For those who are eligible, gaining Chartered MCIPS designation and status involves 2 stages, and you need to successfully complete Stage 1 to move onto Stage 2.
Stage 1 - Application Process
1. If not already a CIPS Member, join online using the Voucher code ROINEW20 JOIN NOW (Cost of membership with this voucher code is €100, saving €185)
2. Complete Ethics eLearning and Test: Access Test
3. Complete CIPS online application: Form
Once your application has been received, it will be reviewed to confirm the CIPS IIPMM Pathway is the most appropriate route for you to achieve Chartered MCIPS.
Once your application has been approved, we will then contact you to confirm acceptance onto the pathway, and to invite you to make payment of the assessment fee (€390, saving €520).
Stage 2 - Assessment
Once your application has been approved you will need to be issued with a link to complete an online IIPMM Pathway to Chartered MCIPS assessment. This consists of 100 multiple choice questions covering 10 themes that should take around 90 minutes, all measured at the Professional Level of the CIPS Global Standard. Find out more
Outcome:
Successful - results in your CIPS membership being upgraded to Chartered MCIPS.
More to do - if there are up to 3 themes that require improvement, you can choose to complete a Professional Development Plan at a cost of €290. Please contact pathways@cips.org for assistance.