Chartered Private Equity Professional Certification | CPEP™ Charter

CharteredPrivateEquity Professional(CPEP )

CPEP elevatesyourknowledgeandemployer-appealand bringsyouuptothesamehighlevelthattopPEandVC

rmsexpect CPEP acceleratescareergrowthof professionalsalreadyworkingintheprivateequityspace

Andbetterstill,itpreparesgraduatingnance,accounting andbusinessstudentsbestforquick,impressivestartsto theircareersinthisindustry.

CPEP Charter

TheCPEP™programefcientlytops-upyourcurrentqualicationin business,nance,accountingorinvestmentmanagementforsmoothing yourentryandgrowthintheprivateequityandventurecapitalindustry AmongthemostesteemedglobalPEqualicationsaround,theCPEP™ charterratiesandstampsbestyourpotentialandpromiseofhandling eventhemostcomplexofrolesandassignmentsintheprivateequity industry

REGISTRATIONSARECURRENTLY OPENFORCPEP

CPEP ProgramPackageFee:

This saone-timefee whichcoverstheUSPECexam,ofcialexam-studyhandbooks,credentialkit containingCPEPcerticateanddes gnationpin,andallmaterialshippngcosts TheCPEP program packagefeedoesnotincludespecial ocaltaxes,duties andleviesetc whchmaybeapplicableinthe receivers/consignees/applicantscountry

Notes:

1Thisfeemaychangewithoutnoticeanddoesnotincludethetrainingfeechargedbytraining companiesuniversitiesorinstitutionswhoofferexam-preparationtrainingforUSPECexams

2Independentcontentprovidersmayofferadditionalonlinecontentandreadingresources,whicharenot apartoftheCPEP programpackageSuchcontenthasnoconnectionwithUSPECorwithpreparation forCPEP™exam,andUSPECdoesnotprescribethemasmandatoryreadingforanyCPEP™candidate USPEChasnocontrolonthefeechargedbytheseindependentproviders,andisnotresponsiblefortheir quality

3USPECisastandardsandcredentialingbodyandisnotresponsiblefortrainingdeliveryandneither controls,norisconcernedwithanyaspectoftraining/educationUSPECdoesnotgovern,mandate,or controlthetraining/programfeechargedfortheCPEP™Programbyanytrainingcompanyoreducation provider

FAQs

CPEP -TestingYouonIFIS

TheIFIS™-backedCPEP™standstallasanindustry-focusedqualicationprimarily becauseithasbeeninsightfullydevelopedafterextensiveresearchandconsultations withdozensofexperiencedandaccomplishedPEexpertsfromaroundtheworld, includingchiefinvestmentofcers,principalpartners,fundmanagers,andinvestment principals-thesamepeoplewhoeventuallyhiretalentsfortheirPErms

CPEP™examstraddles22essentialareasofknowledgeandskillsdemandedofprofessionalsinthe privateequityandalternativeinvestingspace CPEP™-certiedprofessionalsdemonstrateknowledge offundamentalandcriticalconcepts,principles,tools,andtechniques;abilitytocomprehendcomplex applicationneedsattheworkplace;abilitytosynthesizeandintegratevaryingrequirements;skillsto analyzerequirementsofanassignment,andapplytechniquesandtoolsatworkplaceindependently,as wellasguideteammembersindoingso

All-InclusivePackage

Latesthandbooks,anywhereexam-takingfacility,digitalbadge,printedcerticate,lapelpinandshippingofallmaterial-everythingisincludedinthe registrationpackageoftheCPEP™program

Exam-StudyHandbooks

AllparticipantsoftheCPEP™programgetexam-preparationkitcontainingtheMasteringPrivate EquityHandbookandthePrivateEquityCasebook Thesearetheagshiplearningandexam preparationresourcescontainingexclusivecontentwrittenforeasycomprehensioncoveringall dimensionsofprivateequityknowledgeandalsoforpracticingapplyingimportantframeworksand concepts Noadditionalfeeischargedforthelearningresourcesfromanyparticipant

AnywhereExamFacility

Theexamcanbetakenbyparticipantsanywheretheywishto–homeorofce–oncetheyarereadyfor examsandregisteredonExamStrong™–therevolutionaryremote-proctoredonlineexamplatform Examfeeisincludedintheregistrationpackage,sonoadditionalfeeistobepaid

PrintedCerticates&LapelPin

Participantswhoqualifytheirexamgetprintedcerticatesshippedtotheminaspecialboxcontaining alapelbadge/pintobewornonajacketorashirt-top

