CIC^® Initial Certification Application:

• CIC® Certification Online Application 

a-IPC^TM Certification Application:

•  https://secure.cbic.org/imiscbic/cbic/aipc-application/ 

Recertification by Examination

You are not required to submit any supporting documentation to take the examination. The online application will be available in your CBIC online profile in the year of your recertification.

Recertification by Continuing Education

1. Sign into your Profile: https://secure.cbic.org/imiscbic/cbic/application.
2. Click on "My IPUs" at the top of the navigation panel. This header will only appear if you are actively certified.
   1. Click "Add new IPU" to begin entering credits.
   2. Click "Pay Now" when you are ready to submit your credits in the final year of your certification.

Exam Fees

• CBIC Examination Fees

CBIC determines its exam fees by considering several key factors to balance affordability, accessibility, and program sustainability. These factors include:

1.    Cost of Exam Development & Maintenance – Includes expenses for item writing, psychometric analysis, content updates, and validation to ensure exam integrity and relevance.

2.    Administration Costs – Covers the logistics of exam delivery (test centers or remote proctoring), as well as software and security measures.

3.    Operational Expenses – Encompasses staffing, technology, customer support, and overhead costs associated with running the program.

4.    World Bank Classification – To improve accessibility, we have implemented reduced exam fees for candidates based on their country of residence, as classified by the World Bank into upper-middle, lower-middle, and low-income categories. You can also download the current classification by income in XLSX format from the World Bank website. It is a violation of CBIC policy to modify your CBIC profile to obtain a reduced examination fee. CBIC does not provide partial refunds or fee adjustments for candidates who have already paid for or completed CBIC examinations.

Additional Forms

• Disclaimer 

• Prometric Experience 
• Request for Testing Accommodations
• Examination Appointment Policy 
• Appeal Request Form
• Extension Request Form 
• 2025 Group Order Form and Agreement
• Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct

Group Payment Instructions

1. Complete, and have signed on behalf of the Group Client, the Group Order Form and Agreement found here. Once completed and signed, the Group Order Form and Agreement must be sent to info@cbic.org.
2. Pay to CBIC the “Total Price” set forth in Schedule A of the Group Order Form and Agreement. If paid by check, please forward the check to 1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22202. If paid by wire transfer, ACH, or credit card, please contact CBIC at 202-454-2625 or info@cbic.org.
3. Once CBIC has received the payment and accepted the signed Group Order Form and Agreement, CBIC will update its systems to allow each Candidate named on the Group Order Form to schedule the specified Exam without any additional payment required by the Candidate. Once its systems have been so updated, CBIC will notify each Candidate by email.
4. All Candidates are required to adhere to the policies, procedures, and guidelines outlined in the Candidate Handbook. Please send any questions to info@cbic.org.