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Why should I get certified?

You will be able to maximise your career opportunities, showcase your expertise and prove your competencies.

You will receive a reliable, impartial, and globally recognised verification of your knowledge and capabilities.

You will be part of an elite group of professionals who have reached the highest level of experience in the digital commerce market - globally.

Understanding CMX exam levels

Exam level

Exam format

Exam duration

Recommended for

What is required of candidates?

CMX Level 1

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120 multiple choice questions

120 minutes

Professionals with 2,000h of experience

  • Display understanding of foundations of commerce. 

  • Articulate definition of key concepts and commerce terminology.

  • Understand the importance of all knowledge dimensions for commerce operations.

CMX Level 2

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40 multiple choice questions

200 minutes

Professionals with 4,000h of experience

  • Understand the application of key commerce concepts in real-world scenarios.

  • Demonstrate problem solving skills required at a senior level commerce profissional.

  • Understand the close relationship between the knowledge dimensions and the impact of each one on the others. 

CMX Level 3

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15 multiple choice + 15 essay type questions

240 minutes (with additional 15 minutes to pre read the questions)

Professionals with +8,000h of experience

  • Understand application strategies in real world scenarios.

  • Demonstrate in-depth experience of holistic problem solving skills in commerce management.

  • Display actionable knowledge with and a deep understanding of all knowledge dimensions

CMX Level 1

CMX Level 2

CMX Level 3

Exam format

120 multiple choice questions

40 multiple choice questions

20 essay type questions

Exam duration

160 minutes

200 minutes

240 minutes (with additional 15 minutes to pre read the questions)

Recommended for

Professionals with 2,000h of experience

Professionals with 4,000h of experience

Professionals with +8,000h of experience

Title Awarded

CMX Candidate - Level 1

CMX Candidate - Level 1

CMX Candidate - Level 1

Language

English

English

English, Portuguese and Spanish (until the end of 2024)

Renewal

Title is valid for 2 years after issued date. After expiration candidates must retake the CMX Level 1 exam

Title is valid for 2 years after issued date. After expiration candidates must retake the CMX Level 2 exam

Title is valid for 2 years after issued date. On an exceptional manner, the validity can be extended upon proof of contribution to the digital commerce field or continuous learning on the area. After expiration candidates must retake the CMX Level 3 exam.

What is required of candidates?

  • Display understanding of foundations of commerce. 

  • Articulate definition of key concepts and commerce terminology.

  • Understand the importance of all knowledge dimensions for commerce operations.

  • Have an active CMX Level 1 or Level 2 title before registration

  • Understand the application of key commerce concepts in real-world scenarios.

  • Demonstrate problem solving skills required at a senior level commerce profissional.

  • Understand the close relationship between the knowledge dimensions and the impact of each one on the others. 

  • Have an active CMX Level 2 or Level 3 title before registration

  • Understand application strategies in real world scenarios.

  • Demonstrate in-depth experience of holistic problem solving skills in commerce management.

  • Display actionable knowledge and deep understanding of all knowledge dimensions

  • A minimum of 3 years of full-time work or 6 years of part-time work, in the field of digital commerce

CMX Level 1

CMX Lev

Exam format

120 multiple choice questions

Exam duration

120 minutes

Title Awarded

CMX Candidate - Level 1

Renewal

Title is valid for 2 years after issued date. After expiration candidates must retake the CMX Level 1 exam

Recommended for

Professionals with 2,000h of experience

Language

English

What is required of candidates?

  • Display understanding of foundations of commerce. 

  • Articulate definition of key concepts and commerce terminology.

  • Understand the importance of all knowledge dimensions for commerce operations.

evel 1

CMX Level 2

CMX Lev

Exam format

40 multiple choice questions

Exam duration

200 minutes

Recommended for

Professionals with 4,000h of experience

Title Awarded

CMX Candidate - Level 2

Renewal

Title is valid for 2 years after issued date. After expiration candidates must retake the CMX Level 2 exam

Language

English

What is required of candidates?

  • Have an active CMX Level 1 or Level 2 title before registration

  • Understand the application of key commerce concepts in real-world scenarios.

  • Demonstrate problem solving skills required at a senior level commerce profissional.

  • Understand the close relationship between the knowledge dimensions and the impact of each one on the others. 

evel 2

CMX Level 3

Exam format

20 essay type questions

Exam duration

240 minutes (with additional 15min to pre read the questions)

Title Awarded

CMX

Renewal

Title is valid for 2 years after issued date. On an exceptional manner, the validity can be extended upon proof of contribution to the digital commerce field or continuous learning on the area. After expiration candidates must retake the CMX Level 3 exam.

Recommended for

Professionals with +8,000h of experience

Language

English

What is required of candidates?

  • Have an active CMX Level 2 or Level 3 title before registration

  • Understand application strategies in real world scenarios.

  • Demonstrate in-depth experience of holistic problem solving skills in commerce management.

  • Display actionable knowledge with and a deep understanding of all knowledge dimensions

Exams available in 🇬🇧 English, 🇧🇷 Portuguese and 🇪🇸 Spanish.

Who can get certified? 

CMX exams are designed for ecommerce management executives. However, there are no prerequisites to take the CMX Level 1 exam, other than your passion, ambition and empirical knowledge of commerce. 

What is the CMX Certification

The Commerce Management Certification is a globally recognised designation that sets and assesses global standards for Commerce Management Executives, CMX.

Becoming a CMX titleholder requires you to pass three increasingly difficult exams, CMX Level 1, CMX Level 2 and CMX Level 3. These exams are devised to test your empirical knowledge of ecommerce and its application.

You can use the CMX title after your name upon passing all three exams and being approved on the experience requirement check.

3 levels of the Commerce Management Certification

How do you become a CMX titleholder?

1

Apply for your exam

Check our Exam Calendar

Register for your desired level

2

Prepare for your exam

Download Key Topics

3

Take your exam

Read the Inspera Guide

Register for your next level
or Maintain your certification

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How to stay current?

You need to take all the CMX exams consecutively. In order to keep your CMX title valid, titleholders are required to retake the Level 3 exam every 2 years. This also applies for candidates in CMX Level 1 and CMX Level 2. 

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