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Comparison of CFM To FMP

The document compares the Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential to the Facility Management Professional (FMP) credential. The CFM is a competency-based exam that assesses work experience, education, and ability to pass a comprehensive exam, while the FMP focuses on completing coursework and credits through approved classes. Candidates must recertify every 3 years for the CFM by earning maintenance points, while the FMP requires recertification every 2 years by earning points from professional development activities. The CFM is ideal for experienced professionals, while the FMP provides a foundation for newcomers and a path to obtain the CFM.

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Comparison of CFM To FMP

The document compares the Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential to the Facility Management Professional (FMP) credential. The CFM is a competency-based exam that assesses work experience, education, and ability to pass a comprehensive exam, while the FMP focuses on completing coursework and credits through approved classes. Candidates must recertify every 3 years for the CFM by earning maintenance points, while the FMP requires recertification every 2 years by earning points from professional development activities. The CFM is ideal for experienced professionals, while the FMP provides a foundation for newcomers and a path to obtain the CFM.

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Comparison of CFM to FMP

Certified Facility Manager


Facility Management Professional
• No required coursework.
• Required coursework.
• Designed to recognize experienced professionals for
proficiency in all areas of FM. • There is no exam.
• Competency-based: Assesses expertise in the field • Designed to broaden a beginner’s knowledge and
through work experience, education and ability to pass accelerate transition into the profession.
comprehensive exam.
• Knowledge-based: Requires candidates to earn
• CFM Exam Format: Computerized exam consists of 4 6 credits through the completion of approved courses.
modules, each 90 minutes long, containing Multiple- Training is available through a variety of learning
choice questions on the 9 FM competencies. formats. The FM Business Workshop is the only
Candidates must pass entire exam in one sitting. course required to be taken through IFMA
Accepted candidates may schedule the exam at one of headquarters. Refer to FMP online brochure at
Prometric’s 300 testing centers in the U.S. and Canada www.ifma.org for more information.
within 90 days of acceptance.
• 1 credit equals 15 hours of instructor contact time.
• Maintenance: You must recertify every 3 years. A total This is equal to a two-day IFMA course or two half-
of 120 CFM maintenance points must be earned within day courses at 7.5 hours each.
the 3-year period. A description of qualifying
maintenance points can be found on the IFMA Web site • FMP is an ideal springboard for obtaining the CFM.
at www.ifma.org under the CFM Certification link.
• Maintenance: You must recertify every 2 years. A
• Maintenance fee: $200 for IFMA members every 3 total of 60 points must be earned from the following:
years. FM networking; business and workplace leadership;
participation in IFMA chapters, councils or research;
• Important Facts: continuing education; career growth; involvement in
o Established in 1993 committees in the workplace; etc.
o Located in more than 20 countries • Maintenance fee: $100 every 2 years.
o Held by more than 3,200 professionals
• Who should apply:
o CFMs earn approximately 13% more than non-
o FM practitioners with less than 5 years of
CFM counterparts.
experience.
• Who should apply: o Transitioning professionals with significant
o Ideal candidates must meet certain education and experience in former related careers.
experience requirements before sitting for the o Partner practitioners such as architects,
exam. To view requirements, visit the IFMA Web designers and safety engineers.
site at www.ifma.org. o Corporate providers of FM products and
o Mid- to senior-level FM professionals meeting services.
education and experience requirements. o Students entering the profession from colleges,
universities, certificate or technical programs

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