CIC Practice Test

Candidates seeking to become licensed through the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants take the RCIC Entry-to-Practice Exam. This page brings together verified exam requirements, free practice links and a study approach. Practice Test Geeks uses CIC as its page label. The supplied sample questions concern United States immigration procedures, so they should not be treated as evidence of Canadian RCIC exam coverage. Our content is written with AI tools.

CIC Exam at a Glance

What changed for CIC in 2026

• Oct 27, 2026: Next exam date changed to March 10, 2027 (previously March 10, 2027 (next session)).^[3]
• Oct 27, 2026: Registration deadline changed to February 17, 2027 (previously February 17, 2027 for the March 10, 2027 exam (Qualification Application due February 3, 2027)).^[3]
• Oct 27, 2026: Exam fee changed to CAD $425 first attempt (plus $75 application fee) (previously CAD $425 first attempt (plus a non-refundable $75 application fee)).^[3]
• Oct 27, 2026: Time limit changed to 3 hours (180 minutes) (previously 3 hours).^[2]
• Oct 27, 2026: Passing score changed to Bookmark method (criterion-referenced cut score, reported as pass/fail) (previously No fixed score: pass mark set per exam (Bookmark method), reported as pass/fail).^[2]
• Oct 27, 2026: Score release changed to Approximately 7 weeks after the exam (April 28, 2027 for the March 10, 2027 sitting) (previously About 7 weeks after the exam, on the College Portal).^[3]
• Oct 27, 2026: Retake policy changed to Maximum 4 attempts within 3 years of completing qualifying education (previously Maximum 4 attempts, all within 3 years of finishing qualifying education).^[2]
• Oct 27, 2026: Delivery changed to Online with live virtual proctoring (previously Online, with a live remote (virtual) proctor).^[1]
• Oct 27, 2026: Renewal changed to Annual renewal (June 1–July 1) plus 16 CPD hours completed each fiscal year (July 1–June 30) (previously Annual renewal plus 16 CPD hours each July 1–June 30 year).^[4]
• Mar 9, 2026: The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants released version 2026-001 of the RCIC Entry-to-Practice Exam Candidate Guide.^[2]

What the CIC is and how it works

According to College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, “closed-book licensing exam consisting of 135 independent and case-based multiple-choice questions to be completed within a 3-hour time limit. of the 135 questions, 10 questions are randomly placed for analysis and do not go towards a candidate’s score.”^[1]

The RCIC Entry-to-Practice Exam is the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants’ licensing exam. It is delivered online with live virtual proctoring. The closed-book exam contains 135 independent and case-based multiple-choice questions, with 3 hours to finish. Of those questions, 10 are unscored and randomly placed for analysis.

The College uses the Bookmark method to establish a criterion-referenced cut score and reports results as pass/fail. These verified facts do not supply a fixed passing percentage. Consult the College’s RCIC EPE Candidate Guide for the official scoring explanation.

To be eligible, candidates must be at least 18 and have completed Queen’s University’s Graduate Diploma or Université de Montréal’s D.E.S.S. within 3 years of their intended exam date. Candidates who meet the application requirements for each attempt may take the exam a maximum of 4 times, all within 3 years of completing qualifying education.

The listed sitting is March 10, 2027, with a registration deadline of February 17, 2027. The first attempt costs CAD $425, plus a $75 application fee; subsequent attempts cost CAD $325. Consult the College’s Dates, Deadlines and Fees page when arranging registration. No official content areas have been verified for this page, so the practice-set titles below are not an official exam blueprint.

Worked examples: how to reason through CIC 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: Which fee practice is ethically improper for an immigration consultant?

