NEWEST CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL
PROFESSIONAL (CEP) CERTIFICATION EXAM
OFFERED BY THE ACADEMY OF BOARD
CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS
| COMPLETE EXAM Q&A WITH RATIONALES
1. In which year was the Certified Environmental
Professional (CEP) program first established?
A) 1979
B) 1985
C) 1993
D) 2004
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The CEP program has been operating
continuously since 1979, when the first 10
environmental professionals received the credential
under the National Association of Environmental
Professionals .
2. Which organization originally administered the
CEP program before the Academy was formed?
A) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
,B) National Association of Environmental
Professionals (NAEP)
C) Council on Environmental Quality
D) Environmental Defense Fund
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The CEP Program operated under the
auspices of NAEP from 1979 until 1993, when the
program was transferred to the newly formed
Academy .
3. The Academy of Board Certified Environmental
Professionals (ABCEP) is organized as what type of
legal entity?
A) 501(c)(3) charitable organization
B) 501(c)(6) non-profit business league
C) Government agency
D) For-profit corporation
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ABCEP is organized as a 501(c)(6) non-
profit business league, which is typical for
professional certification and trade organizations .
,4. Which accrediting body has accredited the
Certified Environmental Professional credential?
A) ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)
B) Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty
Boards (CESB)
C) International Organization for Standardization
(ISO)
D) National Commission for Certifying Agencies
(NCCA)
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ABCEP is a member of CESB, and the CEP
certification is fully accredited by the Council of
Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards .
5. According to the ABCEP Bylaws, how many
original purposes does the Academy have?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Ten
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The ABCEP Bylaws list seven specific
purposes for the Academy, including evaluating
, professional standards, maintaining the CEP
credential, evaluating candidates, and bestowing
certification .
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the six
functional areas for CEP certification?
A) Environmental Assessment
B) Environmental Operations
C) Environmental Litigation
D) Sustainability
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The six functional areas are Assessment,
Documentation, Operations, Planning, Research and
Education, and Sustainability. Litigation is not a
designated functional area .
7. What is the minimum number of years of
environmental experience required for the standard
CEP certification?
A) 5 years
B) 7 years
C) 8 years
D) 9 years
PROFESSIONAL (CEP) CERTIFICATION EXAM
OFFERED BY THE ACADEMY OF BOARD
CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS
| COMPLETE EXAM Q&A WITH RATIONALES
1. In which year was the Certified Environmental
Professional (CEP) program first established?
A) 1979
B) 1985
C) 1993
D) 2004
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The CEP program has been operating
continuously since 1979, when the first 10
environmental professionals received the credential
under the National Association of Environmental
Professionals .
2. Which organization originally administered the
CEP program before the Academy was formed?
A) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
,B) National Association of Environmental
Professionals (NAEP)
C) Council on Environmental Quality
D) Environmental Defense Fund
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The CEP Program operated under the
auspices of NAEP from 1979 until 1993, when the
program was transferred to the newly formed
Academy .
3. The Academy of Board Certified Environmental
Professionals (ABCEP) is organized as what type of
legal entity?
A) 501(c)(3) charitable organization
B) 501(c)(6) non-profit business league
C) Government agency
D) For-profit corporation
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ABCEP is organized as a 501(c)(6) non-
profit business league, which is typical for
professional certification and trade organizations .
,4. Which accrediting body has accredited the
Certified Environmental Professional credential?
A) ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)
B) Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty
Boards (CESB)
C) International Organization for Standardization
(ISO)
D) National Commission for Certifying Agencies
(NCCA)
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ABCEP is a member of CESB, and the CEP
certification is fully accredited by the Council of
Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards .
5. According to the ABCEP Bylaws, how many
original purposes does the Academy have?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Ten
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The ABCEP Bylaws list seven specific
purposes for the Academy, including evaluating
, professional standards, maintaining the CEP
credential, evaluating candidates, and bestowing
certification .
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the six
functional areas for CEP certification?
A) Environmental Assessment
B) Environmental Operations
C) Environmental Litigation
D) Sustainability
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The six functional areas are Assessment,
Documentation, Operations, Planning, Research and
Education, and Sustainability. Litigation is not a
designated functional area .
7. What is the minimum number of years of
environmental experience required for the standard
CEP certification?
A) 5 years
B) 7 years
C) 8 years
D) 9 years
