The CIP Is Being Rebuilt for the Age of AI. Help Us Shape It.

Take the 2027 Certified Information Professional (CIP) beta exam at half price and help set the standard for how information is captured, governed, and prepared for AI. Registration is open now, and testing runs January 4 – February 14, 2027.

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The New AI-Ready CIP2027

AI has changed information work. Organizations are connecting their content to AI systems, relying on AI-generated outputs, and asking information professionals to govern both. The CIP is changing to match.

The 2027 CIP is based on a new job task analysis of what information professionals actually do today. Of the practitioners we surveyed, about 60% already work directly with AI systems, govern AI initiatives, or support AI projects. Nearly 30% more say their organization is exploring AI now.

The updated exam tests the skills they said matter most. Instead of treating AI as a separate topic, the exam builds it into every domain through real-world scenarios. Read the full announcement.

What's New in CIP 2027?

The exam covers five updated domains:

The Value of Information in the Age of AI (12%)
Capturing and Preparing Information for People and Machines (23%)
Using and Sharing Information and AI Outputs (18%)
Governing, Protecting and Retaining Information (25%)
Improving Information Management (22%)

View the CIP2027 Exam Blueprint

New skills tested include:

Preparing and structuring content so AI systems can use it reliably
Connecting organizational content to AI through retrieval (RAG) and context management
Knowing when AI output needs human review, and building approval workflows for it
Managing prompts and prompt libraries as organizational information assets
Applying retention and records requirements to AI training data, prompts, and outputs
Spotting data exposure risks in prompts and AI-generated content
Detecting and reducing bias in AI data practices

The core skills behind the CIP are still here: records and retention, privacy and security, metadata and taxonomy, process automation, and information management strategy. The update also adds areas practitioners asked for, such as vital records, business continuity, and choosing vendors and AI tools.

Why take the beta exam?

Save 50%. Beta participants pay $225 instead of the standard $450.
Earn the full CIP. If you pass the beta, you hold the same CIP credential as anyone who takes the final exam.
Shape the certification. Your results and feedback help set the passing score and refine the questions for everyone who follows.
Be among the first. Join the first group of professionals certified on the AI-ready CIP.
Test on your schedule. Take the exam online with a remote proctor, from home or work, any time during the beta window.

Key Dates

Beta exam window: January 1 – February 14, 2027
Results: 8–10 weeks after the beta window closes
April 1, 2027: TThe new CIP becomes the standard exam, and the last day to complete the current exam.

Seats are limited. We're accepting about 100 beta participants.

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About the CIP Beta Exam

The 2027 CIP was built from a 2026 job task analysis and guided by the CIP Task Force, a group of volunteer industry experts. Beta participants take the new exam first, and their results help set the passing score and refine the questions for everyone who follows.

The beta exam has 130 multiple-choice questions across the five updated domains:

The Value of Information in the Age of AI (12%)
Capturing and Preparing Information for People and Machines (23%)
Using and Sharing Information and AI Outputs (18%)
Governing, Protecting and Retaining Information (25%)
Improving Information Management (22%)

Most questions describe a real-world situation, so they test how you apply what you know rather than what you can memorize. You'll have 3 hours to complete the exam.

The exam is delivered online through our partner Robinson Ryan. The exam itself is in a learning platform, powered by D2L, and proctored remotely by Honorlock. After you purchase, you'll receive an email with instructions for accessing the exam. Please allow up to 72 hours to receive access.

Your passing score isn't available on exam day. After the beta window closes, AIIM will set the passing score through a formal standard-setting study.

Get Prepared for the Certified Information Professional Exam

Getting Started

There's no study guide written specifically for the beta exam. The 2027 exam includes new topics that aren't covered in the current materials, and your beta results will help shape the forthcoming 2027 study guide.

Start with the 2027 CIP Exam Blueprint. It lists every domain and topic the exam covers, with the weight of each domain.

Other resources you may find helpful:

The current CIP Study Guide (2023). It covers the core information management topics that carry forward into the 2027 exam. Available for free to members in the AIIM+ Pro resource library.
The CIP2023 Practice Exam. It was written for the current exam, not the beta, but it can help you check your strengths and weaknesses.
AIIM+ Pro training courses. Join AIIM+ Pro, which is loaded with training courses that cover the five domains in the CIP Beta exam.

Using AIIM's preparation resources is optional and isn't required to pass. In line with national certification standards, the people who write CIP exam questions don't develop or review preparation materials.

What's Next

Results aren't available right after the exam. After the beta window closes on February 14, 2027, AIIM will run a formal standard-setting study to set the passing score. You'll receive your results by email within 8–10 weeks.

If you pass, congratulations! You'll hold the full CIP credential and receive a verifiable digital badge to share on LinkedIn, in your email signature, or on your résumé. Your CIP is valid for three years. Before it expires, we'll send you a reminder and a link to recertify. Recertification keeps the credential meaningful by making sure CIPs stay current on information management practices, technologies, and AI.

If you don't pass, you can retake the exam as the official CIP 2027 exam at a reduced retake fee of $75, available in April 2027. You'll have up to one year from your retake purchase to take it.

After your exam, you'll also get a short survey about your experience. Your feedback directly shapes the final version of the CIP.

Everything You Need to Know, in One Guide

Beta Exam Candidate Guide

The Beta Exam Candidate Guide covers eligibility, what's on the exam, how to access it, what to expect from remote proctoring, how scoring works, accommodations, and policies, along with answers to the most common questions.

Download the Candidate Guide (PDF)

The Value of the CIP (to Employers)

The value of the CIP isn’t limited to the certified individual - it extends to the company that employs him/her. There is true worth to an employer in hiring Certified Information Professionals and developing them internally.

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