General Info
The Specialization Exam will assess your knowledge of—and your ability to apply—specific immigration legislation, regulations, procedures, and professional ethics and responsibilities.
The Specialization Exam takes into account the new Essential Competencies as the College transitioned in 2020 from knowledge-based to competency-based education and assessment. Accordingly, the College’s Specialization Exam aligns with the new competency framework. The competencies tested on the exam are those required for practice before the IRB that have the most direct impact on the protection of the public and influence on effective and ethical practice.
Exam Format
- offered electronically online
- closed-book exam consisting of 190 questions (95 independent multiple-choice questions and 95 case-based multiple-choice questions) to be completed within a 4-hour time limit.
Number of attempts
- You may attempt the exam a maximum of 4 times. After that point, you may need to meet further requirements before you are allowed to retake the exam.
Deferrals
- If you wish to defer your exam to a later date, you must:
○ Log in to the College Portal.
○ Submit your Specialization Program Registration Application and pay the exam fee.
○ Go to the Ongoing Education tab and click on the "Start Specialization Exam Deferral Application" button.
○ Pay the $75 deferral fee before the deadline.
Assessment Accommodations
Exam Dates/Deadlines
All times stated on the website are in Eastern Time (ET).
Specialization Exam Date
|
Apply and pay (and submit the
Assessment Accommodation
Request Verification Form,
if required) by:
|
Submit deferral request and pay the deferral fee by: |
| June 12, 2024 |
May 23, 2024 |
n/a |
| December 18, 2024 |
November 28, 2024 |
December 13, 2024 |
| April 9, 2025 |
March 20, 2025 |
April 4, 2025 |
| August 13, 2025 |
July 24, 2025 |
August 8, 2025 |
Exam Fee
- Log in to the College Portal and go to the Ongoing Education tab.
- Apply for the Specialization Exam and pay your $450 Exam fee invoice.
Important information
- Payment is to be made by credit card.
- If you have been approved and have paid the exam fee, you are expected to write the exam. If you do not appear at the scheduled exam date:
- A compassionate waiver may be granted for documented outstanding circumstances (death in the family, sudden medical condition, etc.). Compassionate waivers can be requested by emailing registration@college-ic.ca within 5 business days of the exam.
- If you do not qualify for a compassionate waiver, you will need to reapply for the exam and pay again the exam fee.
Exam Results Dates
Exam Date
|
Approximate release of results
|
| January 10, 2024 |
February 28, 2024 |
| June 12, 2024 |
July 31, 2024 |
| December 18, 2024 |
February 5, 2025 |
| April 9, 2025 |
May 28, 2025 |
| August 13, 2025 |
October 1, 2025 |
Apply to write the Exam
Do not apply to write the Specialization Exam until you have completed the Specialization Program.
To apply to write the Specialization Exam, complete our Form.
The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, any external exam preparatory courses or programs.