Message #5015

[queeperqueen]

Congratulations Sue!  What an accomplishment...and doesn't it just feel great.



I sat for the exam in 1996 and passed all three parts, too.  I only studied for two of the parts and just figured I'd take the third test "as practice" but passed it (like you, the score wasn't that high on that one test, but hey, passing is passing...and no one has ever asked for my scores   )



JusPeachy, to answer your question.  I work for the Air Force and have my CPS.  The colonel I worked for at the time knew I was studying for it and was almost as excited as I was when I passed.  Civilian Personnel did eventually get the certification in my records (its there, they just had to dig for the proper code).  It doesn't give me any extra points since its not a requirement for the job.  But I really believe it helps when getting promoted--I've always been able to bring up the fact that I hold a CPS rating during an interview and then go on to explain exactly what that means and what the test involves.  



But the real satisfaction I got was that I set this goal for myself and I succeeded.  I wish that the college here would accept it, but unfortunately they don't.  I do have friend who sat for the exam at the same time I did, and she got her degree shortly after that from the University of Maryland--they gave her 31 credit hours for passing the CPS exam!!  Check with different colleges...they don't all offer the same amount of credits.  And don't depend completely on the brochure IAAP puts out listing the colleges that accept the CPS--it hasn't been updated in years and the college I'm attending is listed as accepting the CPS when they haven't done so for several years.



Congratulations to all the others who passed.  Thumbs up to you all!!!



QueeperQueen