CERTIFICATION (updated 7/7/10)

The 2010 exam date is scheduled for October 15th in Vancouver, BC as well as in Manchester, New Hampshire.  Please click on the link below for more information - thank you.

Click here to be directed to the Psychometry Certification website

                                        What is Psychometrist Certification?

Psychometrist certification from the Board of Certified Psychometrists (BCP) proves to the psychometrist, employers and public that the psychometrist has met the minimum standards set by the psychometrist profession.  Possessing the Certified Specialist in Psychometry (CSP) credential is the gold-standard in psychometry - not a license to practice independently or in the absence of a licensed/certified psychologist.  In some states, holding certification may assist the psychometrist obtain/maintain a psychometric position.  The BCP is the only organization offering certification for psychometrists and is the largest psychometrist certification program in the world.

Benefits for Psychometrist:

Cerification is a verification and assessment of practice-based knowledge by an independent organization and is a source of career enhancement and self-esteem for you as a psychometrist professional. Benefits include:

*** Authentication & assessment of practice-based knowledge by an independent
     organization - a way to prove you have the knowledge needed for the profession;
*** Recognized by other professionals, employers, universities, medical facilities,
     colleagues and the public;
*** Meeting the standard of professional services to the public and profession;
*** Enhanced professional credibility;
*** Portability - across state lines and international borders;
*** Ability to negotiate improved compensation;
*** Professional growth and professional responsibility and visibility;
*** Nationally and internationally valued;
*** Secures standards developed by psychometrists;
*** Exclusive networking with other credentialed professionals;
*** Supports the promotion of psychometry as a profession;
*** Immediate online verification of certification;
*** Enhances the rights of psychometrists to positively influence test development and use;
*** Abiding by documented Code of Ethics for CSPs; and
*** Ability to purchase some professional products from vendors (B-level qualifications for
     ordering products through PAR; for Master's level CSPs this can include C-level
     qualifications).

Benefits for Employers:

*** Preferred by most neuropsychologists;
*** Favored by NAN/Div40 members;
*** Competitive advantage in promoting services to clients;
*** The only standardized and recognized minimum standard of competence;
*** Decrease training time;
*** Increased productivity;
*** Potentially lower liability and liability insurance premiums; and
*** Greater likelihood of reimbursement (e.g., Medicare).

                                               Why Obtain Certification?

Psychometrists are increasingly being asked to perform more complex assessments and the field of neuropsychological and psychological assessments is becoming more sophisticated. As part of this evolutionary trend the credentials of the psychometrist are increasingly being scrutinized.

In 2006, the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes were amended to include the psychometrist ("technician") code thereby separating the billable time of the psychologist and the psychometrist. This in effect has opened the door for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and eventually other insurance carriers, to take a closer look at psychometrist credentials. It is only a matter of time before CMS will mandate a minimum credential in order to qualify for reimbursement of psychometrist services (test administration time) - as has happened with other technologist professions.

The most responsible practice for psychometrists to represent themselves to those they serve, whether it be psychologists, employers, third-parties or colleagues; as with other professions, is to be credentialed through an organized peer process that ensures verification of knowledge as well as demonstrating minimum competencies required in psychometry.

It is not expected the public should be knowledgeable about such credentials while it is paramount for psychometrists to realize their future is likely to change. The Board of Certified Psychometrists (BCP) is the only non-profit professional organization [501(c) incorporation] certifying psychometrists in psychometry. As the registrar of psychometry certification the BCP administers and oversees the credentialing process of a psychometrist becoming a Certified Specialist in Psychometry (CSP).

The advancement of credentialing psychometrists is a positive step as it increases psychometrists' value, professionalism and credibility.