The CPP designation stands for which of the following?

• A. Certified Professional Parliamentarian
• B. Certified Parliamentary Practitioner
• C. Certified Public Parliamentarian
• D. Certified Protocol Professional

Answer: (A)

CPP stands for Certified Professional Parliamentarian. This designation signals that the holder has formal training and certification in parliamentary procedure, especially Robert’s Rules of Order, enabling them to serve as a professional parliamentarian who can advise organizations, facilitate meetings, rule on points of order, and help members draft and interpret motions. The other names are not the established credential in this field, and they refer to different or nonstandard designations (for example, one focuses on protocol rather than parliamentary procedure).