BCSP CSP

The CSP examination is delivered via computer at a Pearson test center. Candidates schedule through a single sign-on option to Pearson from their BCSP My Profile, and Pearson maintains hundreds of test centers worldwide. As soon as you submit your exam, official results are available. BCSP's public page does not state the appointment time limit or the number of scored items.

The CSP examination is $350 for a single examination. It can be purchased during the application process as an application and exam bundle, or purchased after your application is approved. Current prices are listed on BCSP's Credentials At-A-Glance document, so confirm the fee there before you pay.

You may schedule the exam at any time that is available, as long as the appointment is at least six weeks from your last exam attempt. Use that gap deliberately: review your weakest blueprint areas rather than re-reading material you already know, and re-check the blueprint before booking the new date.

Once BCSP determines you eligible, you have one year to take and pass the certification's examination. Separately, you have one year from approval of your application to sit for any purchased examination authorizations. Applications can be submitted at any time through the My Profile portal, and BCSP reviews them after submission and payment.

At minimum: a bachelor's degree (degrees earned outside the United States are evaluated for U.S. equivalency), four years of SH&E experience with at least 50% being preventative, professional-level work with breadth and depth of safety duties, a BCSP-qualified credential such as the ASP or GSP, and a passing score on the CSP examination. Applicants must also disclose criminal convictions or professional license actions.

The exam is built from the CSP Exam Blueprint, which BCSP publishes as a separate PDF and which underpins its examCORE course. Download the blueprint and the CSP Exam References PDF and treat them as your study map. This page flags domain weights for review because BCSP's main CSP page does not reproduce the blueprint's content areas and percentages.

Start with the blueprint, not with a course. Identify the areas where you have the least professional experience, then work through examCORE subject areas in that order, using the pre-assessment to set a baseline and the post-assessment to confirm gains. Finish with practice questions under time pressure. BCSP notes that completing examCORE does not guarantee a passing score.

CSP examCORE is an online, self-paced course providing in-depth information on each area of the CSP blueprint, with a pre- and post-assessment and progress tracking on tablet or desktop. It includes access to over 1,000 examCORE questions and access-period extension options. If you need to retake your exam, you may be eligible for a free extension of up to six months, provided examCORE was completed before that exam.

Candidates who meet the requirements and pass the examination are awarded the certification. To retain use of BCSP credentials, an annual fee is assessed to credential holders, and all credential holders must remain current with changes in professional practice and report activities to earn the recertification points required every five years.