Find out more about the exam and download the registration application to register for certifying exams. As new exam venues are added they will be posted here. More information here

The CMRP exam is now available to take electronically. SMRPCO has partnered with a computer based testing (CBT) company, SMT, to host exams at locations all throughout North America. To see the list of CBT venues please click here. Once you are ready to register for an electronic exam click here.

To maintain their certification, all CMRP's must participate in 50 hours of relevant skill development and training over the 3-year re-certification period. This can be achieved by participating in any combination of items from the list of approved activities. Applicants must show participation, and provide hours for a minimum of 2 areas from the list of approved activities. Complete and return a re-certification form by the anniversary date of your CMRP certification along with the re-certification fee of $275 for non-SMRP members which includes a one year membership, $150 for SMRP members, or $100 if you are an employee of a Sustaining Sponsor company. No other documentation need be submitted with the form, but should be retained in case your submission is one of the one (1) percent randomly chosen for audit at time of submission.

In lieu of meeting this requirement, a CMRP may elect to re-take the exam for certification. 

Download the re-certification form (in PDF format). Detailed instructions concerning recertification may be found in the Candidate Guide for Certification and Recertification which may be downloaded using the "More Information" link below.

More Information 

The material in this guide includes, but is not limited to:

• Information on mission of SMRP relative to certification, purpose of, rationale for and benefits of certification, background concerning exam development, overview of the exam process, time allowed and number of times and intervals required between sitting for the exam, how to find exam venues and register, candidate eligibility, application and security requirements, accommodation for candidates with disabilities, for candidates whose second language is not one in which the exam is given, Code of Ethics for Candidates and Certificants and contents of reports provided after the exam.
• The subject areas addressed by the exam - a detailed body of knowledge (Capabilities Inventory) that was used by SMRPCO to guide development of the examination to become a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP).
• Re-certification purpose, philosophy, requirements, responsibilities and options for meeting them, application process, how to prepare for audit of those achievements claimed, lapsed and inactive status requirements.
• A set of 15 sample examination questions and answers provided in an appendix to the Guide. These are typical of questions seen on the certification exam.

You can download a pdf version of the handbook here. More information here

By becomming a Sustaining Sponsor of SMRPCO, your organization helps to support efforst to grow the CMRP certification internationally, with a goal of a CMRP in every facility around the world, develop examinations in multiple languages, increase the number of questions available, and create new certifications that help to distinguish maintenance and reliability as an essential and necessary profession. 

The fee for becoming a Sustaining Sponsor is an annual dues payment of $1,000.  By signing up, or organization will enjoy the following benefits:

The fee for an employee exam will be $250 rather than the non-member fee of $425

CMRP re-certification fees for employees will be $100 rather than non-member fee of $275

A representative from the company is invited to serve on the SMRPCO Advisory Council

Your company will be recognized as a Sustaining Sponsor on our website and other materials.   

An annual report of aggregated exam skill areas results for your employees who have taken the exam will be provided upon request.

The ability to hold examinations at your office, so that employees do not have to travel to take the exam.

A handsome plaque, recognizing your company's support to SMRPCO will be provided for display at your office.

For more information on how your organization can become a Sustaining Sponsor, please contact Maureen Gribble at 703-610-0281 or mgribble@smrp.org.

Download the application here

We thank the following organizations for their support as sponsors: