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Step 1
Go the AIPB.com, which is the website for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers.
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Step 2
Click on 'Certification' on the left side of the page.
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Step 3
You can order a free, 23-page booklet that explains the AIPB certification process.
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Step 4
In order to become a certified bookkeeper you will need two years or more of full-time bookkeeping experience, or the part-time or freelance equivalent. You will also need to pass a four part exam.
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Step 5
AIPB offers, but does not require, workbooks that will help prepare you for the four parts of the test.
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Step 6
When you're ready, you will need to take the certification exam at a Prometric test center. You will earn a passing grade when you score 70%-75% or higher on each part of the test.
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Step 7
You will also need to sign a code of ethics in order to become a certified bookkeeper.
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Step 8
Once you become a certified bookkeeper through AIPB, you will be eligible to put CB after your name.
