The CSP is BCSP's flagship credential for experienced safety professionals. It focuses on applying safety principles, managing programs and risk, and leading emergency, environmental, health and training efforts.
Exam format at a glance
| Format | A 5.5-hour computer-based multiple-choice exam. BCSP lists current details in its candidate materials. |
| Cost | BCSP lists the exam fee as $350 for a single examination. |
| Scoring | BCSP sets the passing standard. Practice scores here use a 70% pass line as our own estimate. |
| Validity | The CSP is maintained through BCSP recertification on a five-year cycle. |
Who this exam is for
- Safety professionals with four or more years of experience
- ASP holders and others with a BCSP-approved credential
- EHS managers responsible for programs and risk decisions
How to actually study for it
- Half the exam is safety principles and program management — know PtD, process safety, MOC and system safety tools.
- Learn risk financing: avoidance, retention, transfer, sharing and loss control.
- Review leadership and management theories, budgeting and ROI, and project tools like RACI.
- Practice data interpretation: Pareto charts, confidence intervals, incidence vs. prevalence.
Where to go next
Start with the free 10-question diagnostic to see where you actually stand, or go straight to the one-page CSP cheat sheet. The full CSP practice exam covers every domain at the real exam's weighting, with every answer explained.