Shipping

Therst-timeshippingofbooks,kits,certicatesiscoveredundertheprogramfee Replacements, duplicatesetc,willbeshippedonchargesasapplicable,however

IMPORTANT:

1 InadditiontotheOfcialUSPECHandbooks,independent3rdpartycontentprovidersmayoffer participantsaccessseparatelytoonlineresourcestohelpthemlearnthelatestintheeld The3rd partycontentisnotpartoftheCPEP™programpackageandisNOTprescribedasmandatoryreading forCPEP™certicationexam The3rd-partycontentisnotconnectedtoCPEP™exams USPECis neitherresponsibleforthequalityofany3rd-partycontent,norinvolvedinitsdevelopmentor access Candidatesarefreetochooseiftheywanttostudy3rdpartycontenttoexpandtheir perspective,oravoidit Registeredcandidatesmayemailatcare@uspecorgtoknowmore

2 Thebooks learningkit certicatesetc shownhereintheimageareonlyforillustration andtheir design,colorsetc maychangewithoutnotice Thecerticateandthedesignationpinareawarded onlyafterthepassingoftheexam 3rd-partyadditionalcontentareNOTpartofthestandardCPEP™ programregistrationpackage

CPEP Candidacy

Workingprofessionals,MBAstudents,andholdersofotherpremierqualicationscanallregisterforCPEP ThefourregistrationtracksopenCPEP foraspirantswithdiverseeducational andworkbackgroundshavingapriorexposuretonancialanalysis,capitalmarkets,accountingandinvesting

Track1:

MBA/Master’sinFinance/Accountingwithatleasttwoyearsofprofessionalexperience ininvestmentbanking,M&A,privateequity,nancialengineering,orasimilarfunction

Track3:

StudentsofMBA/Mastersprogramsinbusinessschoolsandinstitutionsrecognizedby USPECorbyanyoftheotherglobalaccreditationbodiesliketheAACSB,AMBA,and EQUIS

CPEP™ExamAtA Glance

Track2:

Bachelor’squalicationwithamajorinFinanceoraccountingwithatleastthreeyearsof professionalexperienceininvestmentbanking,M&A,privateequity,nancial engineering,orasimilarfunction

Track4:

Currentlyworkinginanyofthenancesub-functionswithaBachelor'squalicationand anactiveCFA,CIMA(USA),CMA,CPEP,FRMcredential,orasimilarglobalcertication

DurationoftheCerticationExam 90Minutes

LocationoftheExam CPEP™Examiscompletelyonlineanddigitallyproctored Youcantake theexamanywhere,evenathomeorinyourofce You'llneedyour computerExamStrong™compliantpriortotakingtheexam

TypeofQuestions

Multi-choice-Single-answer;Multi-Choice-Multi-answer StandardQualicationbenchmarkfor credentialaward 65%correctanswers;thoughawardswillactuallybedecidedusingan algorithmthataccountsintoscaling relativescoring anddegreeof difcultyparameters

Note:SubmissionofAssignment1andAssignment2ismandatorytoappearforyourCPEP™Exam

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CheckEligibilityRequirements

USPECmandatesyoutomeetcertaineducationalandworkexperiencerequirementsto becomeeligible Beforeproceeding,checkifyousatisfytheminimumeligibilityrequirements fortheCPEP™Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepthisinformationhandyasitwillberequired whilellingupyouronlineapplication

Learning Resources

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TheDigitallyBadgedCPEP™

CPEP™isdigitallybadgedbyCredBadge,usingitssecure,proprietarybadging technology.

CPEP™ContinuationPolicy-2022

Thealternativeinvestmentindustryhasbeenexpandingrapidlybeyondthetraditional connesoftheUnitedStatesandWesternEurope Newinvestingmodelsareevolving, changingtheparadigmsonwhichdecisionsonfundmanagement investing andexits depend Hence,yourCPEP™qualicationrequiresrefreshingeverythreeyearstostayin syncwiththelatestprofessionalknowledgeandpracticesinthePrivateEquitydisciplineas enunciatedinthe22areasundertheIFIS™knowledgeframework YourCPEP™dashboard willhaveallinformationonthefeetobepaid,onwhattoread,andtheotherstepsyouhave totaketokeepyourknowledgeandskillscurrentandcontinueyourqualication ContinuationofCPEP™underthecurrentpoliciesdoesnotrequirepassinganyexam