AACE International's Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) Certification Study Guide, 2nd edition, summarizes the recommended study areas that candidates should review in preparing to take this AACE certification examination. The intent of the study guide is to assemble and summarize various topics considered essential for CEP knowledge, as outlined in AACE Recommended Practice 11R-88, Required Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering, and included in the current edition of AACE's Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering and the Total Cost Management (TCM) Framework.

The AACE(r) International Certified Estimating Professional(tm) (CEPTM) Certification Study Guide is being developed to accomplish two purposes similar to that of the AACE(r)International CCC(tm) /CCE(tm) Certification Study Guide. First, it is intended to aid aspiring candidates for the certification by summarizing the fields of study recommended for preparation for the certification examination. Second, the intent of the Certified Estimating Professional Certification Study Guide is to assemble and summarize various topics considered essential for the Certified Estimating Professional's (CEP) knowledge, as outlined in AACE International's Recommended Practice 11R-88, Required Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering, and included in the current edition of AACE International's Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering.

The AACE International Earned Value Professional (EVP) Certification Study Guide has been developed to accomplish two purposes similar to that of the AACE International CCC/CCE Certification Study Guide. First, it is intended to aid professionals wishing to achieve AACE International's specialty certification in Earned Value Management (EVM). Second, the intent of the Earned Value Professional Certification Study Guide is to assemble and summarize various topics considered essential for Earned Value Professional (EVP) knowledge, as outlined in AACE International's Recommended Practice 11R-88, Required Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering and included in the current edition of AACE International's Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering.This publication will serve the needs of EVM professionals who are preparing to take the AACE International EVP certification examination. This publication is organized in a concise and easy to follow format, and covers the major skills and knowledge used by an EVM professional.The information contained in this Earned Value Professional Certification Study Guide parallels the related topics of the Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering and the CCC/CCE Certification Study Guide. These publications can be combined for a course of study in both cost engineering and earned value management. The publications include sample problems related to the subject matter.Terms and phrases incorporated in the Earned Value Professional Certification Study Guide are generic to the profession and listed in AACE International's Recommended Practice 10S-90 and the Glossary of Terms of this study guide. The terms and phrases used in industry and technical software may not always agree precisely with your understanding, therefore consult the EVP Glossary found in Appendix A.The goal of the AACE International Education Board is to continually improve this publication, making it a living document that will be revised as needed to support the EVP exam while maintaining the recognized strengths described above. All are encouraged to offer comments and suggestions for improvements in future editions. Please forward comments to the Education Board at AACE International.

Supplemental CD-ROM version includes: Introduction to PSP certification study guide, and a test.

Topics include: Parametric and conceptual estimating; estimate classification; capacity factoring, etc.

AACE International is proud to offer Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering, 6th Edition. This Education Board publication provides comprehensive and in-depth information on a wide range of cost engineering subjects and will prove to be a valuable resource to any individual seeking professional growth or pursuing an AACE International certification. The authors of the individual chapters are well-known and well-respected members of the cost engineering community, who brought their knowledge and wealth of experience to the creation of this publication. This publication offers six sections comprising 34 chapters of content on topics such as cost estimating, project planning, value engineering, and strategic asset management, to name a few.