The Certified Records Analyst (CRA) designation provides evidence of strong core skills and competencies for the RIM professional. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, one year of professional work experience, and the successful completion of Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the ICRM examination is required.
If you are an eligible learner who has completed an SCS Certificate of Records and Information Management, you can fast track earning your ICRM credentials.
This partnership agreement allows eligible SCS Certificate of Records & Information Management holders (those achieving a minimum of 70% in each course), the opportunity to obtain credit for Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the ICRM examination.
Earn Your Designation/Certification
The required courses in the Certificate in Records & Information Management are:
OR complete these three micro courses which together are equivalent to of 3214:
- 3214A - Records and Information Management Essentials
- 3214B - Records and Information Management Compliance
- 3214C - Electronic Records and Information Management
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Once these required courses are completed, and you have earned a Certificate of Records & Information Management, you may apply for credit for Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the ICRM examination.
In order to claim this credit, you must:
- Step 1 - Request an SCS Verification Letter here. Note you will have 180 days (or 6 months) from the date of the SCS Verification Letter to provide ICRM with all required documentation by this deadline. We strongly recommend you request the SCS Verification Letter only when you have completed the required one year of professional experience (see Step 3).
Please allow 10 business days to receive the SCS Verification Letter which will be emailed to you. You must include your SCS Verification Letter when you make your submission to ICRM. - Step 2 - Request your SCS transcript here and pay the $10 CAD fee plus HST.
- Step 3 - Provide an employer letter to the ICRM documenting one year of professional records management experience. Click here to see a sample letter.
- Step 4 - Pay the $100 USD application fee to the ICRM.
- Step 5 - To learn more about submitting your CRA application and receiving your exam credit, please click here.
To learn more about exam process and the CRA certification, please click here.