Certification
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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September 15: Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop in Sydney, Australia
Join us in Sydney, Australia on September 15! The world’s finest cider education programme, the Certified Cider Professional (CCP) Programme, will be in Australia for two Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom sessions! The first will take place at the Ultimo in Sydney on Monday 15 September. Leisurely run over the course of a…
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October 5: Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop at Buskey Cider
Join Us for a Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop at Buskey Cider on October 5! The world’s finest cider education program, the Certfied Cider Professional (CCP) Program, will be back again for another Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom session. Leisurely run over the course of an afternoon, this L1 CCG training has…
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October 6: Certified Pommelier Exam at Potter’s Craft Cider
TAKE THE CERTIFIED POMMELIER EXAM IN VIRGINIA ON OCTOBER 6th! Are you ready to take the next step in your professional development in the cider industry? If you have already passed the Level 1 Certified Cider Guide exam and are looking for that next challenge? Now is your chance! The American Cider Association is pleased…
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February 3: Certified Pommelier Exam at CiderCon® 2026
TAKE THE CERTIFIED POMMELIER EXAM AT CIDERCON® 2026 IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD! Are you ready to take the next step in your professional development in the cider industry? If you have already passed the Level 1 Certified Cider Guide exam and are looking for that next challenge? Now is your chance!…
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ACA Welcomes 15 Certified Pommeliers Following Washington & Minnesota Exams
The American Cider Association is pleased to announce that 15 individuals successfully passed the recent Certified Pommelier exams held in…
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CCP In Person Training at South Hill Cider
South Hill Cider is excited to collaborate with the American Cider Association to host a training workshop in person for…
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Press Then Press Offers Certified Pommelier™ Study Kits
Still studying up for the Certified Pommelier® exam? The owners of Press then Press, Erik & Storie Madrid, have put…
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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!
