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The Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) is a professional certification for TD professionals with at least five years of experience. It is broad and measures a professional’s knowledge and skill application across the breadth of talent development capabilities.
Successful CPTDs report that the process of studying for their CPTD designation was a tremendous growth opportunity, allowed them to learn and give back to the profession, and made a positive impact on their careers.
To be eligible for the CPTD program, candidates must have:
OR CPTD candidates must have:
What is the Full Exam Format?
What is Covered on the Exam?
The CPTD focuses on a subset of capabilities from the Talent Development Capability Model and covers all three domains:
The Talent Development Capability Model defines the capabilities for the talent development field. It answers the question, “What do talent development professionals need to know and do to be successful?” The model is the foundation for CPTD certification. The exam covers a subset of the knowledge and skills statements deemed appropriate for a talent development professional at the five-year mark in their career.
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Associate Professional in Talent Development:
The APTD is a professional certification for talent development professionals who are early in their careers or whose professional roles and aspirations are focused on foundational areas of the field.
An APTD credential holder understands that well-designed talent development strategies and solutions contribute to organizational success and has a strong grounding in the foundational knowledge of the field. The APTD is designed for professionals with at least three years of work experience in the talent development field.
Certified Professional in Talent Development: The CPTD is a professional certification for talent development practitioners with deep knowledge and experience applying the principles for enhancing employee workplace learning and performance.
A CPTD credential holder understands and can affect the value and impact talent development strategies and solutions bring to the success of an organization. The CPTD is designed for talent development professionals with at least five years of relevant work experience.
To be eligible to apply for either credential, candidates must fulfill the work experience and professional development requirements outlined below.
To sit for the respective exams, APTD candidates must have:
CPTD candidates must have:
If eligible, candidates must pass the certification exam within 18 months of applying.
Candidates for the APTD and CPTD must have paid, professional work experience working with adults, performing talent development activities as described in the Developing Professional Capability or Impacting Organizational Capability domains of the Talent Development Capability Model.
To qualify for the respective exams:
Candidates for either certification must have reached the required months of experience at the time of application.
The one exception to the work experience requirement is candidates with a current APTD credential who apply for the CPTD credential. Candidates already holding an APTD credential are required to have at least four years (48 months) of experience in the talent development field to sit for the exam.
ATD CI wants to be certain that all applicants have a solid foundation of knowledge in talent development on which to be assessed. The professional development requirement strengthens a candidate’s likelihood of success and provides a stronger foundation for the program’s credibility externally.
For the APTD and CPTD, candidates must:
Each candidate should tailor their study plan to their own strengths and weaknesses as well as how much experience they have had. For the current APTD exam, candidates reported spending an average of 60 to 80 hours preparing. For the new CPTD exam, candidates have reported spending an average of 80 to 120 hours to prepare, depending upon their knowledge level on the topics that are tested.
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