AICP

Exam Prep Session – March 20, 2010

Registration is now open for the 2010 APA Washington AICP Exam Prep session. The session will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the South Seattle Community College. The day will be packed with “All Things Planning” that you could expect to see on the exam. Registration is $25 and includes snacks and lunch. The Chapter provides only one exam study session a year. Follow this link to registration online.

Saturday, March 20, 2010
AICP Exam Study Session
Seattle Community College
$25, includes food
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

AICP CM Deadline Approaching!

If you have not logged your Certification Maintenance (CM) credits yet, you had better get on it! The grace period expires on April 30, 2010. Start logging at: http://www.planning.org/cm/log/

NOT ENOUGH CREDITS?

Here are some options:

Check APA’s online events calendar and read APA Interact for Certified Planners to locate distance education or upcoming nearby events that offer multiple CM credit opportunities
Take advantage of APA’s selection of FREE distance education products that offer CM credits (http://www.planning.org/cm/free). Currently, there are more than 32 CM credits available to members.
If you are looking to fulfill the ethics & law requirements, APA is now offering a bundle package discount for its online courses - Ethical Practice for Practicing Planners and Hot Topics in Planning Law. Members can save 10% when ordering these courses together.
Self-report up to eight CM credits for planning-related activities that have not been registered by a provider. The self report tool can be found on your CM log.

Our PDO, Nancy Eklund, will be sending out information on upcoming (before the deadline) Ethics and Law courses to those AICP members who have not yet logged at least half their credits as of February.

AICP Exam Study Resources

Test takers should focus on being familiar with the topics outlined in the exam subject matter summary. In addition, AICP provides some information on exam preparation that shouldn't be overlooked, including lists of recommended readings and a simulation of the computerized testing. Listed below are some other resources you may want to consider in preparation for the exam:

STUDY MANUALS AVAILABLE

The APA Chapter Presidents' Council Study Manual is now available through the Chapter office (206) 682-7436 or may be ordered by email ( for $15 plus $3 postage). Get ‘em while they’re hot!

NOTES FROM AICP STUDY SESSIONS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES

2007 - Philadelphia Conference

Entire presentation ( pdf ) - contains examples of questions test takers might encounter.

2006 - San Antonio Conference

Overview () - Mary Margaret Shaw, AICP
Plan Implementation Part II () - Jennifer Evans-Cowley, AICP
Practice Questions () - Mary Margaret Shaw, AICP
AICP Exam Prep Session () - Mary Margaret Shaw, AICP
Land Use and Related Plan Implementation Words of Wisdom () - Anna Breinich, AICP
Practice Questions () - Jennifer Evans-Cowley, AICP
AICP Exam Prep () - Verónica Rosales, AICP

2005 - San Francisco Conference

Study Session Notes

2004 - Washington DC Conference

Other Resources and Tips

Be familiar with the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Policy Guides - American Planning Association site
National Planning Landmarks and Pioneers - lists names and events that could appear on the exam
Some of the topics on the on the APA Home page under "Knowledge Exchange" have useful summaries
25th Anniversary - you may want to review the "Top 25" categories
Look on other chapters' websites for good study information, e.g., Pennsylvania is a good source for summarized study materials

Comments from Washington Planners taking the Exam

AICP Exam Cost Reimbursable Under GI Bill

Since 2001, military veterans (and their surviving dependents) can ask the Veterans Administration to reimburse the AICP exam fee. Additional information on the GI Bill Education Benefits Program is available at http://www.gibill.va.gov or send an e-mail to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

AICP/CM Questions?

Please contact Chapter Professional Development Officer, Nancy Eklund, AICP (253) 841-5462 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with any questions.