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Information Governance Professional (IGP)

Professional certification Libraries and archives
Granted by ARMA International Usual length Three to six months of preparation Level Advanced

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What it is

A professional credential in information governance at the strategic level: how an organisation builds a framework that governs its information from creation to disposal, bringing together records management, legal matters, privacy, information security and technology. It is earned by an exam covering eight areas, among them the steering committee, authorities, the information lifecycle and infrastructure.

Who it suits

Records and document managers, compliance and privacy officers, and those leading the move to electronic records in universities and government bodies.

What it requires

ARMA requires no educational prerequisite, no ARMA course and no membership; the application is made from an account on its website.

How it is earned

An application approved by ARMA, then a computer-based, scenario-based multiple-choice exam taken at a test centre or online with a live proctor, in English only. ARMA publishes an exam blueprint to plan preparation around.

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