Certification Training Modules

ATRI Total Rewards certification is progressive, with three levels of certification available:

Certification Curriculum

Courses at each level may be taken for learning only, or for certification:

Certification Requirements for CTRS and CTRP

Certification is attained by

1. Live completion of CTRS or CTRP workshop, AND
2. Achieving a passing score of 70% on the certification assessment for CTRS or CTRP, AND
3. Presenting evidence of practical competency:
   Resume/CV, LinkedIn profile, recommendations and/or instructor interview
   – CTRS can be achieved with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent
   – CTRP can be achieved with 4 years relevant experience or equivalent
   
4. Concurrence of two ATRI industry panel members.

Assessment Exam

• Exams have only 40 items each. A passing score of 70% is required, i.e. 28 correct out of 40 items. Candidates who do not pass an exam may retake the exam online within two weeks of an unsuccessful attempt, for no additional fee. Over 99% of participants pass the initial exam.

The exam is given on the final day, afternoon. It is online, using SurveyMonkey. You will learn of your exam score the moment you submit the exam.

Sample exam questions:

Candidates for CTRP and CTRF certification require the nomination and agreement of three industry panel members, to ensure certifications are not awarded to “good test takers” who otherwise lack qualification as rewards professionals. This is a quality feature, to give employers and potential employers assurance that ATRI certified total reward professionals are “job ready.”