Eligibility and dates
HICA NCE
Eligibility
To become a Health Information-Certified Associate (HICA) professional in Canada, candidates must be a graduate of a Health Information Associate program accredited by the Canadian College of Health Information Management.
All pathways require candidates to write the HICA national certification examination (NCE).
Upcoming examination dates
The upcoming HICA NCE dates are as follows:
| Examination period* | Application, payment & transcript deadline | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| January 20-24, 2025 | January 3, 2025 | $269.00 + taxes |
| April 22-25, 2025 | April 1, 2025 | $269.00 + taxes |
| June 23-27, 2025 | June 2, 2025 | $269.00 + taxes |
| July 21-25, 2025 | July 4, 2025 | $269.00 + taxes |
| October 27-31, 2025 | October 6, 2025 | $269.00 + taxes |
| November 24-28, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | $269.00 + taxes |
Applications and transcripts will not be reviewed prior to the application deadline.
Request to defer or withdraw
Deferral: A candidate may defer their application to a future sitting of the NCE. The applicant is required to notify the exam team through a deferral request at least 10 business days before exam sitting. Please note that an application can only be deferred a total of three times.
Withdrawal: The request to withdraw from an examination must be received in writing by the deadlines stated below. A refund of 100% of the examination fee will be provided. No refund will be provided past these deadlines.
| Examination period | Deadline for withdrawal | Deadline for deferral |
|---|---|---|
| January 20-24, 2025 | January 3, 2025 | January 6, 2025 |
| April 22-25, 2025 | April 1, 2025 | April 7, 2025 |
| June 23-27, 2025 | June 2, 2025 | June 9, 2025 |
| July 21-25, 2025 | July 4, 2025 | July 7, 2025 |
| October 27-31, 2025 | October 6, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| November 24-28, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | November 10, 2025 |
