The Wisconsin Peer Specialist Employment Initiative partners with the UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education and Independent Living Centers throughout the state for examination efforts.
The Wisconsin Peer Specialist Certification webpage (click here) of the UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education is the best place to go for detailed information in regards to the application process for the statewide exam for Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and Certified Parent Peer Specialists (CPPS).
We are offering virtual study sessions for the upcoming CPS and CPPS exams. We are shifting the structure of these study sessions a bit, incorporating feedback from past study sessions to facilitate more of a deeper dive into study content.
Please note: The focus of these study sessions is studying the role of a Certified Peer Specialist/Certified Parent Peer Specialist, refreshing on training material, and making use of breakout rooms for group study. For general exam-related questions, please read the rest of this exams page and our FAQs.
Click Here for Updated CPS Study Questions
Click Here for CPPS Study Questions
The following study sessions are for those registered to take Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) exam held on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. If you have not attended a CPS Training held by the Wisconsin Peer Specialist Employment Initiative, please start with registering for a training you qualify for, you can find upcoming trainings by visiting www.wicps.org/upcoming-trainings.
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If you need accommodations to participate in the study sessions, please reach out to Marguerit Galindo at margueritg@accesstoind.org. We will make every effort to include reasonable accommodations.
The following study sessions are for those registered to take the Certified Parent Peer Specialist (CPPS) exam.
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If you need accommodations to participate in the study sessions, please reach out to Marguerit Galindo at margueritg@accesstoind.org. We will make every effort to include reasonable accommodations.
In-person exams (currently on-hold due to COVID-19) are proctored at the eight Wisconsin Independent Living Centers. Online/remote exams are proctored by UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education with support Independent Living Center staff when needed.
You must have successfully completed the state-approved Peer Specialist Training in order to apply to take the Certification Exam. You may apply to take an exam within one year of your training completion date.
If you have questions about your registration, payment, or exam time slot, email or call Gloria Lane at UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education:
UWM-PeerSpecialist@uwm.edu – 414-227-3352
2022/2023 Online/Remote CPS Exam Dates (upcoming):
November 16, 2022 – (Application deadline: Payment, application, and an uploaded or mailed training Certificate of Completion must be submitted or postmarked by October 19th, 2022)
January 18, 2023 – (Application deadline: Payment, application, and an uploaded or mailed training Certificate of Completion must be submitted or postmarked by December 14th, 2022)
March 15, 2023 – (Application deadline: Payment, application, and an uploaded or mailed training Certificate of Completion must be submitted or postmarked by February 15th, 2023)
May 10, 2023 – (Application deadline: Payment, application, and an uploaded or mailed training Certificate of Completion must be submitted or postmarked by April 12th, 2023)
Click Here to Apply for the May 10th CPS Exam (this will redirect you to the exam application through UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education)
September 27, 2023 – (Application deadline: Payment, application, and an uploaded or mailed training Certificate of Completion must be submitted or postmarked by August 30th, 2023)
You must have successfully completed the state-approved Parent Peer Specialist Training in order to apply to take the Certification Exam. You may apply to take an exam within two year of your training completion date. This is longer acceptable time period for CPPS, because of fewer scheduled exams year to year.
If you have questions about your registration, payment, or exam time slot, email or call Gloria Lane at UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education:
UWM-PeerSpecialist@uwm.edu – 414-227-3352
2022/2023 Online/Remote CPPS Exam Dates (upcoming):
February 22, 2023 – (Application deadline: Payment, application, and an uploaded or mailed training Certificate of Completion must be submitted or postmarked by January 25th, 2023)
April 26, 2023 – (Application deadline: Payment, application, and an uploaded or mailed training Certificate of Completion must be submitted or postmarked by March 29th, 2023)
Click Here to Apply for the April 26th CPPS Exam (this will redirect you to the exam application through UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education)
September 13, 2023 – (Application deadline: Payment, application, and an uploaded or mailed training Certificate of Completion must be submitted or postmarked by August 16th, 2023)
If you require a reasonable accommodation while taking the exam due to a disability, please see our Reasonable Accommodations Request Application (click here).
Reasonable accommodations requests for CPS/CPPS exams must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the exam date.
Personal electronic devices including, but not limited to, phones, laptops, and tablets will not be permitted into the testing area. Purses, backpacks, and similar bag-like personal items similarly will not be permitted into the testing area. We strongly recommend that you leave these items at home, in a car, or with a trusted individual.
All Independent Living Centers that serve as testing sites for in-person exams are fragrance-free. Please do not wear cologne, perfume, or scented body products the day of the exam.
For more information about what to expect on the day of the exam please visit our FAQ page.