Qualifications and Credentials 

Certified Research Administrator (CRA^®) 

Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator (CPRA^®)

Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA) 

The eligibility requirements for taking any of the three exams are: 

1. Bachelor’s degree (or advanced degree) and three (3) years of professional experience in research administration, either in a sponsoring or recipient organization or the equivalent in a self-funded organization;

OR

2. Associate’s degree and five (5) years of professional experience in research administration, either in a sponsoring or recipient organization, or the equivalent in a self-funded organization;

OR

3. No degree and six (6) years of professional experience in research administration, either in a sponsoring or recipient organization or the equivalent in a self-funded organization.