The Pet Professional Accreditation Board

Your Credential Study Guides

Please note that the acreditation application and certification requirments have been updated.

Any new applications post 7/10/2023 will be assessed based on the new requirments.

If you have already begun your credentialling application then you have the option to continue on with the previous requirments or you may choose the new requirments found in the new study guides

The Pet Professional Accreditation Board Eligibility & Testing Criteria

You will be asked at the application phase to attest to the eligibility criteria

Get Started

Check your eligibility criteria using the matrix to the left
Download your study guide, if you are transfering a credential ensure you also have the Transfer Guide found here
Begin your application, PPG members ensure you have your discount codes on hand when you begin.

Your Road Map for CTT-A

Gatekeeper One – Apply for Assessment

Complete the application form and pay the application fee.

Gatekeeper Two – Knowledge Base Assessment

Receive the green light to undertake the Knowledge Base Assessment Exam.
Undertake the Knowledge Base Assessment Exam at any time within 30 days of receiving the exam link.

Gatekeeper Three – Skill Assessment

Receive confirmation that you passed your Knowledge Base Assessment Exam.
Submit your skills and coaching videos within 90 days of receipt of confirmation of your exam results.
Receive an email confirming the success of your video assessment results and that you have now become a Canine Training Technician – Accredited.

Your Road Map for PCT-A

Gatekeeper One – Apply for Assessment

Complete the application form and pay the application fee.

Gatekeeper Two – Knowledge Base Assessment

Receive the green light to undertake the Knowledge Base Assessment Exam.
Undertake the Knowledge Base Assessment Exam at any time within 30 days of receiving the exam link.

Gatekeeper Three – Skill Assessment

Receive confirmation that you passed your Knowledge Base Assessment Exam.
Submit your skills and coaching videos, within 90 days of receipt of confirmation of your exam results.
Receive an email confirming the success of your video assessment results and that you have now become a Professional Canine Trainer – Accredited.

Your Road Map for PCBC-A

Gatekeeper One – Apply for Assessment

Complete the application form and pay the application fee.

Gatekeeper Two – Knowledge Base Assessment

Receive the green light to undertake the proctored, independently assessed examination.
Receive your Examination order from the examination company.
Undertake the examination within 6 months of your eligibility confirmation.

Gatekeeper Three – Skill Assessment

Receive confirmation that you passed your Professional Canine Behavior Consultant examination within 7 days.
Submit your Skills & Coaching videos, within 90 days.
Receive an email confirming your video assessment results.

Gatekeeper Four – Your Case Study Assessment

Submit your 4 Case Studies within 90 days of receiving your video assessment results.
Receive an email confirming your Case Study results and that you have now become a Professional Canine Behavior Consultant – Accredited.

Your Study Guides

You candownload these directly from Google Drive for your own files