copy of Undergraduate/Graduate Degree or Transcripts
* Applicable CBM Exam Fee Payment
All non-English degrees/transcripts must be translated into English by a reputable organization. We use the above documentation to verify its authenticity and to determine a candidate’s eligibility to take the CBM Exam (click here to view the eligibility requirements). If the documentation is deemed unauthentic, the candidate is barred from taking the exam due to violation of APBM’s Code of Professional Ethics.
If you register for all four CBM Exam parts, APBM will give you the new Apple 16G Wifi iPad as part of your CBM registration. We want to equip you with the best technology possible to facilitate your studying. With the iPad, you can download and listen to the many CBM podcasts and keep up to date with APBM news on Facebook and Twitter.*
Each part of the CBM Exam costs US$900, which includes the CBM Online Learning System and Exam Fees. Click here to become an APBM Member and get started with the CBM Credential.
The CBM Exams are held at Pearson VUE Testing Centers worldwide. Pearson VUE is a leading provider of computer-based testing and assessment services. The CBM Exams are held six times a year in the following testing windows:
| Annual Testing Windows |
Registration Deadline |
| February 1 to 28 |
November 1 (previous year) |
| April 1 to 30 |
January 1 |
| June 1 to 30 |
March 1 |
| August 1 to 31 |
May 1 |
| October 1 to 31 |
July 1 |
| December 1 to 31 |
September 1 |
Click here to locate the nearest Pearson VUE testing centers.
APBM recommends that you take one exam part per testing window due to the time required to study the voluminous amount of preparation materials. If you are confident of taking more than one exam part per testing window, please do so at your discretion.
Click here to review all exam registration policies.
For additional information about the CBM globally, please click on the respective geographical region:
*An individual will have to pay the full-price of each exam part ($900) to qualify for the iPad. This offer does not apply to registrants from India. There are no refunds for any monies paid as part of this offer. There is no time limit to finish the CBM Exam. The Apple iPad has a value of $499.
