CIC® International
Preparing for an international exam? Get all the details here.Our CIC certification and training course are available to students worldwide. While the core curriculum and exam preparation remain the same, some exam-day details may differ for international students. Please review the information below carefully so you know exactly what to expect and can feel fully prepared before registering.
CIC international exam details
Exam format
40 multiple-choice questions and seven inpatient cases with fill-in-the-blank questions (proctored). Open code books (manuals).
Time allowed
Exams are administered in one sitting, with four hours to complete the exam.
How to take the exam
Exams are taken on a computer at a testing center. There are hundreds of available testing center locations to choose from throughout 110 countries — find one near you.
Code books
India: Certain required coding manuals and references for the exam are provided at the testing center in India. These include the current-year AMA CPT, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and HCPCS Level II code books, if your exam permits. See which references are allowed by credential.
If your exam permits the usage of references other than those provided at the center, you must arrive to the facility with your own copies, clean of writing.
Other countries (outside India): Candidates must bring their own current-year coding books to the testing center. Printed code manuals may include daily coding notes and highlighting, as permitted by the testing policy. eBooks will not contain notes or highlights. Reference materials will be reviewed by the proctor prior to the exam.
What to bring to the exam
Printed copy of Meazure Learning admission ticket
One form of original Government issued photo ID
Identification requirements
India:
Candidates must present their DigiLocker Verified Aadhaar Card within the DigiLocker app (no screenshots or printed copies allowed).
The first name, last name, and photo must exactly match AAPC’s records and the scheduling confirmation.
If names do not match AAPC’s records, candidates must complete the Name Change Request Form before scheduling.
Other countries (outside of India):
Candidates must present one valid, government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport, or national ID).
The first and last name on the ID must match exactly with AAPC’s record and the scheduling confirmation.
If names do not match AAPC’s records, candidates must complete the Name Change Request Form before scheduling.