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AST&L Professional Certification Program
AST&L's® Certification Program is the core of the
Society.
AST&L began the CTL Certification Program in 1948, known as the
CPA of the transportation / logistics industry, and is constantly
revising and updating the certification exams, keeping current
with changes occurring in the field. This advanced level certification
program offers the designation of CTL (Certified in Transportation and
Logistics) to candidates who demonstrate their understanding of the fundamentals
of the profession through the successful completion of three modules of required
study material, as well as three elective modules. The Society’s modules and associated
examinations are prepared by a Board of Examiners consisting of Certified Educator Members within AST&L.
Prerequisite
You must have a bachelor’s degree or three years of professional experience.
CTL Designation
Successful candidates are granted the designation of Certified in Transportation and Logistics (CTL).
The CTL designation may be used just as similar recognitions are employed in accounting, insurance,
medicine, law, and other professions. Either the full expression or the initials may be used after the
individual’s name on business cards, stationery, etc.
Exam Module Requirements
The certification program includes three required modules as well as three elective modules.
All modules must be successfully completed by exam or waiver.
Required Modules for Certification
You may complete the required modules in any order; however, the suggested sequence for the
required modules is spelled out below. Moreover, the Board of Examiners strongly suggests that the
three required modules be completed prior to the three elective modules.
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Transportation Economics and Management (TEM)
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Logistics Management (LM)
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International Transportation and Logistics (ITL)
Elective Modules for Certification
In addition to the three required modules, each candidate is to select three elective
modules from the eight elective modules that are described below.
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General Management Principles and Techniques (GMPT)
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Lean Logistics (LL)
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Coming soon Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy (LSCS)
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Logistics Analysis (LA)
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Supply Chain Management (SCM)
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Finance and Risk Management (FRM)
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Coming soon Warehousing (WH)
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Coming soon The Creative Component (CC)
Examination Form and Format
Exam questions are in multiple choice formats. The numbers of questions vary.
The exam series includes questions relating to definitions, understandings of concepts,
discussion of the relative merits of various issues, as well as development of approaches
to hypothetical situations. See the current study guides for examples of questions. There is a
three-hour time limit to complete each exam, although it may be completed in a shorter time period.
A score of 70% or higher is required to pass the exam; a candidate who scores below 70% may take the exam
again.
Exam Schedule
On an exam date, any of the three-hour exams can be taken in a morning administration.
The schedule of each administration is as follows:
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Reporting Time |
Exam Begins
(Approx.) |
Exam Ends
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08:30 a.m. |
09:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. |
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You can also download the .doc version of the CTL Information
Booklet which includes all of the above information,
added along with registration procedure, fee
structure, important dates, exam waivers, exam
centers, study references and the registration form.
Click here
to download |
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