The Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) Certified Records Analyst (CRA) certification provides evidence of strong core skills and competencies for the records and information management professionals. 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.
SCS has a partnership agreement with the ICRM to allow eligible SCS Certificate of Records & Information Management holders, those with a minimum of 70% in each course, the opportunity to receive credit for Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the ICRM examinations.
To take advantage of this exam credit follow the process outlined below.
• Step 1 – Request an SCS Verification Letter by completing this form.
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 4.)
• 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.