The Association of Clinical Research Professionals

ACRP Team Certification

ACRP Certification validates competence and sets your team on a path of continuous learning while signaling your organization’s expertise and commitment to professionalism in clinical research. With a 30-year legacy, ACRP’s gold-standard certification has been earned by more than 42,000 professionals around the world.​

ACRP Team Certification empowers managers to:

  • Mitigate risk through independent, third-party validation of team competency
  • Improve clinical trial operations as a result of enhanced inspection performance, patient enrollment, and protocol compliance*
  • Support staff growth and retention by providing pathways for continuous professional development
  • Differentiate study teams by demonstrating advanced knowledge
  • Maximize resources through volume-based pricing

The ACRP Difference

  • Accredited by the independent National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)​ for meeting internationally recognized standards for certification program development and operation
  • Only NCCA-accredited provider offering both role-based and specialty certification programs​ for clinical research professionals
  • Proctored exams assessing ability to apply knowledge, skills, and abilities in real-world scenarios rather than ability to recall regulations​
  • Focus on Key International Clinical Research Guidelines and Core Competency Domains of the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency
  • Most respected and reputable certification in clinical research​
  • Virtual and in-person testing options

ACRP Certification Programs

  • ACRP Certified Professional (ACRP-CP®)
  • Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA®)
  • Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC®)
  • Certified Principal Investigator (CPI®)
  • ACRP Medical Device Professional (ACRP-MDP®)
  • ACRP Project Manager (ACRP-PM®)

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*Research Projects Show Credentialed Principal Investigators and CRCs Perform Better (CenterWatch Weekly); CPI Certification as Predictor of Clinical Investigators’ Regulatory Compliance (Drug Information Journal); Certification in good clinical practice and clinical trial quality: A retrospective analysis of protocol adherence in four multicenter trials in the USA (Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs)