AICP Certification Exam Preparation

What's on the Exam?

What types of questions will be on the AICP exam? What do I need to know about the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct? Which emerging planning issues should I study?

Outline of Subject Matter

AICP Exam Prep Package

The new AICP Exam Prep Package will help you answer questions like these as you study for the AICP certification exam. With an interactive CD-ROM and an easy-to-use manual, the package will help you organize your studies.

The manual, AICP Exam Prep 1.0 Study Notes, is an annotated outline of the topics likely to be covered on the exam. Sections cover functional topics and planning processes. A list of references for each topic area is included.

The CD-ROM (PC-compatible only) contains three sets of study questions. This interactive feature provides good practice for the exam; you answer a set of questions and receive a score, along with an explanation of the correct answer for each question. While these questions do not constitute a sample exam, they will familiarize you with the different types of questions you’re likely to encounter in the actual exam. APA policy guides, ethical scenarios and discussions, practical information about taking the exam, and additional resources are also on the CD-ROM.

In response to recent changes in the AICP Exam test specifications, APA has released an addendum to the AICP Exam Prep 1.0 Study Notes. New material covers new exam content areas, specifically Spatial Areas of Practice, and includes additional study questions. The addendum is a downloadable PDF and is available free to all exam candidates and individuals who purchased the original study notes.

Purchase the manual and CD-ROM together

Purchase the CD-ROM only (not Mac-compatible)

Purchase the manual only

Free addendum to the manual and the CD-ROM (pdf)

National Planning Conference Exam Prep Sessions

Public Participation & Social Justice 2008 (pdf)

Plan Making and Implementation 2008 (pdf)

Planning History, Law & Spatial Areas of Practice 2008 (pdf)

Chapter Presidents Council Study Manua

APA Chapter Presidents Council Study Manual for the AICP Exam

Recommended Readings
AICP offers a list of recommended readings to help planners prepare to take the AICP exam.

Selected Readings: AICP Written Examination

Computer Simulation
AICP will help you sharpen your test-taking skills. AICP offers all exam takers a no-cost simulation of a computerized examination.

Computer-based Exam Tutorial

Frequently Asked Questions

Exam FAQ

Minority Pass Rate Project Study

Technical Report for the Minority Pass Rate Project