Welcome to the Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist national certification examination. Please read the following information carefully before you proceed to write the examination.

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Format and navigation

There 75 multiple choice questions, each question is displayed on a separate page.

A passing grade is based on the following requirement:

• An overall grade of 70% or higher 

Optional examination resources

Use of scrap paper and pencil/pen are permitted. Study notes and other resources are not allowed to be used during the examination. This is a closed book examination.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Notes taken during the examination must be destroyed upon submission of the examination. No part of this examination may be copied, recorded, reproduced, or distributed in any form or by any means. For more information, please review the NCE policies, rules and regulations regarding appropriate use and destruction of the optional examination resources.

Final reminders

Please do not use the back button or close your browser during the examination.

When the timer runs out, the examination will automatically submit.

Candidates may only leave the room to use the washroom. The timer on the examination will continue and not be paused.

Please ensure you have a valid, government issued, photo identification accessible to provide during the system check and authentication process.

Starting the examination

Exam candidates must review and mark the NCE proctoring system terms and conditions lesson complete before progressing to the system check and authentication process. Following completion of the system check and authentication process, you will be redirected to the CCDIS NCE.

For support on proctoring issues, please contact [email protected].

For technical issues, please contact [email protected].