CBIC is now accepting applications for the Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention (LTC-CIP) beta test examination!

The LTC-CIP is the first certification to specifically measure competencies necessary to protect long-term care residents from infection. Successful long-term care infection prevention certification indicates competence in the current basic knowledge needed for persons practicing infection prevention and control within a long-term care setting.

Before the LTC-CIP is officially released, CBIC needs your help in beta testing the examination.  Beta testing is conducted to collect data and evaluate the performance of newly developed examination items.  Candidates who participate in the beta examination will be offered a reduced application fee of $275.

The beta test application will close on October 3, 2022, with the beta testing period taking place September 15, 2022–October 15, 2022. The examination will be offered at Prometric testing centers worldwide or can be taken at home via Prometric’s live remote proctoring platform. At the conclusion of the beta test, the passing standard will be created and validated by a panel of qualified subject matter experts.  Results from the beta test will be released in early January 2023.

Between October 16, 2022–January 31, 2023, the long-term care certification examination will not be available. The exam will reopen for regular testing in early February 2023.

To be eligible to take the long-term care exam, you must meet ALL the following requirements at the time of application:   

• Completed post-secondary education in a health-related field including but not limited to medicine, nursing degree/nursing diploma, laboratory technology, public health, or biology.  Post-secondary includes public or private universities, colleges, community colleges etc.
• Responsibility for the infection prevention and control programs/activities in a long-term care setting. Candidates will fill out an attestation form confirming this information.

Eligible for the LTC-CIP and interested in applying for the beta test? Apply online today.

Questions? Please view the FAQs page or contact CBIC at info@cbic.org.