# Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA) | Secureframe

> Learn what a Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA) does, how RPAs differ from standard RPs, RPA qualifications, and the RPA’s role in CMMC assessment preparation.

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Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA) is a consultant in the CMMC ecosystem that has completed additional training and experience requirements after becoming a Registered Practitioner (RP).

## What is a Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA)?

Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA) is a consultant in the CMMC ecosystem that has completed additional training and experience requirements after becoming a Registered Practitioner (RP). To earn RPA designation, these individuals must have:

- Implemented, at minimum, 50+ cybersecurity framework controls that directly correlate to the 110 CMMC Level 2 Practices.
- Completed RPA training
- Achieved a passing score on CyberAB RPA exam
- Signed any required document, i.e. an updated Code of Professional Conduct (CoPC)