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Associate Protection Professional (APP®)

Provider
Prometric
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination; four options with one correct answer. Test center appointments; remote proctoring only through an approved accommodation.
Exam questions
Total questions: 125; Scored questions: 100; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit
Two hours
Passing score
Scaled score of at least 650
Examination outline
  • Security Fundamentals (35%)
    • Security program implementation and coordination
    • Continuous improvement through auditing, review, and assessment
    • External relations with law enforcement and other organizations
    • Employee security awareness programs
    • Investigative programs
    • Coordination, documentation, and testimony for legal proceedings
    • Background investigations for hiring, promotion, and retention
    • Workplace protection against human threats
    • Executive and personnel protection programs
    • Physical security program development and maintenance
    • Physical security controls to mitigate risks
    • Technology evaluation and integration
    • Security policies supporting information security
  • Business Operations (22%)
    • Budgets and financial controls
    • Security policies, procedures, plans, and directives
    • Departmental productivity measurement and improvement
    • Security staffing and personnel development
    • Ethical culture, regulatory requirements, and objectives
    • Security vendor and supplier performance and contractual terms
  • Risk Management (25%)
    • Initial and ongoing risk assessment
    • Threat assessment and prioritization
    • Risk identification, classification, and treatment planning
    • Countermeasures for new risk treatment strategies
    • Business continuity and continuity of operations plans
    • Pre-incident resource planning
  • Response Management (18%)
    • Incident response and management
    • Recovery and resumption of operations
    • Post-incident review
    • Contingency plans for common incidents
    • Vulnerabilities and countermeasures for degraded assets
    • Threat prioritization to mitigate incident consequences
    • Evidence collection for post-incident review
    • Coordination with emergency services
    • Response effectiveness monitoring
    • Status updates to leadership and stakeholders
    • Monitoring and auditing incident response plans
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