About the CPYB Exam
Exam Details
Candidates who pass the CPYB certification exam have demonstrated their knowledge on a broad range of topics that indicate their comprehensive knowledge of the industry.
Exam questions are written by volunteer experts based on industry best practices, requirements, laws, and regulations. The Principal Knowledge Categories and Topics serve as a blueprint for developing the content of the exam.
CPYB Testing: Assessment Registration Form
The CPYB assessment includes one module assessment for each of the five Principal Knowledge Categories/Topics below. You must pass all five assessments, with an 80% or higher, within 30 days of receiving your credentials.
Principal Knowledge Categories
There are five principal knowledge categories.
Principal Knowledge Topics:
Candidates should have sufficient knowledge related to each of these topics:
Recommended Preparation
Resources are available to Candidates for exam preparation. Purchase The Guide in print or online module format - to which you'll have four-months access; or participate real-time in a virtual Exam Prep session. A number of Exam Prep session recordings are also available to you on-demand.
Exam Requirements
The candidate should be in a location free from distractions with access to a stable internet connection.
Candidates can access their assessments for 30-days after receiving their credentials. While this is a self-paced option, the candidate will have two attempts to pass each of the five assessments with an 80% or higher.
Scoring and Results
Pass or fail results are provided to you immediately after completing the assessment. You will have the option to download your certificate of completion.
Please Note: New CPYB formal certificate reports are processed and sent weekly.
Upcoming Exam Prep Dates
Exam Study Sessions
The CPYB offers Exam Study Sessions quarterly. This is an opportunity for Candidates to review relevant material or for current CPYB's to earn CE credits. Register for sessions at the links below!
Exam Prep Session Sessions from 2024 Below
None at this time.
Exam Prep
Access Exam Prep Sessions On-Demand
These sessions are open to any CPYB candidate regardless of their exam date, or active CPYB. In these sessions, the instructor will cover key topics under each of the five Principal Knowledge categories encountered on the exam.
Access one or more of previously scheduled sessions, each presented by a different instructor, and offer a diverse take on key exam topics.
December 10, 2024, Pre-Recorded Exam Prep Session, Instructors: Larry Thompson, CPYB & Rob Langford, CPYB
December 12, 2023, Pre-Recorded Exam Prep Session, Instructors: Jeff Merrill, CPYB, CAC Chair 2023 & Rob Langford, CPYB, CAC Member
June 13, 2023, Pre-Recorded Exam Prep Session, Instructors: JP Skov, CPYB, Northstart Yacht Sales & W Craig Nann, CPYB, One Water Yacht Group
March 14, 2023, Exam Prep Session, Instructor: Jeff Merrill, CPYB, CAC CHAIR, Owner, Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales, Inc.
December 1, 2022, Exam Prep Session, Instructor: Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales, Inc.
September 14, 2022, Exam Prep Session, Instructor: Tim Hoving, CPYB, Yacht Broker, Seattle Yachts International
April 12, 2022, Exam Prep Session, Instructor: JP Skov, Executive Director, YBAA
March 9, 2022, Exam Prep Session, Instructor: Nick Friedman, The Shoreline Yacht Group, CA
