Taking the Corrections Officer (CCO/P) Exam?

Registration

You must have a High School Diploma.

Available certificates:

CCE (executive)	Individuals at the highest level of adult and juvenile corrections who oversee the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
CCM (manager)	Individuals who manage major units or programs in a corrections setting and who may contribute to the development of policies and procedures but are primarily responsible for their implementation.
CCS (supervisor)	“First-line” supervisors or “mid-level” managers who work with both staff and offenders in a corrections setting and are responsible for implementing agency policies/procedures by performing supervisory/evaluation functions.
CCO (officer)	“Line” personnel who work directly with offenders in a corrections setting.
CCN (nurse)	"Line" nurse in a staff position who does not supervise other staff.
CCN/M (nurse manager)	Individuals who supervise other medical personnel & administrative staff.

Exam Fees

Category	Non-Member	ACA Member
Executive	$325	$260
Manager	$295	$235
Supervisor	$225	$180
Officer	$175	$140
Officer/Provisional	$135	$100
Nurse	$225	$180
Nurse Manager	$295	$235

PROVISIONAL EXAMINATION FEES

Type	Exam Fee
Academy Cadet CCO/P
Group	$100
Individual*	$140
Student CCO/P
Group	$100
Individual*	$100

Exam Format

There are 100 questions in multiple choice format. Candidates have 3 hours to complete the exam. An overall grade of 75 is required to pass.