Recertification

Recertification Options

Upon earning the CPFPP credential, certification remains valid for three years from the date the CPFPP credential was awarded (one recertification cycle). Certificants can recertify by retaking the exam or by earning and reporting continuing professional education (CPE) credits.

 

Recertifying with CPE Credits

The CPE credits encompass a broad spectrum of activities that the MRC believes reflect continual learning opportunities. These activities validate the professional’s knowledge and strengthen the Payments and Fraud Prevention Professional by reinforcing essential skills and developing new ones.

 

Review general recertification requirements when applying based on earned CPE credits:

• Certificants opting to recertify through continuing education credits must obtain 60 CPE credits within a 3-year recertification cycle. At least 15 CPE credits must be earned through the MRC.
• Non-CPE credit hours may be accepted on a case-by-case basis via self-attestation. 
• All CPE credits must be related to the role of the Payments and Fraud Prevention Professional.
• CPE credits must be distributed throughout the three-year recertification cycle.
• Renewal applications and activity logs are due 30 days before the end of the recertification cycle.
• Certificants are responsible for maintaining records of the earned CPE credits within the CPFPP certification portal.

 

Continuing Education Credit Requirements

Recertifying through CPE credits requires that the certificants earn the mandatory 60 CPEs from the following sources:

Qualifying CPE Credit Sources and Distribution	CPE Credits
Minimum of 15 CPE credits from MRC	15
Minimum of 10 CPE credits on Card Mandates It may be part of Self-attestation or MRC CPEs	10
Minimum of 10 CPE credits on Regulation Changes It may be part of Self-attestation or MRC CPEs	10
Up to 45 CPE credits from education providers such as those listed here	45
Up to 10 hours of Self-Attestation Self-attestation that the individual attended educational programs or read materials on any revised card mandates or regulatory changes in payments and fraud	10

 

Continuing Education Guidelines

CPE credits can be earned through a variety of educational opportunities as detailed below:

Approved CPE Activities	CPE Credit Guidelines	Documentation Options
In person courses or workshops	1 hour = 1 CPE credit	Certificate, link to a digital badge or a registration receipt
Live virtual courses or webinars	1 hour = 1 CPE credit	Certificate, link to a digital badge or a registration receipt
Self-paced online courses	1 hour = 1 CPE credit	Certificate, link to a digital badge or a registration receipt
Speaking or presenting at industry conferences (first-time presentations only)	1 hour = 3 CPE credits	Course syllabus, or official program description with presenter information
MRC educational content development or review.	1 hour = 1 CPE credit	Certificate

Education Providers

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits may be earned from education providers such as those listed below. This list is not all-inclusive.

Merchant Risk Council	RAPID Edu eLearning courses MRC Events
Glenbrook	https://glenbrook.com/education/
Association for Certified Fraud Examiners	https://www.acfe.com/training-events-and-products
ACAMS	https://www.acams.org/en
International Compliance Association	https://www.int-comp.org/programme/?title=ICA-Advanced-Certificate-in-Managing-Fraud
Udemy	https://www.udemy.com/ (Reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis for courses specific to payments and fraud)
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ (Reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis for courses specific to payments and fraud)
McAfee	https://www.mcafeeinstitute.com/ (Reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis for courses specific to payments and fraud)
Mastercard Academy	https://academy.mastercard.com/event/28dab9ca-d30c-4aa5-87ca-0844ac661ff1/summary
Visa University	https://visauniversity.com/en
Merchant Advisory Group	https://www.merchantadvisorygroup.org

 

Fees

	MEMBER FEES	NON-MEMBER FEES
Recertification by Exam Fee	US$500	US$700
Recertification by CPE Credits Fee	US$150	US$250
Recertification Late Fee	US$50	US$50