Chartered Membership
Demonstrate Competence. Achieve Chartered Professional Recognition. An assessment-based membership for experienced technology professionals.
Chartered Membership Assessment Options
Unlike Professional Membership, Chartered Membership requires applicants to successfully demonstrate competence through an approved assessment pathway.
Option 1 — Certification Examination
Eligible candidates may complete an applicable IBACTP® certification examination. The standard examination framework is:
- 100 multiple-choice questions;
- 90 minutes;
- 70% passing score.
Option 2 — Approved Capstone Project
Where authorized for the applicable Chartered pathway, candidates may demonstrate competency through an approved Capstone Project. The Capstone assessment may evaluate:
- professional knowledge; analytical ability; application of professional competencies;
- technical accuracy; problem-solving; professional judgment; risk awareness;
- ethical considerations; quality of recommendations; communication;
- organization; practical application; and overall professional quality.
What a Capstone May Cover
A Capstone Project may require candidates to analyze or respond to a realistic:
Chartered Membership Pathway
Application
Eligibility Review
Assessment Selection
Examination or Capstone
Competency Evaluation
Membership Decision
Chartered Recognition
Continuing Professional Development
Maintaining Chartered Standing
Chartered Members may be required to maintain their status through applicable renewal requirements, continuing professional development, Code of Ethics compliance, professional conduct, accurate use of membership designation, and other requirements established by IBACTP®.