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Certification in Infection Prevention and Control
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CIC CBIC Infection Prevention Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation
Phase 1: Epidemiology FoundationsYou are here
Build baseline strength in infectious process identification and surveillance investigation.
Phase 2: Transmission Prevention and Environment
Master preventive controls, environment of care, and cleaning/disinfection systems.
Phase 3: Program Management + Timed Mocks
Finalize employee health, communication, and full 3-hour CIC simulations.
Can You Take the CIC Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •CBIC encourages candidates to review the official content outline and handbook before applying
- •CIC certification must be renewed every 5 years via examination or approved pathway
- •Both Prometric test-center and ProProctor remote options are available
CIC Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
10-16 weeks for most infection prevention professionals
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Candidates who do not pass must wait 90 days before reattempting and pay the full exam fee for each new attempt.
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220 Practice Questions
CIC-style epidemiology and prevention scenarios aligned with CBIC domain weights.
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Evidence-based explanations for surveillance, outbreak response, and transmission control.
2026 Updated
Aligned with current CBIC exam structure, domain weighting, and PSI options.
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What You'll Study
9 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & Exam Overview
2 sections
Chapter 1: Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
5 sections
Chapter 2: Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
5 sections
Chapter 3: Preventing and Controlling Transmission of Infectious Agents
5 sections
Chapter 4: Employee and Occupational Health
3 sections
Chapter 5: Management, Leadership, and Communication
3 sections
Chapter 6: Education and Research Principles
3 sections
Chapter 7: Environment of Care
4 sections
Chapter 8: Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, and Asepsis
3 sections
CIC Exam Details
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control
Administered by CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology) content outline
Epidemiology, transmission dynamics, and surveillance interpretation.
Data collection, outbreak investigation, and trend analysis methods.
Isolation, standard precautions, and targeted intervention strategy.
Healthcare worker exposure management and occupational prevention protocols.
Program management, communication with stakeholders, and regulatory reporting
Training program development, practice improvement, and evidence application.
Cleaning/disinfection controls, water/air considerations, and facility risk mitigation.
Spaulding classification, reprocessing workflows, monitoring of sterilization, and device handling
What's Included
9 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
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What's Next After the CIC?
After passing the CIC, you can pursue these career paths
a-IPC
Build foundational infection prevention credentialing before or alongside CIC
LTC-CIP
Specialize in long-term care infection prevention leadership
Infection Prevention Program Director
Advance into enterprise IPC program management roles
CIC Exam FAQ
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