What's on the HACCP Exam? What's on the Canadian HACCP Exam?

What’s on the Exam?

Much of the exam content will relate to a HACCP professional’s day-to-day experiences, and the National Occupational Standards. The following chart indicates the distribution and weight of each Category and Skill in relation to the CCHP examination.

CATEGORY AND SKILL

Written Exam Distribution by (%)

A. FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS, PROGRAMS

7-10%

1. Comply with food safety standards, programs and regulations

7-10

B. HACCP FOOD SAFETY SYSTEMS

56-70%

2. Gather information for HACCP Systems

5-10

3. Establish Prerequisite Programs

10-20

4. Develop the HACCP Systems

14-24

5. Implement HACCP Systems

9-19

6. Maintain HACCP Systems

5-10

C. EXTERNAL AUDITS

10%

7. Prepare for External Audits

5-6

8. Participate in External Audits

4-5

D. COMMUNICATION

10%

9. Use Communication Skills

5-6

10. Liaise with External Agencies

4-5

E. PROFESSIONALISM

7-10%

11. Demonstrate Professionalism

7-10