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Professional qualifications & development
ATD Certification InstituteAPTD
Current professional certificationPublished context 28 Sep 2026; live claim verification pendingAccess: PublicSME / manager · Solution architect
APTD
Current professional certificationPublished context 28 Sep 2026; live claim verification pendingAccess & prerequisites
Public application subject to eligibility · Published context; confirm current access
At least 3 years talent-development experience plus 28 hours qualifying professional development in the last 3 years · Confirm current prerequisites
Time
2-hour exam; preparation varies · Confirm current duration
Cost
US$525 ATD member / US$800 non-member exam fee · Confirm current price
ATD Certification InstituteCPTD
Advanced professional certification with 3-year recertification cyclePublished context 28 Sep 2026; live claim verification pendingAccess: PublicSME / manager · Solution architect
CPTD
Advanced professional certification with 3-year recertification cyclePublished context 28 Sep 2026; live claim verification pendingAccess & prerequisites
Public application subject to eligibility · Published context; confirm current access
Standard pathway: at least 5 years talent-development experience plus 60 hours of qualifying professional development in the last 5 years; alternative APTD and ATD Master pathways also exist · Confirm current prerequisites
Time
3-hour standardized exam; preparation varies · Confirm current duration
Cost
US$1,099 ATD member / US$1,500 nonmember application and exam fee · Confirm current price
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