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Don't Miss: The CPSM Application Deadline

Interested in becoming a CPSM? Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) offers a credential that recognizes your achieved marketing expertise, the Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM).

The CPSM credential is a voluntary certification designed to elevate the professional standards in marketing and influence the future of this vital field. Furthermore, the CPSM designation serves as a mark of distinction for professional services marketers and business developers, raising their standing with their employers, peers, and the public.

A CPSM is recognized as an individual who has met a rigorous standard of experience and expertise in marketing professional services and has demonstrated their knowledge of the practice and related disciplines through a thorough examination of marketing competency. This individual further adheres to the ethics and responsibilities of the profession as outlined in the CPSM Code of Ethics.

The CPSM examination consists of 150-question, multiple-choice certification exam and is held online. Candidates must achieve a minimum passing score of 93 correctly answered questions. The exam is based on a practice analysis commissioned by SMPS. Candidates will be tested on their knowledge of the following six domains of practice: marketing research, marketing plan, client and business development, SOQs/proposals, promotional activity, and information, resource, and organizational management.

Whether you are a marketer, business developer, or the employer of one, this certification will help you take your organization to the next level.

2026 Application Deadline: 
• Fall - August 5, 2026

2026 Testing Window:
• Fall - September 5 through September 26, 2026

For more information and to see if you’re eligible, visit the Certified Professional Services Marketer Program.