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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:
 
Saturday April 17, 2010 (first spring exam writing)
Saturday May 29, 2010 (second spring exam writing)
 
Wednesday September 1, 2010 (deadline for applications for the fall writings)
 
Saturday October 2, 2010 (first fall exam writing)
Saturday November 20, 2010 (second fall exam writing) 
 
CAPLA Certification
 
  • Certification Application Form 
  • 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