Home » The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) of Nigeria was established in 1968 and was originally called the Personnel Management Association of Nigeria (PMAN).
But sometime in 1973, PMAN changed its name to the Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (IPMN). Later on, in 1992, the institute received a charter from the Federal Government of Nigeria, becoming the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM).
This allowed CIPM to regulate the practice of human resource management in Nigeria. It is the first and only regulatory HR body in Nigeria empowered by legislation (Act 58 of 1992) to determine the standard of knowledge and skills to be obtained by persons seeking to become registered as HR professionals/practitioners.
Its main aim is to promote the practice of human resource management and improve the skills of HR professionals in the country. Over the years, CIPM has grown and developed various programs and certifications to support HR professionals.
The CIPM is tasked with:
There are 5 levels in the CIPM syllabus and each level has a few courses which you are expected to pass to move on to the next level.
COURSE | CODE | ABBREVIATION |
Principles of Management and Business Development | FD/001 | PMBD |
Introduction To Financial Management Accounting | FD/002 | IFMA |
Fundamentals of Psychology, Sociology and Politics | FD/003 | FPSP |
Introduction To Human Resource Management | FD/004 | IHRM |
Elements of Nigeria’s Business Law and Legal System | FD/005 | ENBLS |
Digital and Management Information System | FD/006 | DMIS |
COURSE | CODE | ABBREVIATION |
Business Administration and Practices | INTI1/001 | BAP |
Fundamentals of Economics | INTI1/002 | FE |
Finance for Human Resource Managers | INTI1/003 | FHRM |
Business Statistics and Social Research Methods | INTI1/004 | BSSRM |
Communication Process, Management and Development | INTI1/005 | CPMD |
COURSE | CODE | ABBREVIATION |
Learning and Development | INT2/001 | L&D |
Public Administration and Leadership | INT2/002 | PAL |
Workforce Planning and Strategies | INT2/003 | WPS |
Comparative HR Management | INT2/004 | CHRM |
COURSE | CODE | ABBREVIATION |
HR Metrics and Analytics | PE1/001 | HRMA |
Organizational Behavior and Performance | PE1/002 | OBP |
Insurance, Pension and Risk Management | PE1/003 | IPRM |
Advanced Human Resource Management I | PE1/004 | AHRM |
Presentation Skills | PE1/005 | PS |
COURSE | CODE | ABBREVIATION |
Nigerian Labour Law | PE2/001 | NLL |
Employment Relations | PE2/002 | ER |
Advanced Human Resource Management II | PE2/003 | AHRM 2 |
Labour Market Analysis | PE2/004 | LMA |
The fee for each certification level can be seen below. It includes fees payable for new students, students who are retaking the exam and those who are exempted from that level.
Examination Stages | Exam Fees (₦) | Exemption Fee(₦) |
Foundation | 44, 350 | Nil |
Intermediate I | 45, 750 | 16, 200 |
Intermediate II | 46, 560 | 17, 880 |
Professional Examinations I | 51, 240 | 19, 440 |
Professional Examinations II | 56, 040 | Nil |
The application form can be completed online via the CIPM website –
The Institute’s examinations can only be taken by registered student members of the Institute. Each candidate must have been admitted as a student member before the examination date.
NOTE: Registered students will be required to pay annual membership subscriptions to the Institute (Whether or not exams are taken in that year).
| EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CIPM EXAMINATIONS | ||
| S/N | LEVELS | EXEMPTIONS |
| 1 | Foundation | Holders of OND/NCE and its equivalent in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Management courses |
| 2 | Intermediate I | Holders of degree (HND/Bachelor) in Management and Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts and Law do not need to write the CIPM Intermediate I exam. |
| 3 | Intermediate II | Holders of degree (HND/Bachelor) in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management or an M.Sc/MBA in Management and Social Sciences, M.Phil, LLM, Associate certificate (by Examination only) of other relevant and recognised Institutes |
| 4 | Professional I | To be exempted from taking the CIPM Professional Examinations I, you will need to have an M.Sc/MBA/PHD in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management. |
| 5 | Professional II | There are no exemptions for this level. All aspiring HR personnel will have to take this course and pass it before they are issued their certificates |
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CIPM is the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria. It regulates the practice of human resource management and promotes the development of HR professionals in Nigeria.
You can become a member by meeting the eligibility criteria, applying online, paying the required fees and passing all exams.
You can register for the exams online through the CIPM website www.cipmnigeria.org.
The program is divided into 5 levels: Foundation, Intermediate I and Ii, and Professional Examinations I and II. Each level has specific courses and exams that must be completed before you can advance to the next level.
Fees vary depending on the level of certification you want to attain. A detailed list of the fee structures can be seen above.
Yes, CIPM provides study guides, textbooks, and access to online resources and libraries to help you prepare for exams.
