The ACRP CTI Certification Exam has been temporarily postponed for 2010. If you would like to be added to a contact list to be notified when the CTI exam is offered again, please send an email to certification@acrpnet.org.
About CTI Certification Academy certification is the formal recognition of clinical research professionals who have met the professional eligibility requirements and demonstrated job-related knowledge and skills.
Certification is granted in recognition of documented and verified work experience, education and after successful performance on a multiple-choice exam. The Academy offers the Clinical Trial Investigator Certification exam to qualified individuals. CTI certification signifies that a clinical research professional possesses a basic knowledge about the conduct of clinical trials and the responsibilities of clinical research. Certification assists the public, other healthcare professionals and the industry, by identifying standards for professional practice.
A Clinical Trial Investigator, regardless of job title, works at a clinical research site as the non-physician or unlicensed physician investigator whose research activities are conducted under Good Clinical Practices (GCP), FDA regulations and ICH guidelines. Certification is increasingly recognized by today's global clinical research industry. A survey of experienced CCRCs cited personal satisfaction, increased knowledge and professional recognition as the primary reasons for achieving certification. In addition, certification is increasingly recognized by today's global clinical research industry. Study sites use certification for documentation to sponsors and CROs that the site is professionally managed. The largest investigator online databases include a request for the study coordinator's certificate number. Certification assists the public, healthcare professionals and the industry itself by identifying standards for professional practice.