Exam Registration

CSI offers certification examinations twice annually, in the spring and the fall. Registration to apply to sit for an exam opens in the winter (February) and summer (August), respectively. Choose a date that fits well with your schedule and allows you ample time to prepare.

Before Registering...

If you're considering the path toward earning a CSI credential, be certain to read the corresponding Handbook for Exam Candidates. These free publications contain important information on candidate requirements, application procedures and CSI certification requirements.


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Spring 2025 Registration & Exam Dates

Member* Non-Member* Student — CDT Only
Early Bird Registration

2/12/25 - 3/13/25

$425 $685 $185
Standard Registration

3/14/25 - 4/22/25

$525 $795 $185
Final Registration

4/23/25 - 5/8/25

$625 $935 $185

Exam Window

5/6/25 - 6/4/25

Results Notification
(via email)

mid-July 2025

 

*Registration costs do not include study materials. Visit our bookstore to purchase CSI practice guides and study workbooks.

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group orders, Registration & due Dates

Member* Non-Member*

Student 
CDT Only

Standard Registration

*2/12/25 - 4/22/25

$425 per candidate $425 per candidate $185 per candidate

Exam Window

5/6/25 - 6/4/25

Results Notification
(via email)

mid-July 2025

 

To register your group of 10 or more candidates please contact Jess Dowling.


Fall 2025 Registration Dates

Registration Dates
Early Bird Registration 8/12/25 - 9/11/25
Standard Registration 9/12/25 - 10/22/25
Final Registration 10/23/25 - 11/10/25
Exam Window 11/11/25 - 12/11/25
Results Notification
(via email)
January/February




Exam Length

CDT: Two hours; 120 multiple-choice questions 
CCCA: Three hours; 120 multiple-choice questions 
CCS: Three hours; 120 multiple-choice questions 
CCPR: One-and-a-half hours; 70 questions 

Testing Options  

Remote: Secure remote testing allows examinations to be completed virtually during the exam window. Test-takers must pre-schedule their exam and meet unique technology requirements. 
*MacOS users – check for compatibility.

CDT, CCCA, CCS, and CCPR Candidates:  Exams may be administered with a remote proctor or at test centers in the United States and U.S. Territories. To view test center locations, visit Meazure Learning Test Center Candidate Services and select "Test Site Cities." 

All international candidates:  Exams are administered remotely (no in-person testing). Must possess passport identification (in English). 

ADA Test Accommodations Guidelines for CSI Examination Registrants

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Other Pertinent Exam Information  

Your Authorization to Test (ATT) Email: The Authorization to Test (ATT) email contains all the necessary information for scheduling an appointment.

Required Identification for Test Center Entry: One form of non-expired, government-issued, photo- and signature-bearing ID must be provided when entering the test center. 

Acceptable forms of ID are: 

  • Driver’s License 
  • State or government-issued ID 
  • Passport 


IMPORTANT:
 ID must have FIRST and LAST names that identically match those used for registration; middle names and suffixes are not required. The address used for registration does not have to match the address on the ID.

Why do I have to wait for my CSI certification exam results? All CSI exams will undertake a “passing score” analysis intermittently. This means the research to determine the “cut score” (to pass/fail) cannot be determined until all candidates have taken the exam and the testing window has closed. 


Exam items are individually evaluated and those questions (items) that did not perform as expected are analyzed to determine how to score, modify, or eliminate. Items are reviewed by a confidential group of subject matter experts (SMEs), CSI members, and staff, in meetings facilitated by a psychometrician, a.k.a. a test development specialist. 


Once the review is completed, the “cut or passing score” is set and status reports are sent to individual candidates. 


**The review and scoring process takes roughly 6-8 weeks and can only start after the testing window closes.