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Certification 

CAPLA, through its voluntary Certification Program, has made certification available to active CAPLA members with five or more years of land experience in the industry. CAPLA wants to give you, its members, the opportunity to assess your skills and knowledge within your areas of expertise (contracts, minerals and/or surface). With the successful completion of each or all of the exams, you can confidently assert and affirm that you are a qualified and competent individual within your area of expertise.  
 
Important dates to remember:
 
Surface
April 21, 2012 (first exam writing)
May 26, 2012 (second exam writing)
October 13, 2012 (third exam writing)
November 24, 2012 (fourth exam writing)

Minerals and Contracts
April 14, 2012 (first exam writing)
May 26, 2012 (second exam writing)
October 13, 2012 (third exam writing)
November 24, 2012 (fourth exam writing)
 

CAPLA Certification
 
  • Certification Open Forum Presentation
  • Certification Application Form (Mineral and Contract) 
  • Certification Application Form (Surface) 
  • Certification FAQ 
  • Certification Standards and Guidelines 
  • NEXUS Articles and the CAPLA Certification Exam (Contracts & Minerals)
  • Land Contracts Certification Learning Roadmap 
  • Mineral Administration Certification Roadmap 
  • Surface Certification Roadmap   
  • CAPLA DACUMs-final.xls