The Chartered Institute for the Management of Assessment Practice (CIMAP) is a professional body supporting the needs of all stakeholders involved in Assessment, Moderation and ETD Practice in South Africa.

1. Integrity, Ethics, Accountability, Credibility &
Discipline

2. Our Vision
To promote Professionalism and the Highest Standards of
Quality, Competence and Integrity in Assessment,
Moderation, Facilitation and ETD Practice.
Mission
To promote Quality ETD Practice through voluntary self-
regulation while assisting our members to achieve
success through the provision of relevant expertise,
educational opportunities, business resources and social
& business networking opportunities.

3. Purpose
The Chartered Institute for Management of Assessment
Practitioners (CIMAP) is a professional body supporting
the needs of all stakeholders involved in Assessment,
Moderation and ETD Practice in South Africa.
CIMAP is the ideal platform for the professionalization of
assessors, moderators, and ETD Practitioners. CIMAP
offers a professional recognition pathway, a Code of
Professional Conduct and the management of the
continuing professional development (CPD) programmes.

4. Service Offering
 Setting and Maintaining a Professional Standard
through High Levels of involvement with the
Community of Expert Practice;
 A Channel for CPD Activities , Events, Seminars
and Workshops hosted by approved Training
Providers to assist members to keep
Professional Knowledge current;
 A Channel for fostering a Culture of Lifelong
Learning by Awarding Professional
Designations;

5. Service Offering
 A Dedicated website where members can
manage their own Professional Development
and Network with other Education and Training
Practitioners;
 Regular Communication with individual
members via Website, Electronic Mail and
other Social Networks;

6. Service Offering
 Membership skills passport - based on members’
cumulative global experience;
 Regularly updates, with opportunities for input
into the development process;
 Regular newsletter, briefing notes on technical
issue;
 Regulatory feedback on developments, and events
appropriate;
 Access to a secure website, with seminal
documents available for download;

7. Service Offering
 The facilitation of discussion forums to facilitate
member dialogue;
 Quarterly regional forums;
 Seminars and workshops on numerous topics of
interest;
 ‘Single voice’ lobbying on regulatory matters;
 Reciprocity agreements with other professional
bodies.

8. Service Awards
 Industry ETD Awards;
 Training Providers may apply for CIMAP blue,
bronze, silver, gold, platinum and diamond
status awards. A rigorous validation process is
applied;
 CIMAP top 50 Training Awards;
 Assessor and Moderation Awards;
 Annual ETD Practitioner Awards

9. Member Designation
 Student Member - Open to anyone with an
interest in assessment.
 Affiliate Assessor - Affiliate Membership is open
to anyone with an interest in assessment, and
confirmation of achievement of the national
assessor standard (ACIMAP) and registration
with at least one ETQA.
 Practitioner Assessor - 1-3 years' experience in
educational assessment, and must have
achieved a National Diploma (NQF 5) (PCIMAP).

10. Membership Designation
 Fellow Assessor - Fellowship is available to the
most experienced and expert practitioners in
educational assessment and a NQF 6 level
qualification (FCIMAP).
 Chartered Assessor (CCIMAP). Masters degree
and five years of educational assessment
experience.
 Master Assessor (MCIMAP). Doctoral degree
and extensive assessment and moderation
experience.

11. Designation Qualification OFO Profile
Ed or Training Advisor
Master PhD CPD
(249101)
Ed or Training Advisor
Chartered M.Sc. CPD
(249101)
Ed or Training Reviewer
Fellow B.Comm CPD
(249102)
Assessment Practitioner
Practitioner Diploma CPD
(223303)
Affiliate Assessment US CPD
Code of Professional Conduct

12. Our Affiliates
Local
We have formed a local confederation the South
African Board for People Practices (SABPP).
International
CIMAP is proud to announce its affiliation with
the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors
(CIEA) in the UK. Through this affiliation CIMAP
will be able to offer its members a range of CPD
programmes bearing international recognition.

13. Contact Us
Telephone Number: +2711 329 9000
Fax Number: +2786 218 4466
E-Mail: admin@cimap.co.za
Postal Address:
P O Box 799, Randburg, 2194
Physical Address:
16 Republic Road, Bordeaux, Randburg,
Johannesburg, 2125

14. Thank You
Yours in Assessment Excellence!
www.cimap.co.za