Exam Details



Exam Overview
The NASBITE CGBP is a 150 question, multiple choice exam.  The questions come entirely from the CGBP tasks and knowledge statements.  The exam is administered through Prometric Test Centers during various Test Windows - each about two weeks.  Candidates take the exam at any Prometric Test Center based on availability at the time an exam site is reserved.  The time allowed to take the exam is three hours, though candidate should plan on spending 3.5 to 4 hours at the test center.  (Study guide and sample questions available here.)

Passing the Exam
Scores on the CGBP Examination are reported as scaled scores where the highest possible score is 800 and the lowest reported score is 200.  A scaled score of at least 500 is required to pass the examination.

The national CGBP Examination is criterion-referenced.  That means your exam score is not compared to others who took the exam (often known as test-curving).  Rather, your score is based strictly on the number of questions answered correctly.  There is no deduction for wrong answers so you should answer all questions - even ones for which you are not sure of the answer.

The passing score on the CGBP Examination was determined by a panel of experts in the field of international business.  Candidates must obtain the minimum scaled score of 500 to pass regardless of when or where they take the exam.  A scaled score is reported rather than a raw score because the scaled score will not vary due to slight differences from test to test.  There is no minimum or maximum number of candidates that will be awarded the CGBP designation for each exam.

Candidates are notified if they passed the exam within for weeks after the close of a test window.  Notices are sent by mail from PES.  Candidates that do not pass also receive their score total score, and their score in each of the four domains.  Candidates that pass the exam are provided their total score.

If a candidate does not pass the exam, they are able to retake the exam for only the registration cost of $100.  Candidates do not have to pay the exam fee of $295.  There is no limit to the number of times a candidate may sit for the exam.


Past Exam Results
The NASBITE CGBP exam has been offered 23 times since the first exam in March 2005.  A total of 1120 candidates have taken the exam.  796 have passed the exam for a average pass rate of 71%.  Exams scores have ranged from 244 to 755.

Calculators and Notes
The exam is closed book.  You are not permitted to bring any notes or resources to the exam.  Calculators are not needed and are not permitted.

Exam Fees (United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands)
There is a $100 registration fee to apply for the CGBP exam.  This is non refundable.

There is a $295 examination fee also due at the time of registration.  This fee is refundable if a candidate notifies NASBITE at least one week prior to the exam registration deadline.  

Payment for registration and the exam may be made by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or company check.  When you register on-line, you will be asked which payment method you prefer at the end of the registration process.  If you elect credit card, you will be asked to provide credit card details.  If you wish to pay by company check, please contact NASBITE at info@nasbite.org to request an invoice.  

Nasbite CGBP Practice Exam!  Available Now.
To better understand the CGBP exam, we offer a 75 question practice exam.  This is an official exam from NASBITE and uses questions from previous exams, combined with new questions developed during the most recent exam development.  Details here.