AIIM Announces Launch of Updated CIP Exam

Update 11/29/2023: AIIM has also issued a press release. 

AIIM has announced that the updated Certified Information Professional (CIP) exam is now live. The exam blueprint is substantially the same, but the exam questions are 100% new.

AIIM has also made several other changes that candidates should be aware of. 

• The cost of the exam has increased to $450. Note that anyone who purchases the exam by December 31, 2023 can still pay the old rate of $350, and you don't have to take the exam by then, just purchase it and take it within 1 calendar year. Use the code CIP2023 to get the discounted rate. 
• Candidates who fail the exam can retake it again at a reduced price of $75. 
• The exam is only available as an online proctored exam, i.e., no in-person test centers other than select AIIM events like AIIM24. 
• The exam platform has not changed - it's still the one that the CIP exam has been delivered on in recent years - and there are some things to be aware of. Specifically: 
• You must answer every question before you can continue to the next one
• There is no mechanism to flag questions for review
• There is no mechanism to review your answers before submitting them
• CIPs who let their CIP expire, i.e., do not renew their status within one year of their expiration date, will be considered lapsed and will have to take the exam again. If you're unsure of your status, send a note to hello@aiim.org. 
• The study guide has been updated and is available to AIIM+ Pro members in AIIM's Learning Management System. 

What hasn't changed: 

• Existing CIPs do NOT need to retake the exam to maintain their status, provided they submit their 60 CEUs within the 3-year window. Note that the renewal fee has increased to $175. 
• The practice exam has not been updated yet, but will be soon. 

For more information about the CIP program, visit https://www.aiim.org/cip.

Full disclosure: I was a volunteer subject matter expert for the item writing and review and the score setting exercises. I had also previously approached AIIM about taking on some of the support for CIP and/or becoming an AIIM training partner. As of today, however, I have no formal relationship with AIIM other than as a paid professional (AIIM+ Pro) member, a Fellow, and a CIP.