Judges are ranked within the certification program based upon a combination their score on a standardized certification test and experience points received for participating in sanctioned competition program events, in BJCP exams, or continuing education program events.<ref name="Mullen, Katherine"/> The ranks include "Apprentice", "Recognized", "Certified", "National", "Master", severalGrand levelsMaster of(with incremental numbers, for example "Grand Master" I, Grand Master II, etc.), and "Honorary Grand Master".<ref name="bjcpmembershipguide">{{cite web | url = http://www.bjcp.org/membergd.php | accessdate = September 25, 2009 | title = BJCP Membership Guide | publisher = Beer Judge Certification Program}}</ref> The BJCP also certifies judges in [[mead]], and a similar [[cider]] certification is currently under development.
