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##### IT Disaster Recovery Series
# Disaster Recovery Certified Expert (DRCE)
The IT Disaster Recovery Certified Expert (DRCE) certification is designed and developed to instil pertinent concepts and knowledge in BCM or DR practitioners.
This will enable them to drive organizational-wide DR programs, develop DR strategies, develop and implement comprehensive DR plans, implement DR awareness and training programs.
This certification suits CM/ CC/ BCM/ IT DR/ OR managers, planners and project managers.
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[Kalaivani](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/author/kalaivani) Mar 7, 2024
###### IT Disaster Recovery Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert
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#### IT Disaster Recovery Certified Expert (DRCE)
#### Pre-requisites for DRCE
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/91e8a558-6c5c-44b9-9c87-ffd5b7bc4055)The pre-requisites are:
- Attend and complete the following:
- DRP-400: IT Disaster Recovery Manager course
- DRP-5000: IT Disaster Recovery Expert Implementer course.
The course participants must pass the Qualifying DRCE examination before applying for the certification.
- Have at least three years of business continuity/ crisis management/ IT disaster recovery professional experience and
- Be able to describe your implementation and role in at least 5 of the BCM Body of Knowledge (BCM BoK)
- Send in the SGD 150 drCE Certification Application Processing Fees
#### How to be Certified
To become a DRCE-certified professional, a candidate must complete four separate processes:
| **Formal Education** - Attend and complete the DRP-5000 IT Disaster Recovery Expert Implementer course or - Attend and complete the DRP-400 IT Disaster Recovery Manager course. | |
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| **Examination** - Attempt and pass the Qualifying DRCE examination | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/340f3d2e-f3fb-48c7-9d65-83c28632ac86) |
- Show proof of at least three years of verifiable (BCM-CM-DR) experience
- Make a payment of SGD 150 (non-refundable) application processing fee.
- Submit the DRCE application form to the certification team for review by the independent Certification Review Committee member.
- Complete review and approval by the Certification Review Committee member (which may take six to eight weeks)
- Invite to accept the CMCE award
#### Formal Education
- Sign up for the DRP-5000 course and complete the four modules (M1 to M4), or
- Sign up for the DRP-400 course and complete the two modules (M3 - M4).
- Pay the Course Fees before starting the course.
- Be assigned login credentials to start the eLearning for Module 1 (for those taking DRP-5000) only
- Answer quizzes at the end of each sub-module of Module 1
- Continue to complete Modules 2, 3 and 4 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)
- Advanced (CL 3)
including the five BCM Body of Knowledge (BCM BoK)
- Attempt the online practice quiz at least once
#### Certification
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/eaf7db0e-e60d-44d7-8025-a2217368ffa6)
To be issued a certificate, a candidate must:
- Pass the DRCE 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 **five** 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 **five** of seven BCM BoK).
#### Fee Payment
| [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/6e8d3989-e9a3-4e44-aed5-e5a896aa60b2) | **Application Processing Fee**: SGD 150. (Not included in course fees and non-refundable even if the application is rejected) |
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| | [**Annual Maintenance Fee**](https://www.bcmpedia.org/wiki/Certification_Maintenance_Fee): SGD 150 (Applicable after your first year of certification) |
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| **Certification Type** | **Disaster Recovery Certified Expert** | **Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist** | **Disaster Recovery Certified Planner** |
| **Course** | **DR Expert Implementer/ Manager ** | **DR Implementer** | **DR Planner** |
| **Course Code** | **DRP-400/ 5000 ** | **DRP-300** | DRP-200 |
| **Certification Application Processing Fee/ Annual Renewal Fee** | **SGD 150** | **SGD 75** | **SGD 50** Complimentary on Year 1 |
| **Number of BCM Body of Knowledge** | **5 of 7 BCM BoK** | **3 of 7 BCM BoK** | **Not Required** |
| **Year of Experience for Eligibility** | **> Three years** | **> One year** | **Not Required** |
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#### More Information About IT DR Blended Learning
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