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CPrP/CPre study tips
OUR CITIZENS DEPEND ON PARKS AND RECREATION to improve their quality of life, promote community, and encourage
wellness. It is important to show your community that you are as committed to them as they are to us. Becoming a certified park
and recreation professional shows the community that you are dedicated to service, education, and professional excellence.
As you begin your path toward certification, we thought you might find it helpful to hear study tips from other park and
recreation professionals just like
you who have become certified.
■■ ■ " To prepare for the CPRP examination, I took

advice from professionals in other states, as to
which information on the exam was significant.
I did not limit my preparations based on my
career experiences; I utilized collegiate textbooks, the CPRP Study Guide, and resources
borrowed from complementary professions. I
additionally registered for the workshop offered
at the NRPA Congress. It provided effective
one-on-one interaction with certified and noncertified professionals from all over the United
States to discuss the exam topics in detail. "
-Christie Mills, CPRP, CTRS-Douglas
County Parks and Recreation, Georgia
■■ ■ " My main focus for studying consisted of the

CPRP Study Guide. I took it section by section
and completed the practice questions at the
end of each chapter. I took the practice exam
both before and after I read the book so I would
know what I needed to focus on more. I reached
out to others in the field for opinions of the test
and received some great study suggestions on
the NRPA Linkedin group. "
-Jason Tryon, CPRP
-Mecklenburg County Parks and
Recreation, North Carolina

■■ ■ " To

best prepare yourself for the CPRE examination, look at the reference materials/books
provided. While you want to review all of the
content areas referenced in these books, it is
best to concentrate on the content area(s) where
you feel you have had the least exposure. "

Tim Leiwig, CPRE-Tallahassee Parks,
Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs, Florida
■■ ■ " I

found studying for the CPRE exam to be
as simple as looking back on my 20+ years in
the parks and recreation industry. I balanced my
study time between updating myself on current
trends and reviewing the responsibilities of various positions I have held in my career. "
Darin Budak, CPRE, CSFM - City of
Bakersfield Recreation and Parks, California

Visit www.NRPA.org/studytips for even
more great tips & current promotions.
-Compiled by Anne Nevel
NRPA Senior Certification Manager

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