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NPMA CPPM CERTIFICATION – ORIGINAL PRACTICE EXAM
BANK: 150 VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT RATIONALES
Contracts / Property Management / procurement
Exam Description :The CPPM exam tests advanced property
management knowledge including asset management,
business planning, risk management, audits, contracts, policy
development, and professional ethics. Questions assess
understanding of functional areas, exam requirements, scoring
procedures, and practical management scenarios.
SECTION A: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND
ELIGIBILITY (Questions 1-20)
1. What is the minimum experience requirement for CPPM
certification?
A. 3 years in property management
B. 5 years in property management
C. 6 years in property/asset management work experience in
at least 7 functional areas ✓
D. 10 years in property management
CORRECT: C
RATIONALE: CPPM requires at least 6 years of property/asset
management work experience in at least 7 functional areas and
at least 4 years of managerial experience .
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2. What is the prerequisite certification for CPPM?
A. CPPS only
B. Active CPPA certification ✓
C. No prerequisite certification required
D. Any NPMA certification
CORRECT: B
RATIONALE: Candidates must have successfully completed all
CPPS and CPPA requirements exams and hold an active CPPA
certification before applying for CPPM .
3. How many years of managerial experience are required for
CPPM certification?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years ✓
D. 5 years
CORRECT: C
RATIONALE: CPPM requires at least 4 years of managerial
experience in addition to the 6 years of property/asset
management experience .
4. What is the validity period for CPPM certification?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 5 years ✓
D. 10 years
CORRECT: C
RATIONALE: CPPM certification is valid for five years, after
which recertification is required .
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5. Which of the following best defines "managerial
experience" for CPPM purposes?
A. Only supervising personnel
B. Supervision, decision-making, or management of
resources including project management, program
management, financial management, team leadership, or
serving as the sole property manager ✓
C. Only financial management experience
D. Only experience as a department head
CORRECT: B
RATIONALE: Managerial experience includes supervision,
decision-making, or management of resources, which could
include project management, program management, financial
management (budget), team leadership, or serving as the sole
property manager .
6. What is the application fee for CPPM for NPMA members?
A. $250
B. $325
C. **$360 ✓**
D. $435
CORRECT: C
RATIONALE: The CPPM application and exam fee is $360 for
members and $435 for non-members .
7. Which document must be submitted and approved before
CPPM exam vouchers are issued?
A. Resume only
B. Work Experience Summary Form ✓
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C. Letter of recommendation
D. Academic transcripts
CORRECT: B
RATIONALE: Candidates for CPPM certification must document
their work experience using the Work Experience Summary
Form, which must be approved before exam vouchers are
issued .
8. A Work Experience Summary for CPPM must document
experience in how many functional areas?
A. 5 functional areas
B. 7 functional areas ✓
C. 10 functional areas
D. 15 functional areas
CORRECT: B
RATIONALE: CPPM requires work experience in at least 7
functional areas of property management .
9. Which of the following is NOT a recognized functional area
for CPPM certification?
A. Audits
B. Risk Management
C. Real Estate Sales ✓
D. Valuation
CORRECT: C
RATIONALE: Real estate sales is not among the 21 functional
areas recognized for NPMA certification. Functional areas
include acquisition, audits, consumption, contracts, control,
disposition, environmental considerations, identification,
NPMA CPPM CERTIFICATION – ORIGINAL PRACTICE EXAM
BANK: 150 VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT RATIONALES
Contracts / Property Management / procurement
Exam Description :The CPPM exam tests advanced property
management knowledge including asset management,
business planning, risk management, audits, contracts, policy
development, and professional ethics. Questions assess
understanding of functional areas, exam requirements, scoring
procedures, and practical management scenarios.
SECTION A: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND
ELIGIBILITY (Questions 1-20)
1. What is the minimum experience requirement for CPPM
certification?
A. 3 years in property management
B. 5 years in property management
C. 6 years in property/asset management work experience in
at least 7 functional areas ✓
D. 10 years in property management
CORRECT: C
RATIONALE: CPPM requires at least 6 years of property/asset
management work experience in at least 7 functional areas and
at least 4 years of managerial experience .
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2. What is the prerequisite certification for CPPM?
A. CPPS only
B. Active CPPA certification ✓
C. No prerequisite certification required
D. Any NPMA certification
CORRECT: B
RATIONALE: Candidates must have successfully completed all
CPPS and CPPA requirements exams and hold an active CPPA
certification before applying for CPPM .
3. How many years of managerial experience are required for
CPPM certification?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years ✓
D. 5 years
CORRECT: C
RATIONALE: CPPM requires at least 4 years of managerial
experience in addition to the 6 years of property/asset
management experience .
4. What is the validity period for CPPM certification?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 5 years ✓
D. 10 years
CORRECT: C
RATIONALE: CPPM certification is valid for five years, after
which recertification is required .
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5. Which of the following best defines "managerial
experience" for CPPM purposes?
A. Only supervising personnel
B. Supervision, decision-making, or management of
resources including project management, program
management, financial management, team leadership, or
serving as the sole property manager ✓
C. Only financial management experience
D. Only experience as a department head
CORRECT: B
RATIONALE: Managerial experience includes supervision,
decision-making, or management of resources, which could
include project management, program management, financial
management (budget), team leadership, or serving as the sole
property manager .
6. What is the application fee for CPPM for NPMA members?
A. $250
B. $325
C. **$360 ✓**
D. $435
CORRECT: C
RATIONALE: The CPPM application and exam fee is $360 for
members and $435 for non-members .
7. Which document must be submitted and approved before
CPPM exam vouchers are issued?
A. Resume only
B. Work Experience Summary Form ✓
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C. Letter of recommendation
D. Academic transcripts
CORRECT: B
RATIONALE: Candidates for CPPM certification must document
their work experience using the Work Experience Summary
Form, which must be approved before exam vouchers are
issued .
8. A Work Experience Summary for CPPM must document
experience in how many functional areas?
A. 5 functional areas
B. 7 functional areas ✓
C. 10 functional areas
D. 15 functional areas
CORRECT: B
RATIONALE: CPPM requires work experience in at least 7
functional areas of property management .
9. Which of the following is NOT a recognized functional area
for CPPM certification?
A. Audits
B. Risk Management
C. Real Estate Sales ✓
D. Valuation
CORRECT: C
RATIONALE: Real estate sales is not among the 21 functional
areas recognized for NPMA certification. Functional areas
include acquisition, audits, consumption, contracts, control,
disposition, environmental considerations, identification,
