Certified Excel Intelligence Professional – (CDIP-XP)

The CDIP-XP is a specialized professional certification examination designed to validate an individual’s applied competence in Microsoft Excel for advanced analytics and business intelligence. It focuses on mastery of Excel’s modern data tools — including Power Query, Power Pivot, DAX, advanced formulas, automation, and dashboard reporting — to perform governed, end-to-end analytics workflows.

This certification confirms the holder’s ability to design, build, and document complete Excel-based analytical systems using verified datasets, adhering to global standards of reproducibility, governance, and data accuracy.

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🧭 Modules, Projects, and Examinations

The Certified Excel Intelligence Professional – (CDIP-XP) certification examination consists of five competency-based modules and a final capstone project. Each module represents a focused performance evaluation of professional Excel analytics practices through real-world business datasets.

Candidates must complete all assignments, examinations, and the final project to qualify for certification issuance.

Component	Purpose	Evaluation Method	Weight
Module Assignments	Practical application of Excel analytics, modeling, and visualization workflows.	Submission of 2 of 4 case study deliverables per module.	45%
Module Examinations	Evaluate theoretical and applied Excel knowledge, including ETL, formulas, modeling, and reporting.	Timed online examination with scenario-based questions.	25%
Capstone Project	Assess comprehensive Excel workflow proficiency (ETL → Model → Analyze → Automate → Report).	Complete project with process documentation and final dashboard.	25%
Professional Conduct & Documentation	Evaluate governance, reproducibility, and ethical reporting standards.	Review of project methodology and dataset usage.	5%

Passing Requirement: Minimum overall score of 70%.
Reassessment Policy: Retake available for modules or capstone within 45 days.

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🧩 Module Overview

Module	Focus Area
Module 1	Excel ETL & Power Query
Module 2	Data Modeling with Power Pivot
Module 3	Advanced Excel Formulas & DAX
Module 4	Dashboard Design & Automation
Module 5	Reporting & Governance
Final Project	Excel BI Capstone

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📂 Study Guides

Each module includes an optional Study Guide containing:

• Verified dataset source links (e.g., AdventureWorks Dataset – Kaggle, Financial Sample Dataset – Microsoft)
• Case study outlines and guided task workflows
• Step-by-step exercises to support reproducibility and professional documentation

Note: Study Guides are optional preparation tools, not instructional content. They exist to ensure consistent professional practices, documentation standards, and reproducible analytical results.

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🏅 Certification Issuance

Upon successful completion of all modules, examinations, and the capstone project, candidates are awarded:

🎖️ CDIP-XP Certificate (PDF Format)
🧾 Digital Badge (CDIPS Registry-Verified)

This credential confirms professional-level mastery of Excel analytics — including data transformation, modeling, visualization, and automation — under the governance standards of the Council of Certified Data Intelligence Professionals (CDIPS).