IAAI-CI exam-day guide
IAAI-CI · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring an unexpired ID with a signature and photo; the name must match your registration exactly. Confirm accepted ID types and whether a second form is required with the provider.
Appointment confirmation
Have your scheduling confirmation, candidate number, and test-center address or remote-session link ready. Confirm whether a printed copy is required or a digital copy is acceptable.
Delivery-method check
Confirm whether the IAAI-CI exam is delivered at a test center or by remote proctoring. For remote delivery, test the camera, microphone, browser lock, and platform in advance.
Candidate handbook and exam rules
Read the current handbook for permitted materials, calculator policy, break rules, and score-report timing. Do not rely on memory or third-party summaries.
Travel or quiet-room plan
For a test center, plan arrival time, parking, and traffic backups. For remote delivery, reserve a quiet, well-lit room with a stable wired or high-speed connection and a backup hotspot.
Prohibited-items plan
Know what cannot be brought into the testing room, such as notes, phones, smart watches, and outside reference materials. Confirm secure-storage rules with the provider.
Break and timing plan
Confirm the number and length of breaks and whether the exam clock stops. Plan water, restroom, and a light snack around those rules.
Emergency contact details
Save the provider's candidate-services or technical-support phone number so you can report a platform failure or scheduling problem immediately.
Rest and logistics
Protect sleep in the final 48 hours, avoid heavy alcohol, and prepare clothes and transport the night before. Cramming new topics late is lower value than reviewing your own summary sheet.
Scoring and retake awareness
Know how and when results are released and what the retake or appeals process is. Confirm these details with the provider rather than assuming a timeline.
Plan the day
Reconfirm appointment date, time, time zone, delivery method, and ID requirements. Read the current candidate handbook. Run any required remote-proctoring system check. Print or save the confirmation and directions. Build a one-page summary of formulas, definitions, and weak areas; do not start new study material.
Practice under timed conditions with a small set of mixed questions. Review errors by topic, not by memorizing individual items. Stop heavy study at least 24 hours before the exam.
Prepare ID, confirmation, clothes, transportation, and remote-testing equipment. Confirm the start time in your local time zone. Charge devices and test the backup internet option. Set two alarms. Get a full night of sleep.
Eat a light, normal meal and hydrate. Arrive at the test center early or log in early as instructed; confirm the exact arrival or check-in window with the provider. Keep your phone off and stored unless the proctor permits otherwise.
Read the instructions and tutorial before the clock starts. Answer easier items first, flag uncertain ones, and return to them. Watch the clock at planned checkpoints. Use breaks only as allowed, and report any screen freeze, disconnect, or proctor issue immediately.
If a question seems unfamiliar, eliminate clearly wrong options and choose the best-supported answer. Do not leave items blank unless the platform penalizes wrong answers; confirm that rule in the instructions.
Rules to check
Present valid, unexpired photo ID with a name matching your registration. If the name differs, contact the provider before exam day; do not assume the proctor can fix it.
Follow all proctor and test-center instructions. Unauthorized materials, notes, phones, smart watches, and talking during the exam can lead to dismissal or score invalidation.
Confirm the break policy in advance. Leaving the testing room or camera view without permission may be treated as a security violation even if the clock keeps running.
Do not discuss, copy, or share exam content. Most certification programs treat exam items as confidential; confirm the exact confidentiality terms with the provider.
Report technical problems immediately and ask the proctor to document them. Do not attempt to fix a remote-proctoring failure by restarting equipment without instruction.
Confirm scoring, score-report timing, and retake rules with the provider. Do not assume a passing standard or instant result unless the current handbook says so.
Request any accommodation, such as extra time or a separate room, well before the appointment. Day-of requests may not be possible.
Arrive or check in by the stated time. Late arrival may forfeit the seat or fee; confirm the cutoff with the provider rather than relying on general practice.