Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Certification Exam Resources and Tips
Looking to level up your infection prevention and control expertise through certification but don’t know how to start studying? Check out some of these resources and tips from other infection preventionists.
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) & Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC) Resources
APIC and CBIC offer many great preparatory options and resources.
Quick Start: Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
These short videos from Kern River Review help you quickly see which CIC domains you understand well and which ones you want to study more deeply.
Deep Dive Video Series
This video series from Florida HAI CIC Study Group offers a more comprehensive, lecture style approach to CIC content.
IP Community Resource List
The Oregon & Southern Washington APIC state chapter has an extensive list of CIC study materials, including books, videos, and practice tools.
Tips from the Field
- Practice questions are one of the strongest predictors of exam success. They help you learn how CIC questions are structured, build confidence, and identify which domains to review again.
- Learn more tips from Virginia's AL-CIPs featured in VIPTA's Cheers for Peers.
*Disclaimer: This guide is not a comprehensive list of IPC certification preparatory resources. The Virginia Department of Health is not responsible for the content provided by the referenced sources. Please verify the accuracy, completeness, and currency of all materials.