To achieve certification, candidates must pass a 150-item multiple-choice examination. The CLP examination has been designed to measure skill and knowledge for an individual who has at least three years of licensing experience and is currently employed in the licensing field. By awarding the title of Certified Licensing Professional (CLP), the organization is formally recognizing the licensing professional who has provided evidence that he or she meets accepted professional standards.
CLP, Inc. contracted with CASTLE Worldwide, Inc. to develop the certification examination. CASTLE Worldwide is a full-service testing company providing licensure, certification, and specialty examinations, including practical and simulation tests, for associations, state boards, government agencies, and corporations.
The development of a valid examination for the CLP certification process began with a clear and concise definition of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for competent job performance. Using interviews, surveys, observation, and group discussions, CASTLE worked with licensing professionals to delineate critical job components. The knowledge and skill bases for the questions on the multiple-choice examination were derived from the actual practice of the licensing professionals as outlined in the 2008 CLP Role Delineation Study.
Summary of 2011 Certification Activity
CLP, Inc. tested 73 candidates during the 2011 testing year in two testing windows (April and October). Of the 73 candidates tested during the 2011 testing year, 52 candidates (71%) recorded a passing score while 21 candidates (29%) failed.
Summary of 2010 Certification Activity
CLP, Inc. tested 96 candidates during the 2010 testing year in two testing windows (April and October). Of the 96 candidates tested during the 2010 testing year, 75 candidates (78%) recorded a passing score while 21 candidates (22%) failed.
Summary of 2009 Certification Activity
CLP, Inc. tested 50 candidates during the 2009 testing year in two testing windows (March and September). Of the 50 candidates tested during the 2009 testing year, 40 candidates (80%) recorded a passing score while 10 candidates (20%) failed.
Summary of 2008 Certification Activity
CLP, Inc. tested 35 candidates during the 2008 testing year in two testing windows (July and October). Of the 35 candidates tested during the 2008 testing year, 30 candidates (85%) recorded a passing score while five candidates (14%) failed.
Licensing Definition
Licensing includes identification, valuation, development, use, transfer, marketing, and/or management of intellectual property for commercial purposes. Certified Licensing Professionals are people of good ethical reputation who subscribe to the CLP Rules of Conduct and who in business or professional activities have significant Licensing responsibility. Licensing professionals work in a variety of settings, including health care; high tech; chemicals, energy, and materials; financial markets; consumer products; and university, research organizations, and government; and as service providers to the above.