{"id":3770,"date":"2026-10-08T15:05:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T20:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/?page_id=3770"},"modified":"2026-10-21T17:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T22:02:34","slug":"cps-cpps-exam-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/research-impact\/citee\/wisconsin-hub-for-peer-professionals-wihpp\/cps-cpps-exam-information\/","title":{"rendered":"CPS\/CPPS Exam Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-\">The Wisconsin Hub for Peer Professionals partners with the UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education to offer peer specialist and parent peer specialist certification exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/sce-register.uwm.edu\/public\/category\/programStream.do?method=load&amp;selectedProgramAreaId=1030325&amp;selectedProgramStreamId=1030976\">Wisconsin Peer Specialist Certification webpage<\/a> of the UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education is the best place to go for detailed information about the application process for the statewide exam for certified peer specialists (CPS) and certified parent peer specialists (CPPS). There is a fee to register for the exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sce-register.uwm.edu\/public\/category\/programStream.do?method=load&amp;selectedProgramAreaId=1030325&amp;selectedProgramStreamId=1030976\" rel=\"\">CPS and CPPS Exam Information<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/milwaukee.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9yN2D83qT7mq8Bw\" rel=\"\">Reasonable Accommodation Request<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-upcoming-cps-exams\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming CPS Exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jan. 20, 2027: <\/strong>The exam will be proctored via Zoom between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. A sign-up for time slots will be distributed one week prior to the exam. Applications must be postmarked by December 16, 2026. <strong>You will receive an official score report within 30 days of the exam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sce\/wisconsin-certified-peer-specialist-cps-certification-exam-application-instructions-2\/\" rel=\"\">CPS Exam Application<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-upcoming-cpps-exams\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming CPPS Exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Feb. 17, 2027: <\/strong>The exam will be proctored via Zoom between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. A sign-up for time slots will be distributed one week prior to the exam. Applications must be postmarked by January 20, 2027.<strong> You will receive an official score report within 30 days of the exam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sce\/wisconsin-certified-parent-peer-specialist-cpps-certification-exam-application-instructions\/\" rel=\"\">CPPS Exam Application<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For questions about exams, please contact UW-Milwaukee&#8217;s School of Continuing Education at <a href=\"mailto:uwm-peerspecialists@uwm.edu\">uwm-peerspecialists@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-upcoming-exam-study-sessions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Exam Study Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to each exam, at least one morning and one evening study session will be available to all participants, along with any individual study sessions offered by trainers. Specific dates, times, and links to register will be listed below. Study sessions are held in Zoom and will be focused on reviewing exam materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions regarding accommodations should be directed to <a href=\"mailto:citee-wihpp@uwm.edu\">citee-wihpp@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions regarding technology set up and participation in the exam should be directed to <a href=\"mailto:uwm-peerspecialist@uwm.edu\">uwm-peerspecialist@uwm.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-cps-exam-study-sessions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPS Exam Study Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information for upcoming CPS study sessions will be posted in this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-cpps-exam-study-sessions-for-02-17-2027-exam\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPPS Exam Study Sessions (For 02\/17\/2027 Exam)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thursday, February 11, 2027, 6:30 p.m. &#8211; 7:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monday, February 15, 2027, 9:00 a.m. &#8211; 10:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/NdK69qO7RaSImlEDxinV_A#\/registration\">Register in advance for these study sessions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the study session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-exam-study-materials\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exam Study Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/UWM-CITEEWebsiteResources\/IQBH5F1i4GsNTr6XFaCwBMWmAZfFklmA7GxCkQJVUn4ag6k?e=l9bddT\">CPS Exam Study Guide (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/sites\/CITEEGeneral-Group\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FCITEEGeneral%2DGroup%2FShared%20Documents%2FDHS%20%2D%20WiHPP%2FPeer%20Specialist%20Training%2FExams%2FCPS%20Exam%20Materials%2F2018%20CPS%20Exam%20Study%20Guide%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FCITEEGeneral%2DGroup%2FShared%20Documents%2FDHS%20%2D%20WiHPP%2FPeer%20Specialist%20Training%2FExams%2FCPS%20Exam%20Materials\">CPPS Exam Study Questions (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-chevron uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/research-impact\/citee\/wisconsin-hub-for-peer-professionals-wihpp\/\" rel=\"\">Homepage<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-chevron uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/research-impact\/citee\/wisconsin-hub-for-peer-professionals-wihpp\/about-peer-professionals\/\" rel=\"\">About Peer Professionals<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-chevron uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/research-impact\/citee\/wisconsin-hub-for-peer-professionals-wihpp\/cps-cpps-training-information\/\" rel=\"\">CPS\/CPPS Training Information<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-chevron uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/maintaining-certification\/\" rel=\"\">Maintaining Certification<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:citee-wihpp@uwm.edu\">citee-wihpp@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-251-7900\">414-251-7900<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-chevron uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm-citee.org\/content\/mailchimp_embedded.html\" rel=\"\">Join the Email List<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":39879,"featured_media":0,"parent":3586,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-3770","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"uwm_unpublish_requested":false,"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.7 (Yoast SEO v28.7) - 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