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Thinking Processes Fundamentals Exam

Thinking Processes Fundamentals Exam

The Thinking Processes Fundamentals exam provides a formal, standardized, and globally recognized certification to those who demonstrate a fundamental and holistic understanding of the TOC core beliefs, concepts and principles for Thinking Processes. This certification also serves as a pre-requisite to attaining the advanced knowledge required to achieve further certification as a Certified Practitioner or Certified Implementer in Thinking Processes. Successful completion of the exam results in becoming TOC Fundamentals Certified (TOCFC™) and will include a Thinking Processes Fundamentals digital certificate.

Why take the TP Fundamentals exam?

If you are looking to enhance your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities or hoping to join an organization that uses TOC TP tools, having a solid foundation of knowledge can significantly assist you in achieving your objectives. Certification is a significant achievement that can benefit you personally and professionally. Typical exam candidates include those who are:

  • Interested in improving their critical thinking skills.
  • Interested in more advanced certifications in the Thinking Processes, as this is currently one of two possible requirements to sit for advanced certification.
  • Managers whose company uses the TP as one of their managerial tools (to understand terms and concepts discussed with them).

 Now Available! The Thinking Processes Fundamentals Exam in English Online


Exam Structure

The Thinking Processes Fundamentals exam consists of the following topic areas:

  1. Basic TP Concepts: Basic Blocks and the Categories of Legitimate Reservation
  2. The Generic TP Tools: Building blocks and the TP Tools
  3. Special TP topics: TP applications and the change sequence

This exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and must be completed within 2 hours.  Currently the Thinking Processes Fundamentals exam is available in English only.

Exam Fees

Member price: $99.00
Non-member price: $196.00 (includes 1 year TOCICO membership)

Recommended Study Materials

  1. TOCICO Dictionary, 2nd edition
  2. The Origins of the Goal Tree 
  3. Mystery Analysis 
  4. Magic Druids
  5. The Thinking Processes Basics Workshop and related PDF
  6. 0 to 60 Introduction to the Thinking Processes (TP)

Other Resources

  1. The Logical Thinking Process: A Systems Approach to Complex Problem Solving by William Dettmer
  2. Thinking for a Change, Putting the TOC Thinking Processes to Use by Lisa J. Scheinkopf