Five-day live course preparing participants for the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) knowledge exam, using the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, Fifth Edition.
A five-day interactive exam-preparation course focused on the INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional knowledge exam.
The course uses the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, Fifth Edition, as its principal body of knowledge and combines presentations, facilitated discussion, practical workshops, case studies, quizzes and exam-style practice.
CTI states that the program is intended to prepare participants for the knowledge exam used in the Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) and Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification pathways.
Language: delivered in English. CTI can also deliver the course in French on request, with explanations and discussion in French while slides, most exercises, the Handbook and the exam remain in English.
A five-day interactive exam-preparation course focused on the INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional knowledge exam.
The course uses the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, Fifth Edition, as its principal body of knowledge and combines presentations, facilitated discussion, practical workshops, case studies, quizzes and exam-style practice.
CTI also states that the course can be given in French on request, with explanations and discussion in French and the slides and most exercises in English.
Facilitator assignments may vary by scheduled course.
“Led by an expert in systems engineering with deep knowledge of the SEP certification, our ISEP Course blends presentations, discussions, workshops, and extensive exam practice for a dynamic and rewarding path to SEP certification.”
“Led by an expert in systems engineering with deep knowledge of the SEP certification, our ISEP Course blends presentations, discussions, workshops, and extensive exam practice for a dynamic and rewarding path to SEP certification.”
“After enrolling, you’ll get all necessary details and electronic course materials, with additional resources emailed during the course.”
“Retake the course free of charge if you don't pass your first exam! … This course qualifies for Engineers Australia and Engineering New Zealand (IPENZ) CPD purposes (40 hours)”
“5 Days Public delivery (Online) Corporate delivery (In-person or online)”
In the provider's own words, checked 28 Oct 2026. Only details the provider publishes are shown.
What is systems engineering? · Why systems engineering matters · Systems concepts · Systems engineering foundations · Systems science and systems thinking
Life-cycle terms and concepts · Life-cycle approaches · System life-cycle processes
Quality characteristics and approaches · Systems engineering analyses and methods
Tailoring considerations · Systems engineering methodology and approach considerations · System type considerations · Product-sector and domain application
Systems engineering competencies · Relationships with other disciplines · Digital engineering · Systems engineering transformation · Future of systems engineering
Radiation therapy / Therac-25 · Øresund Bridge · Stuxnet cyber-physical system · Design for maintainability · Artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles
The course includes frequent quiz questions, exam-style practice and a sample examination. CTI states that participants may retake the course without additional course fees if they do not pass their first INCOSE knowledge-exam attempt.
CTI states that the course prepares participants for the INCOSE knowledge exam used in the ASEP and CSEP certification pathways. The course does not replace the INCOSE exam or INCOSE's other certification requirements. CTI also states that the course qualifies for 40 hours of continuing professional development with Engineers Australia and Engineering New Zealand, and that relevant PMI Professional Development Units may be claimed.
Certification relevance indicates subject-matter relevance only. It does not imply accreditation, formal alignment or endorsement by any certifying body.
CTI states that facilitators remain available to answer participant questions in the lead-up to the examination.
Related discipline: Systems Thinking & Complexity
Requirements certification preparation covering stakeholder engagement, requirements hierarchy, modelling, validation, traceability and version control.
Mentored support for preparing an International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) application, with templates, worked examples and peer review before submission.
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