Eligibility & Assessment

Eligibility for the SDP Exam

The DFEP comes in highly recommended for you if:

• You are not certain where to start.
• You contribute to the realization of complex, advanced or international DEIB efforts in your organization without a field-related job title.
• You have a minimum of five (5) years of experience and occupy a leadership role currently (regardless of your title).
• You are deliberate about removing systemic limitations, including blind spots and bias, by taking action to ensure diversity among suppliers, and the workforce up to the Board level.

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Assessment

To take the test, ensure that the personal details on your application match those on your valid government-issued ID.

We facilitate your testing through PSI, a trusted, easy-scheduling, and secure global online exam proctoring and testing system. Want to take your exam on a weekday or the weekend? Find your most suitable date through this flexible system. On test day at the testing center:

• Bring your government-issued ID card
• Arrive at least 15 minutes early

Would you rather take the test at home or in your office? You may do that, too! Need extra time to complete the exam because of a medical or other valid diagnosis? We give you 30 extra minutes to complete your test. Just ask!

What to know when testing at home or your office:

• This is not an open-book exam

To facilitate fairness and transparency, you will need a camera-enabled device; you will be required to:

• Verify your ID, and
• Do a complete room scan

About the DFCP® Exam

The DiversityFIRST™ Certified Professional (DFCP)® credential gives you a solid foundation for successful diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging work. Our approach in this course is informed by a need to help you understand a result oriented DEIB practice that aligns with your organizational goals, and effective management. Your DFCP credential helps you improve your cultural competency and prove ability to complete everyday tasks that foster diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Wondering if you’re experienced enough to take this certification? The answer is yes, if you’ve worked in any of the following areas:

• Affirmative Action/EEO
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (including supplier diversity)
• (Inter)Cultural Communications and Marketing
• Human Resources and Recruiting
• Training
• Strategic Planning
• DEIB Volunteer (including work with an ERG)
• Sales

To attain your DFCP® credential, you must:

• Score 80% or higher on your 170- question, multiple choice exam
• Submit your professional work sample, also known as the Candidate Project.

Time Requirements:

• Complete your multiple choice exam within 2.5 hours

Renew your credentials:

• Your initial credential will be valid for 3 years.
• To renew your credential you must show proof of 60 Continuing Education Credits (CEC's) and pay a $50 recertification fee.

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About the DFEP® Exam

DiversityFIRST™ Executive Professional (DFEP)® credential goes beyond conventional diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work. It challenges organizations to pursue DEIB work from its leadership level.

The credential empowers business executives to propel organizational growth and success beyond diverse representation. Our aim is to help you to become thought leaders in the DEIB space.

You may apply to take the DiversityFIRST™ Executive Professional (DFEP) if:

• You have a professional certification in any of the following fields: sales, supplier diversity, management, law, recruiting, multicultural marketing, training, consulting, or volunteer experience with a diversity council or resource group.
• You have at least 5-years of experience in any of the above fields
• You currently hold an organizational leadership role
• You lead a diversity council or a resource group
• You manage a division/department, or aspire to such roles, with or without direct reports

To earn your DFEP credential, you must:

• Score 80% or higher on your 170- question, multiple choice exam
• Submit your professional work sample, also known as the Candidate Project.

Time Requirements:

• Complete your multiple choice exam within 2.5 hours

Renew your credentials:

• Your initial credential will be valid for 3 years.
• To renew your credential you must show proof of 60 Continuing Education Credits (CEC's) and pay a $50 recertification fee.

To learn more, Click here

About the Candidate Project

Your Candidate Project is your professional work sample which demonstrates your knowledge AND ability to do the work. This is an essential portfolio-building exercise. You may use your "Candidate Project" as proof of additional experience required for each credential.

Project Requirements:

• Complete and submit your project before noon on your exam day. Late projects will not be accepted.
• Submit a piece of your own work completed within the last year on your job. If you worked with a team, indicate each member’s name and specific contributions.

We have three (3) project assessment criteria:

• Thoroughness
• Accuracy
• Impact.

Two current certified designees will peer-review your project to determine if it meets the set criteria for your chosen certification.

To view the instructions and sample projects, log in to our Learning Management System.

Your Candidate Project score is different from your exam score. To be credentialed, you must pass both.