Designation by application, not an exam: requires active CCP + CCA, Tier 3 determination by the DoW, an advanced-proficiency 8140.3 'certified assessor (612)' qualification and documented assessment experience.
Requires holding: CCA.
Tier 3 DoW determination; advanced proficiency for 'certified assessor 612' pathway per DoD Manual 8140.3
Valid for 3 years, 120 CPE credits per cycle, $85/yr maintenance fee. Renew by cpe.
AMF is $45 for members / $85 for non-members, per certification. Report CPEs and pay the fee by 31 Jan each year. 10% of certificants are audited.
Top-tier CMMC assessor designation required to lead C3PAO Level 2 assessment teams