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About Certification
Our Commitment to Credentialing Excellence
Our certification programs are developed by the independent Certification Commission of CPS (CC-CPS), composed of practicing pharmacists, psychometric experts, and a public member. We use recognized credentialing frameworks to guide practice analysis, exam blueprints, item reviews, and passing-score decisions—preserving independence, fairness, and professional relevance.
Governed by an Independent Commission
The Certification Commission (CC-CPS) is the independent body that designs, governs, and maintains all CPS certification and recertification programs, operating at arm’s length from organizational training activities.
Upholding Independence & Integrity
The Commission includes a public member, uses strict conflict-of-interest controls, and maintains documented policies for eligibility, ethics, appeals, security, and recertification to ensure impartiality.
Commitment to Scientific Rigor
CC-CPS conducts periodic job analyses, assembles diverse SME panels, applies validated standard-setting methods, and continually reviews item performance to ensure fairness, reliability, and real-world relevance.
Mastering the Craft
Our certification programs validate the critical skills that pharmacists demonstrate every day, from precise medication compounding to advanced patient care. Excellence in practice is at the heart of what we certify.
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View Our CredentialsFrequently Asked Questions
Our independent Certification Commission (CC-CPS) is guided by recognized credentialing frameworks (e.g., I.C.E./NCCA, ISO/IEC 17024, AERA/APA/NCME) for our practice analyses, blueprints, item development, security protocols, and psychometric standard setting. This approach keeps our programs accreditation-ready in design while maintaining clear independence from training operations.
Our exams are built through a rigorous, multi-stage process guided by psychometric experts. It begins with a formal Practice Analysis to define the necessary knowledge and skills, followed by item writing and review by a diverse panel of Subject Matter Experts, and concludes with a validated standard-setting study to determine the passing score.
Yes. The Certification Commission (CC-CPS) operates at arm’s length from all CPS training and operational activities. Commissioners are external volunteers who are not CPS instructors or staff, and include practicing pharmacists, psychometricians, and a public member to ensure unbiased governance.
