Associate Protection Professional (APP) exam FAQs
What is the Associate Protection Professional (APP)?
The Associate Protection Professional (APP) certification program was launched by ASIS International in 2019, as part of ASIS International’s ongoing strategy to provide professional development and educational opportunities for professionals at various levels of security management. This certification exam is intended for candidates with 1-3 years of security management experience. Moreover, the exam measures the knowledge of professionals in security management fundamentals, risk management, business operations, and response management.
What are the educational prerequisites for Associate Protection Professional (APP) exam?
- One year – Master’s degree (or international equivalent)
- Two years – Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent)
- Three years – No higher education degree
What is the syllabus of this exam?
The syllabus for the exam has fairly been divided into the following domains:
- Security Fundamentals 35%
- Business Operations 22%
- Risk Management 25%
- Response Management 18%
What kind of experience is included in the Associate Protection Professional (APP) exam?
An individual having been personally engaged in security or loss prevention on a full-time basis, or as a primary duty. Experience included can be:
- as a security professional in the protection of assets, in the public or private sector, criminal justice system, government intelligence, or investigative agencies
- with companies, associations, government, or other organizations providing services or products, including consulting firms, provided the duties and responsibilities substantively relate to the design, evaluation, and application of systems, programs, or equipment, or development and operation of services, for protection of assets in the private or public sectors.
- as a full-time educator on the faculty of an accredited educational institution, provided the responsibilities for courses and other duties relate primarily to knowledge areas pertinent to the management and operation of protection of assets programs in the public or private sectors.
Does joining study groups prove to be of any help?
Yes, joining study groups and communities can prove to be of great help. This platform connects professionals and beginners, helps you get your queries solved, and also gives you the opportunity to have healthy discussions with peers from the same background. Hence, joining these groups helps to keep you updated.
What is the time duration for the completion of Associate Protection Professional (APP)?
The time duration of the exam is 2 hours.
How many times can one retake the exam?
One may take the exam up to three times during your two-year eligibility year. There must be 90 days between each attempt. The fee to retake the exam is $225 for CPP, PCI, and PSP. The retake fee for APP is $150. However, if one fails the exam three times in your two-year eligibility period, they must reapply and pay the full fee.
How should one go about preparing for this exam?
You can follow the following steps to ace the exam-
- Review the exam objectives
- Review the details of the exam
- Study Resources
- The APP Study Manual by ASIS explores the four domains of the APP and their tasks, explains key concepts and terms, and also presents information about studying for the exam.
- Flash Cards are a comprehensive tool to help you identify key terms, understand critical concepts, and recall facts. Available in print or digital.
- ASIS also offers certification review courses so as to help you study for your exam.
- The publications listed below comprise the recommended APP reference materials.
- Join study groups
- Practice tests
What kind of questions does this exam asks?
Holistically, the questions asked in the exam are all multiple-choice type questions.
Where can one get the reading material for Associate Protection Professional (APP) exam?
The publications listed below comprise the recommended APP reference materials. Moreover, it offers the following individually or in bundles.
Five Standards
- Physical Asset Protection Standard
- Security and Resilience in Organizations and their Supply Chains – Requirements with Guidance
- Investigations
- Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention Standard
- Risk Assessment
Protection of Assets Volumes
- Protection of Security Management
- Assets: Crisis Management
- Protection of Assets: Business Principles
Where can one find online training for preparation of this exam?
ASIS offers certification review courses so as to help you study for your exam. You can avail of these courses in order to prepare for the exam.
How many questions appear in this exam?
125(100 MCQs+25 unscored questions)
What does Testpreptraining has to offer for this exam?
Testpreptraining offers a variety of professionally designed practice tests. This frame of these tests is in a way to provide you unique set of challenging questions that will help you not only in evaluating your level of preparation but also in boosting confidence. Thus, the actual exam would seem like another practice test and you will be able to crack the exam in one go.
