CIC Certification: Your Route to the CBIC Infection Control Exam
Everything you need to become Certified in Infection Control (CIC®) — who can sit the CBIC exam, what it costs in your country, and online prep in Arabic and English from IMETS Medical School.
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Your route to CIC® in 4 steps
1. Get 1 year of IPC experience
CBIC's minimum to apply is at least one year of full-time infection prevention and control work. Not there yet? Start with the Infection Control Diploma.
2. Prepare by domain
The exam covers 8 domains, from infectious disease processes to sterilization and surveillance. Study each one and practise exam-style questions.
3. Apply to CBIC and pay your exam fee
Apply on cbic.org. The exam fee is priced by your country's income level (see below), separate from any prep course.
4. Sit the exam
150 questions in two 90-minute sections at a Prometric centre, or online at home via ProProctor. Pass mark is 700.
Which course do you need?
Pick by where you are today. All three are self-paced with recorded lessons; the CIC Exam Prep Course routes most buyers here.
Infection Control Diploma
New to IPC, or under 1 year of experience
34 lessons building practical IPC skills to lead infection control in your hospital
6,500 EGP
View the Diploma →CIC Exam Prep Course
1+ year in IPC, ready for the exam
37 lessons in 9 modules across all 8 CBIC domains, with exam-style practice
6,900 EGP
View CIC Exam Prep →CIC Practice Questions
Studying already, want to test yourself
Free sample CBIC-style questions with worked explanations
Free
Try sample questions →CIC exam cost — what you pay
There are two costs: your prep course and the CBIC exam fee. The CIC Exam Prep Course is 6,900 EGP for 12 months of access. CBIC sets the exam fee by your country's income level.
CBIC exam fee by country
Confirm your country's tier on cbic.org.
The CIC exam at a glance
150 questions (135 scored) · two 90-minute sections · pass at 700 (300–900) · forward-only navigation · Prometric centre or ProProctor online.
See the CIC Exam Prep Course →Applying under the current CIC outline?
CBIC's application deadline for the current outline is November 10, 2026. A new content outline follows in 2027 (beta March 1 – April 9, 2027). The course covers the current outline and will be updated for 2027.
CIC certification — common questions
How do I get CIC certified?+–
Gain at least one year of full-time infection prevention and control experience, apply to CBIC and pay the exam fee, then pass the 150-question CIC® exam at a Prometric centre or online.
How much does CIC certification cost?+–
The CBIC exam fee ranges from US$110 to US$445 depending on your country's income level. A prep course is extra — Medicova's CIC Exam Prep Course is 6,900 EGP.
What is the CIC passing score?+–
A scaled score of 700 on a 300–900 range. The result is pass or fail.
Can I prepare online?+–
Yes. The CIC Exam Prep Course is online, self-paced with recorded lessons, in Arabic and English, with 12 months of access.
Is CIC the infection control or the coding certification?+–
This page covers the CBIC Certified in Infection Control (CIC®). The AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder uses the same letters but is a medical-coding credential.
Is the CIC exam changing?+–
Yes. CBIC is moving to a new content outline in 2027; the current outline's application deadline is November 10, 2026.
Ready to get CIC certified?
Prepare across all 8 CBIC domains with recorded lessons in Arabic and English, 12 months of access, and a 7-day money-back guarantee.
