Examination Instructions

• You need the unique exam link and 6-digit PIN sent to you by MCPI. Do not share them — they are issued to you alone.
• Have your driver's license or state-issued photo ID ready.
• Use a desktop or laptop computer with a working camera and a stable internet connection.
• Sit somewhere quiet and private, with no other people present.
• Close other applications, tabs and messaging tools before you start.

Your exam is assembled at random for you from the MCPI question bank, so applicants do not receive the same items in the same order.

The standard examination contains 100 items — a mix of multiple choice and true/false — and each item is worth one point. Every item has exactly one best answer.

You have 1 hour 30 minutes to complete the examination. Your exact limit, including any approved accommodation, is confirmed on your exam access screen before you begin.

The countdown starts the moment you begin and cannot be paused, stopped or extended. When the time expires, your examination is submitted automatically with the answers you have recorded.

A score of 70% or higher is required to pass. The passing standard was established by the MCPI board through a documented standard-setting process.

Your score is not displayed when you finish. Every attempt is reviewed by MCPI — including your identity confirmation and the integrity record for the session — before results are released to you.

Before you begin, you will be asked to confirm your identity. You can take a photo of your photo ID and a live photo of yourself using your camera, upload images of both, or have a proctor confirm your ID in person at the testing location.

Photos you provide are stored privately and are used only to verify your identity for this examination. They are not shared publicly.

• Complete the examination entirely on your own.
• Do not use notes, books, search engines, AI tools, or any other outside assistance.
• Do not communicate with anyone about the exam content while it is in progress.
• Do not copy, screenshot, photograph, record or share any exam question.
• Do not open other tabs, windows or applications during the examination.
• You must read and accept the MCPI honor statement before you begin.

Your answers are saved automatically as you work, so you can recover from most interruptions.

• If your browser closes, reopen your exam link and continue with the time remaining.
• If your internet connection drops, reconnect and reopen your exam link — the clock keeps running.
• If you cannot continue, contact the MCPI administrator who issued your link. Do not begin a new attempt without authorization.

If you have an approved testing accommodation, it is already applied to your examination and is reflected in the time limit shown when you begin. Contact MCPI before your exam if you believe an accommodation is missing.

You may take the examination twice per calendar year. After an unsuccessful or voided attempt, a retake may only be taken on or after the retake date set by MCPI — your exam link will tell you if a retake is not yet available.