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SUMMARY:Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) Exam Preparation 2-Day Course
LOCATION:Zoom - course link will be circulated the week prior to the course
DESCRIPTION:Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) Exam Preparation 2-Day Course\n\n04/13/26 09:00 AM EST\n - 04/14/26 05:00 PM EST\Description:\nApril 13 + 14, 2026\n9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT\nVirtual Learning\n\nRegistration closes April 7, 2026 \n\nDESCRIPTION\n\nThe Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) is a recognized certification designed for procurement professionals performing essential functions within the procurement cycle. Upon meeting the eligibility criteria, learners must also complete the CPPB exam as the final step in earning their CPPB certification.\n\nPlease note, any queries around exam eligibility can only be answered by the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) as they manage the CPPB certification. \n\nPreparation is important and the CPPB BoK-C (Body of Knowledge and Competencies) is your best resource. The CPPB BoK-C will guide your preparation efforts as it provides a comprehensive listing of the content that you will find on the exam, as well as the number of questions that will be presented from each of the content domains that comprise the BoK-C for CPPB. \n\nAs a recognized training partner of the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC), the Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA) has developed this examination preparation course based on the BoK-C. Led by a qualified instructor, the course will cover the six (6) domain areas which comprise the BoK-C for CPPB exam. The course will help learners understand their strengths and the areas that require additional focus. \n\nThis course has been designed to be one of the tools in a learner’s study toolbox, and participation in this class does not guarantee success on the examination. \n\nInstructor: Melissa Mordue, CPPO, CPPB \n\nDATE & TIME\n\nMonday, April 13 at 9am - 5pm EDT\n\nand \n\nTuesday, April 14 at 9am - 5pm EDT\n\nThe Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session in early April. \n\nLEARNING OUTCOMES\n \nBy the end of this course, participants will: \n\n\n Describe the structure and setup of the CPPB exam, including question types and scoring methods.\n Evaluate personal strengths and areas for improvement through assessment exercises.\n Identify common pitfalls and develop strategies for maximizing test performance.\n Analyze test questions by applying public procurement principles and best practices.\n\n\nPRE-WORK\n\nThis course does not have any pre-work assignments. \n\nFORMAT\n\nLearn more about the Zoom platform and its system requirements here. Remember to use a wired internet connection (as opposed to wi-fi, if possible) for the best viewing experience. In order to get the most out of the session and ensure two-way discussion, students are encouraged to fully participate by having camera and microphone on during the virtual session, or to actively participate in chat where access to a A/V equipment is not possible. Students are also encouraged to maintain a respectful learning environment by minimizing multi-tasking distractions, and background noise. Please ensure mobile phones and computer notifications are off or muted, and place yourself on mute until you want to, or are called upon, to speak.\n\nUPPCC CERTIFICATION \n\nThis course is to prepare for the exam that completes the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification program offered by the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC). As this certification is managed and offered by the UPPCC, any questions related to exam eligibility or program requirements can only be answered by the UPPCC team.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nSpace is limited: this course has a minimum of 10 learners and a maximum of 20. Register early to avoid disappointment. Registration will be open until April 7, 2026. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration. \n\nPAYMENT/REFUND INFORMATION \n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds. Cancellation/refund requests must be submitted in writing (by email) only, up to ten (10) business days before the event, after which we regret that we cannot refund your registration fee. Course fees are nontransferable to other courses.\n\nREGISTRATION FEES\n\n\n \n \n Title\n Fee incl. HST\n Member Status\n Points\n CEUs\n Hours\n \n \n Members\n $494.66\n Members Only\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 00\n \n \n Non Members \n $611.05 \n All Registrants \n 0.0000 \n 0.0000 \n 00 \n \n \n\n\n \nRegistration closes April 7, 2026\n\Location:\nZoom - course link will be circulated the week prior to the course\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) Exam Preparation 2-Day Course
04/13/26 09:00 AM EST - 04/14/26 05:00 PM EST
Description:
April 13 + 14, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Virtual Learning
Registration closes April 7, 2026
DESCRIPTION
The Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) is a recognized certification designed for procurement professionals performing essential functions within the procurement cycle. Upon meeting the eligibility criteria, learners must also complete the CPPB exam as the final step in earning their CPPB certification.
Please note, any queries around exam eligibility can only be answered by the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) as they manage the CPPB certification.
Preparation is important and the CPPB BoK-C (Body of Knowledge and Competencies) is your best resource. The CPPB BoK-C will guide your preparation efforts as it provides a comprehensive listing of the content that you will find on the exam, as well as the number of questions that will be presented from each of the content domains that comprise the BoK-C for CPPB.
As a recognized training partner of the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC), the Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA) has developed this examination preparation course based on the BoK-C. Led by a qualified instructor, the course will cover the six (6) domain areas which comprise the BoK-C for CPPB exam. The course will help learners understand their strengths and the areas that require additional focus.
This course has been designed to be one of the tools in a learner’s study toolbox, and participation in this class does not guarantee success on the examination.
Instructor: Melissa Mordue, CPPO, CPPB
DATE & TIME
Monday, April 13 at 9am - 5pm EDT
and
Tuesday, April 14 at 9am - 5pm EDT
The Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session in early April.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Describe the structure and setup of the CPPB exam, including question types and scoring methods.
- Evaluate personal strengths and areas for improvement through assessment exercises.
- Identify common pitfalls and develop strategies for maximizing test performance.
- Analyze test questions by applying public procurement principles and best practices.
PRE-WORK
This course does not have any pre-work assignments.
FORMAT
Learn more about the Zoom platform and its system requirements here. Remember to use a wired internet connection (as opposed to wi-fi, if possible) for the best viewing experience. In order to get the most out of the session and ensure two-way discussion, students are encouraged to fully participate by having camera and microphone on during the virtual session, or to actively participate in chat where access to a A/V equipment is not possible. Students are also encouraged to maintain a respectful learning environment by minimizing multi-tasking distractions, and background noise. Please ensure mobile phones and computer notifications are off or muted, and place yourself on mute until you want to, or are called upon, to speak.
UPPCC CERTIFICATION
This course is to prepare for the exam that completes the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification program offered by the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC). As this certification is managed and offered by the UPPCC, any questions related to exam eligibility or program requirements can only be answered by the UPPCC team.
REGISTRATION
Space is limited: this course has a minimum of 10 learners and a maximum of 20. Register early to avoid disappointment. Registration will be open until April 7, 2026. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration.
PAYMENT/REFUND INFORMATION
Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds. Cancellation/refund requests must be submitted in writing (by email) only, up to ten (10) business days before the event, after which we regret that we cannot refund your registration fee. Course fees are nontransferable to other courses.
REGISTRATION FEES
| Title |
Fee incl. HST |
Member Status |
Points |
CEUs |
Hours |
| Members |
$494.66 |
Members Only |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
00 |
| Non Members |
$611.05 |
All Registrants |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
00 |
Registration closes April 7, 2026
Location:
Zoom - course link will be circulated the week prior to the course
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