CFSP > HOSTING A LOCAL CFSP EXAM

An individual may arrange, organize and implement a CFSP exam in his or her region or chapter. These guidelines must be followed:

Notify NAFEM Headquarters two months in advance with:

• Date of the exam;
• Number of participants
• Location of the exam;
• Time of the exam; and
• Proctor’s name, address, telephone number and a copy of their creditials

Contact Vonceil Roberts at NAFEM Headquarters

Phone: +1 312.821.0201
Fax: +1 312.821.0202
Email: Vonceil Roberts (robertsv@nafem.org)

161 N. Clark Street, Suite 2020
Chicago, IL 60601

Requirements
Before making arrangements to take the CFSP exam locally, candidates for the Certified Foodservice Professional program must submit their completed personal data form (application) along with the current fee of $150. (CFSP candidates must have a minimum of 5 points on their personal data form to be eligible to take the exams.) If retaking the exam there is a $25 retake fee that must be received before the test will be sent to the proctor.

Arrangements
It is the responsibility of the CFSP candidate or organizing party to choose a proctor to monitor the exam and to locate an appropriate site. The proctor’s professional background should be in education or a related field, for the reason that he or she will be familiar with exam procedures. Also any, member of the NAFEM Board of Directors or NAFEM Industry Education committee is eligible to serve as a proctor for an examination.

When this individual has been selected and is agreeable, their name, address and telephone number, and a copy of their credentials should be provided to the CFSP office. This must be done no more 30 days prior to the testing date. All testing material will be sent to the proctor.  The proctor must return the completed exams to NAFEM Headquarters within 48 hours of giving the exam.

The exam can be taken at a school, library, town or village hall, etc., but should not be taken at the CFSP candidate’s office. When the location for the exam has been determined, this information, along with the proctor information and a list of the candidates and their addresses and phone numbers, should be provided to the CFSP office no later than two weeks prior to the examination date.

Certification
A score of 75% or above is needed to achieve certification. In the event a score falls bellow 75% a $25.00 fee will be charged for re-taking the exam. We ask the candidates after taking the examination not call the CFSP offices with requests for information related to their exam for at least four weeks. Candidates will receive their results in the mail. Candidates will be notified of their score in as timely a period as possible. Scores are treated with confidentiality and will be issued only to the individual CFSP candidate.

CFSP personnel are available at the NAFEM offices to answer questions related to the above exam information or to discuss other Certified Foodservice Professional Program matters with candidates.

For additional questions or to register for a local exam, please contact Vonceil Roberts at +1.312.821.0201 or robertsv@nafem.org.