·  The most asked question is how can I become a member of the Institute?
Answer: You would please obtain the application form with the sum of N 3,000.00 (Three Thousand Naira Only) paid to the Institute’s Bank or with a Bank draft made payable to the Institute. Completed forms are to be returned with photocopies of credentials and a recent coloured passport - sized photograph. You can also apply and make payment online(soon o come).

·  What grade am I likely to be enrolled into?
Answer: The grade depends on the combination of your academic qualifications and exposure to HR functions. However, it has been decided that anyone wishing to become a member should write qualifying professional examinations.  

·  Do you have an office/branch outside Lagos? 
Answer: Yes. Please check our contact us page for the information.

·  I live in … and I cannot come to pay in Lagos, where can I pay my fees please?
Answer: You can pay to the branch of Intercontinental Bank Limited in your area. Pay into CIPM Account number 0004-001-000005078. you will then send a copy of the teller to the National Secretariat and receive a receipt for the payment. You can also make payment online(soon to come)

·  How many levels does the CIPM exams have?
Answer: Presently, there are now eight levels. Persons who have university degrees or a higher diploma will be given some exemptions and should be able to write only three levels of the examinations.

·  How can I receive exemptions from the examinations?
Answer: i. Foundation I is the starting point for holders of WAEC/NECO/GCE Ordinary level and Ordinary National Diploma result. They must possess results with 5 credits including credits in English and Mathematics. They shall write all the levels of the examinations.
ii. a. B.A/B Sc/HND holders, with a minimum of Pass in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Management courses would begin from Intermediate I.
b. B.A/B Sc/HND holders, with a minimum of two years experience), from other disciplines would begin from Intermediate I.
iii. B.A/B.Sc/HND holders in the areas mentioned in (ii) above with minimum of 2nd Class lower or lower Credit prior to the date of admission shall begin from
Intermediate II.
iv. Holders of higher degrees e.g. M.A/M.Sc/MBA/M.Phil/Ph.D in relevant disciplines shall begin from PE I.
v. Candidates who hold the certificate of other recognized Institute, with a degree/HND and possess the requisite five credits at Ordinary level shall begin from PE I upon submission of the student’s transcript from such institute.
vi. Holders of higher degrees in irrelevant disciplines shall begin from Intermediate II.

·  What do I gain in attending MCPE?
Answer: First, you will have met the standard of the Institute that at least once a year you have been exposed to developments in some core HR functions. For every MCPE you attend you have a score of 5 credit points which would be considered for your upgrading, you are expected to have a maximum point of 20 credit points. It is another opportunity for you to network with colleagues in different sectors of the economy.