Applying for RIMS-CRMP
Ready to become a RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional? Congratulations on making a decision that will increase your career trajectory and establish you as a credible, ethical member of the profession. Start now to join an elite group of risk professionals.
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Need approval from your supervisor? Here's a sample justification letter you can submit with your request to earn the RIMS-CRMP certification.
Eligibility Requirements
Degree and Experience Requirement
Bachelor’s degree1 or higher (or global equivalent) in risk management, and
One year of full-time work experience (or full-time equivalence) in risk management2
OR
Student enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree program or higher (or global equivalent) in risk management.3
OR
Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent) in non-risk management area of study, and
Three years of full-time work experience (or full-time equivalence) in risk management1
Non-Degree Experience Requirement
Six years of risk management experience2
1Degrees must be obtained from accredited or equivalent schools of higher education.
2Risk Management experience, broadly defined, is occupational experience that includes the competent application of frameworks, tools, and solutions that support risk-informed decision-making to achieve an organization’s goals. Occupational experience spans from early-stage program design, to risk financing and executive risk advising. This includes discovering, analyzing, implementing, or leading the risk management practices for or on behalf of organizations. This experience may also include the development, selection or offering of risk transfer or financing solutions. Irrespective of any job specific focus, the core element of the risk management experience is the alignment of risk-informed decisions with the organization's strategy to create and protect enterprise value.
3Students may apply for the certification and take the examination but will not be awarded the certification and may not hold themselves as certification holders until after passing the exam, completing the degree requirement, and demonstrating one-year of full-time experience in risk management.
Process for Applying
1. Review the eligibility requirements above.
2. If you are eligible, complete the online application.
The application includes the following sections:
- Applicant Contact Information
- Code of Ethics, Disclosure and Attestations
- Higher Academic Education
- Qualifying Employment Experience
- Payment (Your application cannot be approved until payment is made.)
Before you start your application, make sure you have your documents ready. You are required to provide the following documents:
- Official university transcript, which is required for all degree applicants.
(Copies or photographs of documents are not accepted.) - Employment verification form (Supervisor or HR Manager signature is required.)
3. After you’re approved, sign up for the exam.
You must take the exam within your authorized timeframe. The RIMS-CRMP certification exam is offered throughout the year. (Note: If you miss your timeframe, the examination fee will be forfeited and you will have to reapply as a new applicant.)
The RIMS-CRMP exam is available in two formats:
- Computer-based test at Pearson VUE Test Centers around the world. Find your exam location.
- Online Proctored Remote Exam from your home or office.
4. Prepare for the exam.
Review the exam domains and required reading to decide what you should study based on your risk management knowledge. Then download the RIMS-CRMP Study Guide.
5. Take the exam and pass.
You can take the exam at your local Pearson VUE testing center or as a remote exam from your home/office. Candidates must achieve a score of 71% or higher to pass the exam. After you pass, we will send you a certificate suitable for display and your RIMS-CRMP lapel pin. Your RIMS-CRMP Certification is valid for two years.
2024 Application Fee
Risk Professionals
RIMS Members $375 | Non-Members $525
Students
RIMS Members $275 | Non-Members $375
(includes nonrefundable $100 application processing fee)
Questions?
Contact RIMS-CRMP@RIMS.org
RIMS membership is not a prerequisite for certification.
Achieving certification does not constitute RIMS membership.
The RIMS-CRMP Certification program does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
RIMS understands the importance of impartiality in carrying out its certification activities, manages conflict of interest, and ensures the objectivity of its certification activities.
- RIMS membership is not a prerequisite for certification.
- Achieving certification does not constitute RIMS membership.
- RIMS and RIMS-CRMP does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status or physical disabilities.
- RIMS understands the importance of impartiality in carrying out its certification activities, manages conflicts of interest and ensures the objectivity of its certification activities.