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(2018)\u003Cbr>[www.planning.org/aicp/why](www.planning.org/aicp/why) |\n\n\n| |\n| --- |\n| PATHS TO AICP\u003Cbr>|\n\n\n| |\n| --- |\n| PROFESSIONAL PLANNING EXPERIENCE\u003Cbr>Level of Education* Total Number of Years of Professional Planning Experience Required Graduate degree in Planning from a program accredited by the PAB 2 Bachelor’s degree in Planning from a program accredited by the PAB** 3 Graduate degree in Planning from a program not accredited by the PAB 3 Any other post-graduate, graduate, or undergraduate degree*** 4 No college degree 8\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>* The education may be obtained before, during, or after the experience.\u003Cbr>** Accredited degrees have been determined by the Planning Accreditation Board to meet standards approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning or recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners. AICP gives educational credit to applicants holding these degrees if the degree was received (1) during the period the university has been accredited (or previously recognized), and (2) by the time that an application for member is filed. If you are unsure about the status of your planning degree, consult the Planning Accreditation Board's list or contact AICP.\u003Cbr>*** Non-accredited undergraduate planning degrees and degrees in related and other disciplines (i.e. Geography, Architecture,\u003Cbr>History, Music, etc.) at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. |\n\n\n| |\n| --- |\n| THE APPLICATION\u003Cbr>Professional Experience\u003Cbr>• Only include positions needed to meet the minimum eligibility requirements\u003Cbr>• Include positions for which you can provide the strongest responses\u003Cbr>• When possible, do not include jobs that were held for a short amount of time (i.e . less than 6 months) |\n\n\n| |\n| --- |\n| THE APPLICATION\u003Cbr>Employment Verification Tips\u003Cbr>• Give your employer(s) ample time to complete a verification letter on your behalf\u003Cbr>• Provide your employer (current and former) with the sample verification letter:\u003Cbr>•  [www.planning.org/certification/pdf/samplejobverification.pdf](www.planning.org/certification/pdf/samplejobverification.pdf)\u003Cbr>• If you have a special circumstance, email [aicpexam@planning.org](aicpexam@planning.org) with questions |\n\n\n| |\n| --- |\n| THE APPLICATION\u003Cbr>General Tips\u003Cbr>•  Read the Exam Candidate Bulletin & use the Criterion Response Checklist\u003Cbr>•  [www.planning.org/certification/bulletin](www.planning.org/certification/bulletin)\u003Cbr>• APPLY EARLY!\u003Cbr>• Proofread\u003Cbr>• Ask an AICP co-worker or supervisor to review your responses before submitting\u003Cbr>• Write your essays in a Word document before submitting responses + keep copy |\n\n\n| |\n| --- |\n| APPLICATION CRITERION RESPONSES\u003Cbr>General Tips\u003Cbr>• Craft responses that are between 250 and 500 words\u003Cbr>• Speak in first person-don’t speak to what “the team” did\u003Cbr>• Refrain from bulleted lists and incomplete sentences\u003Cbr>• REMEMBER – Reviewers are required to base their decision on your criterion responses . 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