--- title: Frequently Asked Questions When Applying for the Right Level of Certification description: Frequently Asked Questions When Applying for the Right Level of Certification image: https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hubfs/Certification%20Morepost/FAQ_Certification_Application%20Submission.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/) - - ![Howtosumbit.jpg](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Graphics/Background%20Banner/Howtosumbit.jpg?width=1536&name=Howtosumbit.jpg "Howtosumbit.jpg") # Frequently Asked Questions When Applying for the Right Level of Certification So you have completed your onsite or blended learning training with us recently. You finally received your examination result informing you that you are successful in your certification examination. Our congratulations that you have passed or successfully met the course requirements. You now wish to apply for the certification which you deserve. The question will be how to go about getting it. Here is where we will show you how. [Moh Heng Goh](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/author/moh-heng-goh) Sep 15, 2021 #### Certification Application This is a central depository of frequently asked questions for participants applying for their certification.  These are some frequently asked questions, and follow the numbering or colour code to find out more after the "Detailed Explanation" bar below. | **1** | **Understand the Pre-requisite for Certification** | | --- | --- | | **2** | **Review that You Are Applying for the Right Certification** | | **3** | **Start Your Certification Application Journey** | | **4** | **Understand the Content of the Certification Application Form (CAF)** | | **5** | **Help to Complete Your CAF** | | **6** | **Help to Complete Your CAF** | | **7** | **Know More About Certification Processing** | | **8** | Understand the Body of Knowledge before Applying |   | **Detailed Explanation** | | --- |   | **1** | **Understand the Pre-requisite for Certification** |   | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |   | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/c893eccc-68e1-48dc-9b1c-c4b53a4cff1f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/c893eccc-68e1-48dc-9b1c-c4b53a4cff1f) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/e4d96425-6c37-4ddf-acba-7596178ef355.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/e4d96425-6c37-4ddf-acba-7596178ef355) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/81f58fcb-50cd-4677-add1-addfe7b891bf.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/81f58fcb-50cd-4677-add1-addfe7b891bf) |   | | **2** | **Review that You Are Applying for the Right** **Certification** |   | | | |   | [![Apply for Planner Level Certification](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/dbd65f65-a888-44f6-9d5b-94089da632af.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/dbd65f65-a888-44f6-9d5b-94089da632af) | [![Apply for Specialist Level Certification](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/3c985b18-0da4-4254-8174-b3957d358392.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/3c985b18-0da4-4254-8174-b3957d358392) | [![Apply for Expert Level Certification](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/c321b742-64de-43f2-9cf5-588b60818f1b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/c321b742-64de-43f2-9cf5-588b60818f1b) |   | | **3** | **Start Your Certification Application Journey** |   | | | |   | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/f3dbe31e-afa9-4fe1-b82d-1a1ae7a8011c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/f3dbe31e-afa9-4fe1-b82d-1a1ae7a8011c) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/d3b6bc6d-cbf5-4b6d-ad0c-94058611e683.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/d3b6bc6d-cbf5-4b6d-ad0c-94058611e683) | [![New 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Application Form (CAF)** |   | | | |   | [![Certification Application Form Section 1 and 2](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/485ea5f0-7d8c-4a31-bd62-78e3f09caf95.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/485ea5f0-7d8c-4a31-bd62-78e3f09caf95) |  [![Certification Application Form Section 3](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/5bc2cde6-5e8e-408d-b29d-efe268c2b261.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/5bc2cde6-5e8e-408d-b29d-efe268c2b261) | [![Completion Checklist Section 3](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/4f2fae5f-8a22-4548-963d-79e4ef6fa284.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/4f2fae5f-8a22-4548-963d-79e4ef6fa284) |   | | **5** | **Help to Complete Your CAF** |   | | | |   | [![Submit Certification Application \[Audit\] Sample BoK](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/58c8d9d5-1082-4fad-9a40-856ab926487a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/58c8d9d5-1082-4fad-9a40-856ab926487a) | [![Submit Certification Application \[BCM\] Sample BoK](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/0cbc33a6-aaba-4fda-8c97-f7c9cdf00c9f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/0cbc33a6-aaba-4fda-8c97-f7c9cdf00c9f) | [![Submit Certification Application \[CM\] Sample BoK](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/7f3041cc-4e58-4e3e-b3b4-86fe322faa72.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/7f3041cc-4e58-4e3e-b3b4-86fe322faa72) |   | | **6** | **Help to Complete Your CAF** |   | | | |   | [![Submit Certification Application \[CC\] Sample BoK](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/18604de4-8310-4c9c-9bf6-e6e3d334383c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/18604de4-8310-4c9c-9bf6-e6e3d334383c) | [![Submit Certification 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