To take the CLP exam, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited university.

• The candidate must work in the licensing field at the time of submission of the Certified Licensing Professional examination application or have worked in the field within in the last 12 months.

• The candidate must have at least three (3) years of professional-level experience in the licensing field.

• The candidate must have accumulated the three years of experience within the prior eight years.

On the application, candidates must list work experience completed in order, starting with the current or most recent employer. If audited, the candidate authorizes the employers listed in the employment section to provide CLP, Inc. with information substantiating the candidate’s current or previous employment.

To sit for the certification examination, the candidate must provide two professional references who can attest to the candidate’s licensing education and experience. If audited, the candidate authorizes the references listed in the professional reference section to provide CLP, Inc. with information substantiating the candidate’s current or previous education, employment, and experience.

The CLP program is not limited to LES members.

Apply online to take the CLP exam.