CIPD qualifications are delivered by approved centres (price set by provider, typically GBP 2k–8k); passing a qualification gives eligibility for a membership grade (Foundation/Associate). Chartered Member/Fellow are membership grades, reached by upgrading from Level 7 or via CIPD Experience Assessment, not by a separate exam. Page loads and confirms Chartered Fellow route: Advanced Diploma + application, Experience Assessment route, or upgrade from Chartered Member. Fee amounts not shown on this page.
Requires holding: Chartered MCIPD.
Valid for 1 year. Renew by cpd.
Membership grade is kept by paying the annual CIPD subscription and committing to continuing professional development (CPD) under the CIPD Code of Conduct; the qualification itself does not expire
Highest routinely attainable CIPD grade for highly experienced people leaders influencing at senior level