Survey Says CBM Exam is Comprehensive and Applicable to Your Career

The Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM) announces survey results for Part One of the Certified Business Manager (CBM) Exam.

(PRWEB) July 11, 2003 -- The Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM) announces survey results for Part One of the Certified Business Manager (CBM) Exam.

Approximately 250 candidates registered for the CBM Exam Part One during April 1 -- May 8, 2003, the first testing window. APBM conducted a survey to gauge candidates exam experiences. Below are highlights:

·   70% described the exam content as comprehensive"
·   71% would recommend the CBM Exam to a colleague (28% were unsure)
·   99% found the CBM Exam Preparation Guides useful
·   49% felt the CBM Exams subject matter was difficult or extremely difficult
·   29% felt the CBM Exam was applicable to my career"
·   The number one reason candidates took the CBM Exam was to gain additional business knowledge that is directly applicable to their careers

"The CBM Exam has exceeded our expectations in every manner. It has proven to be beneficial to the working practitioner and a remarkable professional development and corporate training tool," said Ms. Devi Vallabhaneni, President and CEO, APBM. Professionals and organizations are increasingly recognizing the value of earning the CBM."

The CBM Exam Preparation Guides were developed and published by South-Western, a part of The Thomson Corporation. The six volume series provides a comprehensive single-source for exam preparation and is an excellent desk reference for the practitioner. Sample pages can be found on http://www.cbmexam.com/prep_guide_samples.htm.

About the CBM
The CBM is to a business manager as the CPA is to an accountant, as the PE is to an engineer, and as the CFA is to an investment analyst. The CBM Exam is the most integrated examination available for business practitioners worldwide. The masters-level, nine-hour exam covers ten essential modules in three parts. Passing the exam is one requirement to earn the CBM designation.

About APBM
APBM (www.cbmexam.com) is a leading global educational service organization that sponsors the CBM credential. APBM has partnered with Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, INSEAD Quarterly (France), Prometric Testing Centers, Chauncey Group International (subsidiary of Educational Testing Services, ETS), and Thomson Learning to bring you the most comprehensive business management certification.