100+ Free IASI BCSI Practice Questions

The IASI Board Certified Structural Integrator (BCSI) is a national certification credential for Structural Integration practitioners in the United States. It is awarded by the Certification Board for Structural Integration (CBSI), which is associated with the International Association of Structural Integrators (IASI). Candidates earn the BCSI by graduating from an IASI-recognized basic training in Structural Integration and passing the Certification Exam for Structural Integration (CESI).

The CESI is a 120-item multiple-choice exam, with each item offering four answer options. It is administered worldwide at Pearson VUE testing centers under a computer-based, proctored format. Candidates have one month from the CBSI scheduling email to complete the exam.

Per the CBSI study guide, the initial CESI exam fee is $250. Recertification is required every two years with a current fee of $100. Candidates should always verify current fees on the CBSI page at the time of registration, since administrative figures can change.

The CBSI sets the CESI passing standard, but the specific cut score is not published in the public study guide. The study guide does indicate that candidates receive credit only for correct answers, with no penalty for incorrect responses, so candidates are advised to answer every item.

The CBSI study guide weights the CESI as follows: The Work (hands-on technique and protocol application) 42%, Assessment 20%, Therapeutic Relationship 15%, Strategy 15%, and Ethics and Professional Issues 8%. The Work is the largest single category and Ethics is the smallest.

Candidates must graduate from an IASI-recognized basic training in Structural Integration and submit their basic training certificate and SI basic training transcript to CBSI for eligibility review. IASI-recognized basic trainings are typically 500+ hours in length, with many programs running 700-900+ hours of supervised practicum. Examples of IASI-recognized programs include the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute, the Guild for Structural Integration, KMI/Anatomy Trains SI, Hellerwork, and the Soma Institute.

'Rolfing' is a trademark of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute and refers to that school's specific training and credential. 'Structural Integration' is the broader generic term used by IASI for the field as a whole, which descends from Ida Rolf's hypothesis but now includes multiple training lineages. A Rolfing-certified practitioner who is also an IASI member can pursue the BCSI credential to signal a shared standard across SI lineages.

No. The BCSI is a professional certification, not a state license. SI regulation in the United States is state-specific: some states require a massage therapy license, some have a separate SI license or exemption, and some have no SI-specific rules. Practitioners must verify the current law in their state and locality.

Per the CBSI study guide, recertification is required every two years, with a current fee of $100. Recertification requires continuing education aligned with CBSI requirements. Candidates should confirm current cycle, fee, and CE requirements on the CBSI page at the time of recertification.

The CBSI study guide explicitly recommends reading questions carefully for conditional words such as 'most often,' 'primarily,' 'best,' or 'least,' managing pacing across the 120 items, and answering every question, since incorrect answers carry no point deduction. Leaving items blank costs points.