CITI Training Practice Test

The CITI Training Practice Test is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. Exam-style practice for CITI Program research ethics and compliance training. Covers human subjects research fundamentals (the Belmont Report, informed consent and risk/benefit), regulations and oversight (the Common Rule, the IRB and vulnerable populations), the responsible conduct of research (misconduct, authorship, data and conflicts of interest), and privacy, confidentiality and Good Clinical Practice. Written to the Belmont Report, the Common Rule (45 CFR 46), HIPAA and ICH GCP for 2026. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable CITI / Human Subjects Research Exam Preparation certificate (SOA-CITI). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (the Common Rule, 45 CFR 46) (US HHS Office for Human Research Protections), CITI Program research, ethics and compliance training (CITI Program), The Belmont Report (US Department of Health and Human Services (OHRP)) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free CITI Training Practice Test built on the current CITI Program exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers human subjects research, regulations and oversight, responsible conduct of research and privacy, confidentiality and GCP, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a CITI / Human Subjects Research Exam Preparation certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (the Common Rule, 45 CFR 46) (US HHS Office for Human Research Protections); CITI Program research, ethics and compliance training (CITI Program); The Belmont Report (US Department of Health and Human Services (OHRP)); Health information privacy (HIPAA) (US Department of Health and Human Services); ICH E6 Good Clinical Practice (ICH); Guidance on de-identification of protected health information (Safe Harbor and Expert Determination) (US HHS Office for Civil Rights). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Human Subjects Research (Belmont, Consent and Risk); Regulations and Oversight (IRB, CommonRule and Vulnerable); Responsible Conduct of Research (Misconduct, Authorship and COI); Privacy, Confidentiality and GCP (Privacy, HIPAA and GCP). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Researcher or research assistant, Graduate student or trainee, IRB member or coordinator, Clinical research staff and Faculty completing CITI training. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show CITI Training knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Program provides online training in research ethics and compliance, including human subjects protection, the responsible conduct of research, Good Clinical Practice and more. Many institutions require CITI training before researchers may conduct studies involving people or animals.

The Belmont Report sets out three core principles for research with human subjects: respect for persons (autonomy and informed consent), beneficence (maximise benefits, minimise harms) and justice (fair distribution of the burdens and benefits of research). They underpin US human subjects regulations.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available CITI Training content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.