CAE Study Guide 2015

Preparation Reference for the Certified Association Executive Exam

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• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Year: 2015
• Print ISBN: 9781118865200
• eBook ISBN: 9781118865163
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
• Index: Business

The ASAE CAE preparation guide featuring 100 exam questions

This is the ASAE test prep resource for the CAE exam, which leads to certification as an association executive. The ASAE CAE Study Guide (2015): Preparation Reference for the Certified Association Executive Exam + Practice Test Bank is the only book with a practice exam based on actual questions released from the official CAE item bank. This edition reflects newly updated and revised job analysis study findings from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). In this book, you'll find everything you need to feel confident on test day, including high-level summaries of all the content covered in the CAE content outline's nine domains.

In addition to easy-to-digest content sections, CAE Study Guide (2015) is full of indispensable resources for anyone preparing for CAE certification. The online practice exam includes 100 questions released from the official CAE exam database, and testing tips will orient you toward the most successful strategies.

• Comprehensive content summaries of all nine domains tested on the CAE exam
• Online practice exam consisting of 100 questions drawn from the CAE test item database, plus answer key
• Preparation resources including recommended reading, key definitions, self-assessment, CAE study questions, and more
• Exam day readiness tips and suggestions for creating a study plan, focusing on difficult areas, and reducing test anxiety

Beginning with the May 2015 CAE exam, the CAE Commission will implement its revised CAE test based on the updated content structure. CAE Study Guide (2015) is a terrifically useful resource for anyone seeking CAE certification.

Section 1
Getting Started

Introduction

The Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and identify association professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of association management. The credential is held by a diverse group of more than 4,000 people worldwide who achieved the CAE to demonstrate their commitment to the profession of association management and to the missions of associations. Successful CAE candidates join this distinguished group in pursuing a high level of personal commitment to continuing education and professional development.

Founded in 1960, the CAE program stands as a mark of excellence and has evolved to reflect what it takes to manage an association in today's challenging climate. Reflecting ASAE's commitment to its quality and effectiveness, the CAE program was accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies in 2010. The CAE is a vibrant program that continues to grow and be refined in accordance with the evolution of association management and certification professional practices.

What Is Certification?

Credentialing is the term commonly used to describe the group of programs that provide recognition that individuals, programs, or organizations have met established requirements. In associations, the most common credentialing programs are licensure, certificate programs, accreditation, and certification.

The CAE is a certification program, a voluntary process in which individuals demonstrate, by satisfying requirements and passing an assessment, that they possess an established level of knowledge in a particular field. In many cases, the CAE included, certain requirements must be met to qualify to take the exam; once certification is earn...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Section 1: Getting Started
• Section 2: Creating and Executing a Study Plan
• Section 3: Studying the Domain Content
• Section 4: Exam Day Preparation—and Beyond
• Section 5: CAE Practice Exam
• Section 6: Appendix
• End User License Agreement