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General Questions
What is a professional certification?
What does it mean to become an NACD Directorship Certified®? Why is it important?
Are there other programs like this?
Is there a practice exam?
Is the exam available online?
If I am an NACD Fellow, can I apply for Certification?
Can I still become certified if I live in a country outside of the United States?
Eligibility
Am I eligible to sign up for the Certification program?
Do I need to be an NACD member to become NACD Directorship Certified®?
How do I start the application process?
What if I have already completed the prerequisite course? How do I begin the application process?
I’m currently enrolled in Virtual Director Professionalism. How do I begin the Certification process?
Can I apply for certification before completing my upcoming Director Professionalism course?
Fees & Payments
How much does the NACD Directorship Certification® cost?
How do I pay?
Exam Overview
Where do I take the test?
When can I schedule the exam?
How is the exam structured?
How long is the exam and how many questions does it have?
When do I receive the NACD Directorship Certification Study Guide?
Recertification
Will I need to renew the NACD Directorship Certification®?
What is the recertification fee?
How do I earn credits toward recertification?
Are programs from other institutions recognized for recertification credits?
I have read the FAQs and still have questions. Who should I contact?