1. Providing a written fee schedule before services begin
2. Separating government filing fees from service fees
3. Issuing receipts for all payments
4. Charging clients for blank USCIS forms that are available free

Answer: D. Charging clients for blank USCIS forms that are available free

Explanation:

D is the intended answer: charging clients for blank USCIS forms that are available free. The question distinguishes selling a free blank form from charging for a service. A written fee schedule makes charges visible before work begins, so A does not describe the improper practice. Separating government filing fees from service fees clarifies what the client is paying for, so B is not the answer. Issuing receipts records payments, so C is also not the answer. The principle illustrated is transparent billing: make clear what a charge buys. This is a United States practice scenario, not a statement of the Canadian RCIC exam’s content or professional rules.

Example 2

Question: Which type of signature on a USCIS paper form is NOT acceptable?

1. A faxed copy of an original wet-ink signature
2. A typewritten name in the signature box
3. A scanned copy of an original handwritten signature
4. A photocopy of an original handwritten signature

Answer: B. A typewritten name in the signature box

Explanation:

B is the intended answer: a typewritten name in the signature box. Under the rule supplied with this practice question, a typed name does not substitute for an original handwritten signature on the paper form. A faxed copy, a scanned copy and a photocopy each reproduce an original handwritten signature, which is why A, C and D are not the answer under that rule. The distinction to remember is between reproducing a handwritten signature and replacing it with typed text. This question concerns USCIS paper forms. Use it to understand the supplied scenario, rather than applying its signature rule to Canadian applications or treating it as verified RCIC exam coverage.

Example 3

Question: Which office administers the Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) Program for non-attorney representatives?

1. USCIS Office of Chief Counsel
2. EOIR Office of Legal Access Programs
3. Department of State Visa Office
4. ICE Office of Professional Responsibility

Answer: B. EOIR Office of Legal Access Programs

Explanation:

B is the intended answer: EOIR’s Office of Legal Access Programs. The supplied explanation identifies that office, within the Department of Justice, as administering the Recognition and Accreditation Program for non-attorney representatives. A names USCIS’s Office of Chief Counsel, which is not the administering office identified in the explanation. C names the Department of State Visa Office, and D names ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility; neither matches the supplied program administrator. The study principle is to connect a named program with its responsible office rather than choosing an agency because it handles immigration matters. This is United States agency knowledge and should not be presented as a verified Canadian RCIC exam topic.

How to use these practice tests

Start with the College’s RCIC EPE Candidate Guide and registration material. Record the eligibility requirements, application deadline and exam arrangements that apply to your sitting. Use official material to establish what you need to study; this page does not provide a verified content blueprint.

Choose a practice set by the skill you want to examine, such as CIC Case Analysis, CIC Documentation Standards or CIC Professional Ethics. Before relying on a question, check its jurisdiction. The supplied USCIS and EOIR examples concern the United States and should be kept separate from Canadian licensing preparation.

For relevant questions, answer before reading the explanation. Write down the fact or reasoning step that determined your choice, then check it against the official material. Revisit errors by explaining why the alternatives do not fit. If a question’s rule cannot be verified, leave it out of your exam notes.

Practise recalling material without reference documents because the exam is closed-book. Before test day, review the College’s instructions for online delivery and live virtual proctoring.

Sources & last verified

1. College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants — number of questions, delivery (official source). “closed-book licensing exam consisting of 135 independent and case-based multiple-choice questions to be completed within a 3-hour time limit. of the 135 questions, 10 questions…” Verified Oct 27, 2026.
2. College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants — time limit, passing score, retake policy, other (official source). “The exam must be completed within a 3-hour time limit.” Verified Oct 27, 2026.
3. College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants — exam fee, retake fee, registration deadline, next exam date (official source). “First Attempt at Exam $425” Verified Oct 27, 2026.
4. College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants — renewal (official source). “RCICs that practise the full fiscal year, July 1 to June 30, must complete 16 CPD hours and report them to the College by June…” Verified Oct 27, 2026.
5. College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants — eligibility (official source). “To write the Entry-to-Practice Exam (EPE), you must: •Be at least 18 years of age; •Have completed one of the following within 3 years of…” Verified Oct 27, 2026.

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