Certification
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Welcome to the Certified Cider Professional Program!
The Certified Cider Professional Program is the ACA’s first and foremost cider education program built to provide food and beverage professionals and enthusiasts worldwide with the knowledge and skills to understand and share the joy and nuance of cider.
This program currently boasts two distinct levels of certification. Certified Cider Guide (CCG) is the first level of certification designed as a fundamental course and is a prerequisite for the second level of certification.
Certified Pommelier (CP) is the second level and is a more advanced certification that covers more in depth cider knowledge, and includes a blind sensory evaluation.
Level 1 CCG certifications can be attained using our virtual on demand materials or by attending sanctioned certification events, while the Level 2 CP certification can only be attained at in person sanctioned exams.
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Latest News
October 8: Certified Pommelier Exam at Texas Keeper Cider
Take the Certified Pommelier Exam at Texas Keeper Cider on October 8! Ready to take the next step in your…
Read MoreFebruary 5: Certified Pommelier Exam at CiderCon® 2025
Take the Certified Pommelier Exam at CiderCon® 2025 in Chicago, Illinois on February 5! Ready to take the next step…
Read MorePress Release: Certified Cider Professional Program Expands to Asia
PRESS RELEASE The American Cider Association (ACA) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Certified Cider Professional (CCP) education…
Read MorePress Release: ACA Reaches 100 Certified Pommeliers Following New York Exam
The American Cider Association is thrilled to announce that 100 individuals have now attained the prestigious Certified Pommelier designation following…
Read MoreACA Releases 2nd Edition of Certified Pommelier Study Guide
The ACA is thrilled to introduce the second edition of its Certified Pommelier Study Guide, designed specifically for students preparing…
Read MoreACA Welcomes Sixteen New Certified Pommeliers Following CiderCon® 2024
PRESS RELEASE American Cider Association Contact: Michelle McGrath Email: michelle@ciderassociation.org The American Cider Association is pleased to announce that sixteen…
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Global Expansion of Cider Certification Program by American Cider Association - BNN, March 2024
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Global Expansion for Certified Cider Professional Programme - Beer Today, March 2024
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ACA Rolls Out Professional Cider Certification Globally - The Drinks Business, February 2024
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What's a Pommelier? Idaho Now Has One - Idaho Business News, February 2024
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ACA Welcomes 16 New Certified Pommeliers Following CiderCon® 2024 - Wine Industry Advisor, February 2024
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Why This Brewer Wanted to Be a Certified Pomm - The Brewer Magazine, October 2023
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ACA Celebrates 3 New Certified Pommeliers™ - The Brewer Magazine, September 2023
Contact Us
Have questions about CCP? Are you interested in a custom training for your organization or learning more about bulk exam prices?
Please fill out the form below to contact Education Outreach Manager Jennie Dorsey!
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