CPPS Exam Information and Outline
Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC) Certified Professional Product Steward
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 6, 2026
CPPS Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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BGC.
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- Exam Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination; four domains, seventeen tasks
- Domain I: Assessment, Impact Analysis and Risk Management (33%)
- Hazard, exposure and risk assessment of substances, processes and systems
- Product development and supply chain continuity
- Managing adverse events: recalls, spills, exposures
- Change management and life cycle analysis (LCA)
- Auditing the stewardship program
- Domain II: Communication (20%)
- Demonstrating the value of product stewardship
- Communicating requirements, hazards and opportunities
- Stewardship statements and assurance claims
- Advocacy with trade associations, government, NGOs and academia
- Domain III: Data and Information Management (19%)
- Data collection for metrics and compliance
- Data security, privacy and integrity; validation against standards
- Domain IV: Regulatory Compliance (28%)
- Monitoring legislation and public perception
- Interpreting regulations (e.g., REACH, TSCA, GHS, RoHS)
- Reports, registrations and compliance documents
- Accuracy of marketing claims and legal documents