What's the actual passing score for CIC? Getting conflicting info

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SoCloseTo PassingOP
February 23, 2026

Been searching for the CIC passing score and I keep seeing different numbers. Some say 70%, others say 75%, and the official website isn't super clear.

I've been working through "CIC" searches online and the passing requirement seems to vary by state or version? Or am I overthinking this?

My practice test scores are hovering around 71%. Should I be aiming higher before I schedule my actual exam?

Also I noticed on CIC - Certified Interscholastic Coach — are the practice questions usually harder or easier than the real thing? Trying to calibrate how ready I actually am.

Any recent test takers who can share what the real cutoff is?

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BeenThere
February 23, 2026

Passed CIC 6 months ago. Happy to share what I remember.

On the "CIC exam" stuff specifically — I found the practice tests here were actually harder than the real exam on those questions. Which was great because going in I felt more prepared than I needed to be.

The time pressure is real though. I came in with maybe 8 minutes to spare and that was after skipping the ones I wasn't sure about and coming back.

Don't try to cram the night before. Seriously. Last-minute stress makes you second-guess things you actually know.

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