--- title: Business Continuity Management Certified Specialist (BCCS) description: Business Continuity Management Certified Specialist (BCCS) image: https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hubfs/Logo/Certification%20Logo/CMCS-2.png --- [![BCMIWhiteLogo.png](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Testing/BCMIWhiteLogo.png?width=556&name=BCMIWhiteLogo.png "BCMIWhiteLogo.png")](http://www.bcm-institute.org/) - [Home](https://www.bcm-institute.org/) - [About Us](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us-3/) - [A President’s Perspective](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/a-presidents-perspective/) - [Our History](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/our-history/) - [Our Advisory Council](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/our-advisory-council/) - [Customers’ Testimonials](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/customers-testimonials/) - [Credential Verification](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/credential-verification/) - [Courses](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/blog/course-fees-for-blended-learning-courses-master-catalog) - [ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/audit/business-continuity-management-audit-courses) - [ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-courses) - [Crisis Communication](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-courses) - [Crisis Management](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/courses) - [IT Disaster Recovery](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/courses) - [Operational Resilience](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/courses) - [Operational Resilience Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience-audit/courses) - [Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/types-of-certifications-offered) - [ISO 22301 BCMS Audit Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/business-continuity-management-audit-certification) - [ISO22301 Business Continuity Management Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-certification) - [Crisis Communication Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-certification) - [Crisis Management Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/crisis-management-certification) - [IT Disaster Recovery Planning Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/it-disaster-recovery-certification) - [Operational Resilience Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/operational-resilience-certification) - [Operational Resilience Audit Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience-audit) - [Seminars](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/meet-the-expert/mte-webinar-mainpage) - [Store](https://www.bcm-institute.org/store-2/) - [Contact Us](http://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/contact-us/) - - ##### Business Continuity Management ![BGBann_BCM_Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Graphics/Background%20Banner/BCM%20Background%20Banner/BGBann_BCM_Certified%20Planner-Specialist-Expert.jpg?width=2000&height=1333&name=BGBann_BCM_Certified%20Planner-Specialist-Expert.jpg "BGBann_BCM_Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert") # Business Continuity Management Certified Specialist (BCCS) The Business Continuity Management Certified Specialist (BCCS) certification is designed and developed for middle management, department representatives, business unit coordinators, Crisis Management/ Business Continuity/ Disaster Recovery managers and planners. Candidates will be imparted with essential skills and knowledge of risk analysis, testing and exercising, and keeping BCM plans current. Candidates will also be introduced to the fundamental concepts of developing BCM strategies, designing and implementing BCM plans, and preparing and conducting awareness and training programs. [Kalaivani](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/author/kalaivani) Mar 14, 2024 ###### Business Continuity Management Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert #### ![BG Bann_BCCS_Applying for Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Applying%20for%20Certification%20Banner/BG%20Bann_BCCS_Applying%20for%20Certification.jpg?width=750&height=225&name=BG%20Bann_BCCS_Applying%20for%20Certification.jpg) #### Business Continuity Management Certified Specialist #### Pre-requisites for BCCS [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/8999211a-2c51-4be7-bf49-c393f6c67974.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/8999211a-2c51-4be7-bf49-c393f6c67974) BCM-300: Business Continuity Management Implementer course. To apply for your BCCS credential, you should have one year at least of Business Continuity Management (BCM) professional experience and can describe the implementation and your role in at least 3 of the BCM Body of Knowledge (BoK) #### How to be Certified [![BCCS Business Continuity Certified Specialist Certification (Size 100)](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/354ef907-cf2c-4148-aa47-577a930e76c5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/354ef907-cf2c-4148-aa47-577a930e76c5) - Formal Education (attend and complete the BCM-300: Business Continuity Management Implementer course). - Examination (attempt and pass the Qualifying BCCS examination). - Show proof of at least 1-year of verifiable BCM experience. - Make a payment of SGD 75 (non-refundable) application processing fee. #### Formal Education - Sign up for the BCM-300 course and complete the two modules (M1 to M2), - Pay the Course Fees before starting the course. - Be assigned login credentials to start the eLearning for Module 1  - Answer quizzes at the end of each sub-module of Module 1 - Continue to complete Module 2 within the schedule. - Sit for the examination at the end of the course. #### Examination To sit for the Examination, a candidate must: - Be competent in the Competency Level (CL): - Foundation(CL 1) - Intermediate (CL 2) - including the three BCM Body of Knowledge (BCM BoK) - Attempt the online practice quiz at least once #### Certification [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/eaf7db0e-e60d-44d7-8025-a2217368ffa6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/eaf7db0e-e60d-44d7-8025-a2217368ffa6) To be issued a certificate, a candidate must: - Pass the CMCS qualifying examination with a required passing score of 75% out of 100- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) - Submit a non-refundable Application Processing Fee - Submit the Certification Application Form to certification team - Describe **three** out of seven of BCM Body of Knowledge (BCM BoK) as experience - Select two references for each BCM BoK (references may be repeated for all **three** of seven BCM BoK). #### Fee Payment | [![Application Processing Fee ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/6e8d3989-e9a3-4e44-aed5-e5a896aa60b2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/6e8d3989-e9a3-4e44-aed5-e5a896aa60b2) | **Application Processing Fee**: SGD 75. 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