Candidates wishing to sit for the Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) Certification Test must register an account with the Brain Injury Association of America’s Professional Learning Center (hyperlink to https://learn.biausa.org/#/public-dashboard). This process creates an account whereby the person enters in their professional requirements and also is how they set-up their online proctoring for their test. The test must be taken within one year of account registration.
Please follow the steps below to create your account and apply for the exam:
Getting Started
- Create an account by clicking here: learn.biausa.org
- This account site is your individual program portal.
- Navigate to the CBIS Applications in the Course Catalog here: https://learn.biausa.org/#/catalog/a5599e31-3ff4-44d6-9308-2e221191cb4b
- Add the CBIS Application (Individual) online course to your cart.
- Navigate to your cart and checkout.
Step One
- Once your purchase is successful, click View Course.
- Click Read more.
- Click Start and scroll down to agree to the Terms, Conditions & Instructions.
- Click Start Course
- Click Proceed
- Answer Questions 1-7 and Submit Response after each question.
- Once responses to each question have been submitted, click Submit Survey.
Step Two
- Click Employment Verification Form. Note: a pop-up window with this form will appear for printing.
- Submit the form to your employer for verification that all eligibility requirements are met.
- Once Employment Verification Form is completed find your Course Tasks and click Step 2: Employment Verification Form (upload here).
- Click on Browse or drag file.
- Upload your completed Employment Verification Form.
Step Three
- Click on Your course is playing in a new window.
- Start Automated Proctoring Technology Pre-Check
- Start Automated Proctoring Preparation Video
Step Four
- Click on Step 4: Application Submission Confirmation.
- Note: Please remember to upload your Employment Verification form (to the right of the screen).
- Click on the Click here to confirm your application and all documents have been submitted for review button.
- Click on Step 4: Application Submission Confirmation.
Once all the documentation and fees are submitted, your application review will be completed within 3-5 business days. The course will remain “In Progress” until the application review has been processed.