AIP Practice Test

The AIP Certified Coach program is for people who already hold a coaching or medical certification and want to add Autoimmune Protocol coaching. This page gives you the verified exam facts, free practice sets by topic, three worked questions with full explanations, a study plan and answers to common questions. The practice questions are written by us and are not real exam questions.

AIP Exam at a Glance

What changed for AIP in 2026

• Oct 25, 2026: Delivery changed to Online, from anywhere in the world (previously Online, from anywhere).^[1]
• Oct 25, 2026: Testing window changed to Apr 29 – May 1 (2027 session), any 2-hour window (previously Competency test Apr 29 – May 1 (2027 session)).^[1]

What the AIP is and how it works

According to AIP Certified Coach, “Students will need to complete all coursework and pass a multiple-choice competency test.”^[1]

The AIP Certified Coach program is run by AIP Certified Coach. It is taught online and can be taken from anywhere in the world, so there is no test centre to travel to.

Eligibility is the first thing to check. All students must come into the program with an existing certification in the coaching or medical fields. If you do not hold one yet, sort that out before you plan anything else.

Assessment happens after the coursework. Students must complete all coursework and then pass a multiple-choice competency test. The test dates for the 2027 session are April 29 to May 1, and the test can be taken in any 2-hour window within those dates. Enrollment for that session opens February 10, 2027.

Once certified, you are listed in the practitioner directory for one year. A recertification fee of $35 is due each year to cover administration and website costs. The program does not require CEUs.

The official site does not publish a passing score, a question count or a content outline that we could verify, so we do not state any here. Dates and fees can change between sessions. Always confirm them on the official training page at aipcertified.com/training before you enroll or book a test window.

Worked examples: how to reason through AIP questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: When assessment results for a Autoimmune Protocol Certified Coach evaluation are inconclusive, the BEST practice is to:

1. Report the results as definitive anyway
2. Conduct additional assessment using alternative methods
3. Discard the results and start over
4. Delay reporting until results are favorable

Answer: B. Conduct additional assessment using alternative methods

Explanation:

The correct answer is to conduct additional assessment using alternative methods. An inconclusive result means the evidence so far does not support a clear conclusion. The sensible response is to gather more information from a different angle, so that several sources can be compared and checked against each other.

Reporting the results as definitive anyway is wrong because it presents uncertainty as fact and could steer a client's plan in the wrong direction. Discarding the results and starting over is wrong because it wastes useful data; inconclusive findings still tell you something. Delaying the report until the results look favorable is wrong because it lets preference decide the outcome instead of evidence.

The rule to remember: when data is unclear, add a different kind of data. Do not overstate, throw away or wait out the problem.

Example 2

Question: When conducting a risk assessment for AIP operations, which factor should receive the HIGHEST priority?

1. Cost of implementing safety measures
2. Probability and severity of potential harm
3. Convenience for daily operations
4. Time required for safety training

Answer: B. Probability and severity of potential harm

Explanation:

The correct answer is the probability and severity of potential harm. A risk assessment asks how likely something is to go wrong and how bad it would be if it did. Those two factors together decide where attention and protective measures should go first.

Cost of implementing safety measures is wrong as the top priority because cost matters for planning but should not outrank the chance of someone being hurt. Convenience for daily operations is wrong because an easier routine does not make a hazard smaller. Time required for safety training is wrong because training time is a practical constraint, not a measure of risk.

The rule to remember: rank hazards by likelihood and consequence first, then fit cost, convenience and scheduling around that ranking.

Example 3

Question: What role does community support play?

1. Discourages change
2. Encourages adherence
3. Creates isolation
4. Increases stress

Answer: B. Encourages adherence

Explanation:

The correct answer is that community support encourages adherence. People changing their eating and lifestyle habits often find the routine hard to keep up. Contact with others in a similar position gives encouragement, practical tips, shared experience and a sense of accountability, all of which help a client stick with a protocol.

Discouraging change is wrong because support works in the opposite direction. Creating isolation is wrong because community is about connection, and isolation is what it reduces. Increasing stress is wrong because a supportive group generally eases the strain of a demanding plan rather than adding to it.

The rule to remember: for questions about social support, look for the option that improves motivation, belonging and follow-through.

How to use these practice tests

Start with the official training page at aipcertified.com/training. Note your session dates, the coursework you must finish and the test window you intend to use. Then work backwards from the test dates so you know how much time you have for practice.

1. Take one practice set cold, without notes, to see which topics feel weak. Good starting points are AIP Principles and AIP Nutrition & Lifestyle Management.
2. Match your weak topics to your coursework. Reread the relevant lessons, then return to the matching set, such as AIP Gut Health & Microbiome or AIP Food Reintroduction Protocol.
3. Practise the coaching side with AIP Client Assessment & Goal Setting and AIP Client Support & Coaching Techniques.
4. Finish with AIP Safety & Injury Prevention and the stress and chronic illness sets.

For every miss, write down the rule behind the right answer in your own words, not just the answer. In the last days before your test window, redo only the questions you missed and check that your device and connection are ready, since the test is taken online.

Sources & last verified

1. AIP Certified Coach — number of questions, validity, renewal, delivery (official source). “Students will need to complete all coursework and pass a multiple-choice competency test.” Verified Oct 25, 2026 · source checked Oct 18, 2026.

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