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Find below answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning IREB and the CPRE.
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• Do I have to look for a training provider and a certification body if I’m interested in the CPRE certificate?

  The concept of the CPRE certification follows the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standard, which stipulate the strict separation of training and certification, thus avoiding conflicts of interest. CPRE training providers and CPRE certification bodies are personally and organizationally independent organizations.
  However, this does not mean that the person who wants to obtain the CPRE certificate must find both a provider of the training as well as a certification body that finally conducts the exam and issues the certificate.
  Almost all CPRE training providers offer a full service:
  Booking a training course covers the training itself and the organization of the exam, which is conducted by an independent certifier.
  So the participant has exactly one contact for the complete CPRE certificate package.

• What is a Certification Body?

  A Certification Body conducts the CPRE exams, evaluates the exams, declares the results and issues the CPRE certificates on behalf of IREB.

• How do I register for the exam?

  The certification bodies offer public examinations or they provide the exam after a training course. Online exams in a test center are available as well. You register for a public examination directly at the certification body. The scheduled dates for public examinations are published on their websites.
  Alternatively, remote exams conducted under supervision are also possible.

  Usually the examination subsequent to a training course is organized by the training provider. They will handle the registration for you.
  You can also sit for the exam at a training provider without having attended the course. Please contact the training provider in advance in order to clarify the procedure.

• What does the certification cost?

  The prices for the certification are fixed by the Certification Bodies and vary depending on the country. Please request the prices for your country directly from the Certification Bodies.