AIC CAC exam-day guide
AIC CAC · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original physical ID in the name used on your registration. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and whether a photocopy or digital ID is allowed.
Appointment confirmation
Have your scheduling confirmation (email or printout) with test time, location or online link, and your candidate/eligibility number. Confirm with the provider how eligibility is verified.
Login and system check (remote testing)
If testing online, run any required system or equipment check ahead of time and know your login steps. Confirm with the provider the exact platform, browser, and any proctoring requirements.
Testing-environment rules
Review what is allowed in your testing space (desk surface, permitted items, whether water is allowed). Confirm with the provider the specific room and materials rules.
Permitted aids
Clarify in advance whether any reference material, calculator, or notes are allowed; assume none unless the provider confirms otherwise.
Break and timing plan
Know the total appointment length and whether breaks are scheduled or must be requested. Confirm with the provider how breaks affect your clock.
Scoring and results basics
Understand the pass standard and when results are released. Confirm with the provider the exact passing score and reporting timeline rather than relying on secondhand information.
Review logistics
Plan travel or connectivity with a buffer: arrive or log in early, know the nearest parking/transit or a backup internet option, and keep a phone number for the provider handy.
Rest and fuel plan
Protect sleep in the last two nights and plan a light meal and hydration before the appointment so you are not distracted by hunger or fatigue.
Backup plan
Know what to do if you are late, disconnected, or have a technical failure, and confirm with the provider their reschedule and incident-reporting process.
Plan the day
Stop learning new topics. Do short, timed mixed practice sets and review only your error log and a one-page summary of key formulas, definitions, and decision rules. Confirm appointment details and run any required system or ID checks.
Do one light review pass in the morning, then stop. Prepare your ID, confirmation, and any permitted items in one place. Confirm travel or connectivity plans and get a full night of sleep.
Eat a normal meal, arrive or log in early with buffer time, and avoid last-minute cramming that can raise anxiety. Do a brief calm-down routine and reread only your one-page summary if it helps.
Read each question fully, watch for qualifiers like 'best' and 'except', and answer easy items first if you can flag and return. Budget time against the clock, do a final pass on flagged items, and confirm any unanswered questions before submitting.
Rules to check
Bring the original government-issued photo ID in your registered name; confirm with the provider which forms of ID are accepted and whether digital copies are permitted.
Follow all proctor and platform instructions; unauthorized materials, devices, or communication during the exam may lead to invalidation. Confirm with the provider the exact prohibited-items list.
Know the break policy before you start: confirm with the provider whether breaks are scheduled, optional, or count against your time, and whether leaving the view is permitted.
Understand that scoring is criterion-referenced against a pass standard; confirm with the provider the passing score, score report format, and when results are released.
If a technical failure or interruption occurs, stop and follow the provider's incident process; confirm with the provider how to report it and what remedy applies.
Do not share, record, or reproduce exam content; treat all questions as confidential and confirm with the provider any nondisclosure terms you agreed to.
If you arrive late or cannot test, contact the provider immediately; confirm with the provider the late-arrival and reschedule policy rather than assuming an outcome.
Keep communication with the provider in writing where possible so appointment, accommodation, and eligibility details are documented; confirm with the provider how to request accommodations in advance.