Computer Professional Examination I (CPE I)
Credit pass in minimum of 5 O Level (WAEC/SSCE/NECO) subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus any of the following:
·        A pass in the CFE II or Credit Pass in a 2-year Diploma/ND/Diploma/ND granted by a CPN accredited Institution.
·        NCE/ND/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Electrical/Electronics and Computer Engineering, Computer Communications, Information Systems and any other IT related discipline obtained from recognised Institutions.
·        Professional qualifications up to Intermediate level of the Council internationally recognized chartered bodies e.g., IDPM/MIS/BCS etc.
Computer Professional Examination II (CPE II)
·        A Credit pass in CPE I plus one year relevant Industrial experience OR
·        A pass in CPE I plus two years relevant industrial experience OR
·        University/Polytechnic/CPN tertiary accredited Higher Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Higher National Diploma and B.Sc, B-Eng, B.Ed in Computer Science, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Processing and Data Communications obtained from CPN accredited institution with at least a Lower Credit/Third Class/Division OR
·        University/Polytechnic/CPN tertiary accredited Higher Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Higher National Diploma and B.Sc., B.Eng., B.Ed. in Computer Science, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Processing and Data Communications obtained from CPN accredited institution with at least a Pass plus one year relevant industrial experience.
Computer Professional Examination III (CPE III)
·        Pass in CPE II
·        Holders of HND, B.Sc., M.Sc. MTech, Ph.D. There is no direct admission to the Profession.  Applications to the membership of NCS and CPN must take the final examinations, write a Technical Report and successfully defend same during the project defend interview.