Certification Preparation

The CICA examination is comprised of two (2) components: multiple choice questions and essay topics. The multiple-choice questions determine the applicant’s substantive knowledge and the essay topics gauge the applicant’s comprehension of intelligence concepts. The following topics comprise the main focus areas for the CICA exam.
Analytic techniques and methods | Creative and critical thinking | Crime indicators |
Crime pattern analysis | Inference development | Information management - classification, collation |
Information sharing | Information sources | Intelligence cycle/process |
Intelligence product development | Intelligence-led policing | Legal, privacy, ethics issues |
Logic | Recommendation development | Strategic analysis |
Structured analytic techniques | Tactical analysis |
Should an IALEIA member decide to pursue the CICA, the requisite examination is held each year during the IALEIA/LEIU annual training event. It may be taken at other times and locations based on the availability of an IALEIA proctor who will oversee the examination process. Proctored examinations must be coordinated through the Certification Manager.
The IALEIA Certification Committee has compiled a list of study materials to help members prepare for the examination.