Certification Process — How to Get Certified
Advance your security career with globally recognized certifications designed for real-world physical and corporate security roles.
Why professionals choose CorpSecurity International:
- Globally recognized credentials
- Transparent certification pathway
- Post-nominal usage + digital badge
- Training + exam + endorsement support
Certification Process
Enroll & Access Training
Choose your certification and pay the training fee to access the learning portal. Includes lessons, exercises, case studies, and project work (for CSM® & CSD®).
Take the Exam
Pay the exam fee and schedule your certification exam. Includes theory questions, practical scenarios, and case studies. Passing score: 80%+.
Endorsement & First AMF
Submit your endorsement form, professional experience, and project work (if applicable). Pay the first AMF to initiate certification issuance.
Maintain Your Credential
Keep your certification active by paying the annual AMF and submitting required CPE credits. You maintain the right to use post-nominals and digital badges.
Your Complete Certification Path
Step 1 — Enroll & Training Access
- Select your certification: CSA®, CSS®, CSI®, CSM®, CSD®.
- Pay the training fee to unlock complete learning materials:
- Video lessons
- Case studies
- Assignments
- Project guidelines (CSM® & CSD® only)
- No deadlines — learn at your own pace.
Step 2 —Exam Fee & Exam Process
- Pay the exam fee separately to schedule your exam.
- Exams are monitored live via Microsoft Teams.
- Exam sections:
- Theory
- Practical scenario analysis
- Case studies
- Passing score: 80% or above.
- Free exam reschedule allowed once (24 hours prior).
Step 3 — Endorsement
After passing the exam, endorsement verifies your professional experience.
You must:
- Fill the Endorsement Form
- Provide employment history & security responsibilities
- Submit project work (for CSM® & CSD®)
- Select a CorpSecurity-certified professional as your endorser
The endorser validates your experience. This ensures global credibility and uniform standards.
Step 4 — First AMF & Certification Issuance
- Pay the First AMF ($99 USD / INR equivalent)
- Certification Board reviews:
- Exam result
- Documents
- Endorsement
- Project (if applicable)
- Once approved, you receive:
- Official Certificate
- Digital Badge
- 2-Year Credential Validity
- Right to use post-nominal designation (CSA®, CSS®, CSI®, CSM®, CSD®)
Step 5 — Maintaining Your Certification
- To keep your credential active:
- Pay Annual AMF ($99 USD / INR equivalent)
- Submit required CPE credits per certification
- Use of post-nominals remains active as long as the credential is active
- You remain listed in the global certified registry
Endorsement Process Details
What is Endorsement?
Endorsement is an experience-verification step conducted by a CorpSecurity-certified professional to ensure that all certified individuals meet global experience standards.
Submit Endorsement Form
Fill the official Endorsement Form with:
- Work history
- Security roles and responsibilities
- Documented evidence (if any)
Select an Endorser
Your endorser must:
- Hold an active CorpSecurity certification
- Understand your role & responsibilities
- Verify your claims truthfully
Verification by Endorser
Your endorser confirms your experience to the Certification Board.
AMF Payment & Issuance
Pay the First AMF → Certification Board reviews → You receive certificate + badge.
Quick Checklist
- Training Fee (access to portal)
- Exam Fee (to schedule exam)
- Passing score: 80%+
- Endorsement required
- First AMF: $99 USD
- Certification Issuance: After Board approval
- Right to use post-nominals while active
Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF) — Summary
- First AMF → for issuance & endorsement review
- Annual AMF → maintains all active certifications
- CPE credits required per certification
Ready to Get Certified?
Start your certification journey and earn your official security credential.