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Certification Resources

BCPO Handbook

Your essential guide for preparing for your CPO® exam. Contents include requirements, frequently asked questions on eligibility, how to prepare, and resources to help you study.

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Additional Resources

CPO Quick Fact Sheet

CPO Application Hours Tracking Template Download (note - you do not need to provide full names of your clients. You can use initials or numbers to identify individuals). This template has 2 sheets - 1 for your paid work hours and one for substitute hours!

CPO CEU Documentation Requirements

Vocabulary Quizlet (Disclaimer: Quizlet Resources are not managed or owned by BCPO)

CPO Prep Webinar CPO Prep Course CPO Practice Exam

 

CPO Exam Prep: Suggested References

General Information

This list of Suggested Resources is provided to aid candidates in a self-study reading program.

Candidates are not required to purchase and/or read these texts, nor does use of these texts guarantee successful completion of the exam. BCPO does not endorse any particular author or content. 

The list is broken down into three "Tiers" to help candidates determine which resources may be worth their time and/or investment. 

Tier 1 - Top References 

  • BCPO Code of Ethics
  • Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management. Campbel, G. Michael. Print only
  • Conquering Chronic Disorganization. Kolberg, Judith. Kindle and Print
  • Organizing for a Living. Tiani, Jackie, Aspiration Books, 2008 Print only
  • Organizing for the Creative Person. Lehmkuhl, Dorothy, and Lamping, Dolores Cotter, Crown Trade, 1993 Kindle and Print
  • Organizing from the Inside Out, Second Edition. Morgenstern, Julie. Print and Audible

Tier 2 - Highly Suggested

  • FabJob Guide to Become a Professional Organizer. Jasmine, Grace. FabJob. 2005 Print only
  • Getting Organized. Winston, Stephanie (2006 ed.) Kindle, Print and Audible
  • Making Time Work for You. Taylor, Harold. Print only
  • Organize Your Work Day in No Time. McCorry, K.J. Kindle and Print
  • Organizing Plain and Simple. Smallin, Donna. Story Communications. 2002 Kindle and Print

Tier 3 - Supplemental

  • Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Clear, James. Print and Audible
  • Essential Managers: Project Management. Hobbs, Peter. Kindle and Print
  • Ethical Pitfalls. Stanley, Debbie. Kindle and Print
  • Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. Allen, David, Penguin Books. 2003 Kindle, Print and Audible
  • It's All Too Much. Walsh, Peter. Free Press. 2007 Kindle and Print
  • Mastering the Business of Organizing. Blumer, Anne M. Print only
  • Organized to Be Your Best. Silver, Susan, Adams, and Hall. 2006 Print only
  • Organize to Last: 5 Simple Steps of Staying Organized. Knight, Porter. Discover Writing Press. 2005 Kindle and Print
  • Organize Your Office: A Small Business Survival Guide to Managing Records. Mark, Teri. ARMA International. 2003 Print only
  • The ICD Guide to Challenging Disorganization: for Professional Organizers. Varness, Kate. 2012 Print only
  • The Organized Student. Goldberg, Donna. Kindle, Print and Audible
  • Time Management from the Inside Out. Morgenstern, Julie. Henry Holt & Co. 2004 Kindle, Print and Audio CD

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