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Destination Management Certified Professional
Destination Management Certified Professional
Individuals seeking to earn the DMCP credential are expected to honor the deadlines associated with the process. Incomplete applications will not be included in the exam invitation. Only approved DMCP candidates are invited to register for the exam.
It is the responsibility of each candidate to ensure that they complete both the application and submit the required documents by the application due date.
The following deadlines must be met in order to sit for the exam. Approved candidates can either 1) register to take a paper exam at the Marriott Hacienda Belen Costa Rica on 1 March just prior to the ADMEI Annual Conference, or 2) register to take a computer-based exam during the month of February or March at a date and time of their choosing.
| Option 1 exam: In-person Papter Exam at ADMEI Conference | |
| 23 FEB | Paper Exam (Conference) registration deadline |
| 28 FEB | In-person Conference Study Session (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST) |
| 1 MAR | Paper Exam (8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Conference) |
| Week of 9-MAR | Exam results emailed |
| Option 2 exam: Standard Computer-Based Exam | |
| 2 FEB | Computer-Based Exam registration deadline |
| 9 FEB | Exam testing information sent |
| 15 FEB - 15 MAR | Exam window |
| Week of 23 MAR | Exam results emailed |
The following deadlines must be met in order to sit for the exam.
| 20 APR | Exam Registration deadline |
| 27 APR | Exam testing information sent |
| TBD APR | Study Session Webinar |
| 1 - 31 MAY | Exam window |
| Week of 8 JUNE | Exam results emailed |
The following deadlines must be met in order to sit for the exam.
| 15 JUL | Exam Registration deadline |
| 23 JUL | Exam testing information sent |
| TBD JUL | Study Session Webinar |
| 1 - 31 AUG | Exam window |
| Week of 14 SEP | Exam results emailed |
The following deadlines must be met in order to sit for the exam.
| 15 OCT | Exam Registration deadline |
| 23 OCT | Exam testing information sent |
| TBD OCT | Study Session Webinar |
| 1 - 30 NOV | Exam window |
| Week of 15 DEC | Exam results emailed |