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EXAM CATALOG & OUTLINES
STUDY
TIPS
TIPS
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RULES & POLICIES
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EXAM CATALOG & OUTLINES
Search for your exam in the Exam Catalog to find the exam content outlines, approved references, available testing methods, exam pricing, and more.
STUDY
TIPS
TIPS
Visit our Exam Development and Study Tips page for information on how we develop our exams and best practices for studying before and even on exam day!
STUDY MATERIALS
& RESOURCES
& RESOURCES
Visit the ICC Resources page to learn more about the various tools and resources to help you advance in your career.
ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES & POLICIES
RULES & POLICIES
Learn more about the testing process before Exam Day. Review our policies and regulations on our Administrative Rules and Policies page.
Exam FAQs
You can purchase your exam directly from our Exam Catalog by clicking the “Register” button. You can also login to your myICC account and purchase the exam from there.
Proctored Remote Online Testing (PRONTO) is available 24/7, 365 days a year, in any secure location such as your home or office.
Computer-based Testing (CBT) is administered frequently at over 350 sites across the nation and outside the U.S. You can locate the testing availability and locations once you purchase the exam.
**Exams are valid for one year from the date of purchase**
To get the most updated information on which method is available for your exam, search on the Exam Catalog.
Test duration may vary from exam to exam. To find out your exam’s time limit, visit our Exam Catalog and locate your exam. On the right hand side of the page you’ll see a “Time Limit” section that details this information.
Number of questions varies from exam to exam. Visit our Exam Catalog to view detailed examination information.
Many exams we offer are open book, however some are not. To find out if your exam is open book, visit our Exam Catalog and locate your exam. On the right-hand side of the page you’ll see an “Open book?” section that lets you know if your exam is open book.
It’s important to note that ICC does not provide chapters for study reference. Instead, our focus is helping identify the content on the exam. If you locate your exam in our Exam Catalog, we recommend looking at the “Outline” section. For studying purposes, you can use this information to help you better locate the parts of your references that are most helpful.
Visit our Administrative Rules and Policies to review administrative rules and policies applicable to specific steps in the credentialing journey.
While you are not allowed to write or mark in your reference materials during your exam, there will be other options available for taking notes.
- During a Computer-based testing exam, your proctor will give you a whiteboard and markers for use during the exam.
- During a PRONTO exam, there will be a virtual notepad option for you to be able to type notes during your exam. This global notepad will stay visible on the screen throughout your PRONTO exam so you can reference your typed notes.
Visit our Administrative Rules and Policies to review administrative rules and policies applicable to specific steps in the credentialing journey.
We recommend looking at study materials and courses provided by our Learning Center.
To get the most updated information on which method is available for your exam, search on the Exam Catalog.
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