Program snapshot
| Credential established | [Year] |
| Active BCSIs | [Number] |
| Exam administration | Pearson VUE testing centers (worldwide) |
| Practice Analysis last updated | [Year] |
| Recertification | 24 CE hours per cycle (12 SI-specific minimum) |
| Public certification registry | Available |
What is CBSI?
The Certification Board for Structural Integration is the credentialing body responsible for:
- Overseeing the Certification Exam for Structural Integration (CESI)
- Establishing certification eligibility requirements
- Setting recertification requirements
- Reviewing matters that may affect certification status
- Maintaining the integrity of the BCSI credential
CBSI operates within IASI's governance framework. Final authority for disciplinary and certification disposition decisions rests with the IASI Board of Directors.
Governance structure
Certification governance is divided among three bodies with distinct responsibilities.
Certification Board for Structural Integration (CBSI)
Certification standards, exam policies, eligibility requirements, recertification requirements, and certification review processes.
Standards & Ethics Committee
Reviews complaints about professional conduct, conducts investigations, makes recommendations on disciplinary matters, and proposes and adopts rules for disciplinary matters.
IASI Board of Directors
Reviews the Standards & Ethics Committee's recommendations, issues final disciplinary and certification disposition decisions, and provides organizational oversight.
This structure supports due process, clear lines of authority, consistent application of standards, and organizational accountability.
Independence from training programs
Certification is intentionally separate from education. CBSI operates with functional separation from educational programs to keep certification standards and decisions objective.
- Graduating from an IASI Recognized Program establishes eligibility for certification.
- Certification is granted only after passing the CESI and meeting all certification requirements.
- Training programs don't grant certification, but they're expected to prepare students to pass the CESI.
The CESI is developed and administered independently from individual training institutions. This separation supports the credential's credibility and the fairness and objectivity of certification decisions.
How exam decisions are made
The CESI is developed through a structured credentialing process:
- A profession-wide Practice Analysis identifies the domains of practice.
- Tasks and knowledge statements are defined.
- Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) help develop exam content.
- Professional psychometric consultants review and validate exam construction and performance.
- Statistical analysis confirms reliability, validity, and real-world performance.
- Content is reviewed and updated periodically, informed by cohort performance.
Certification standards are competency-based and assess entry-level knowledge of professional practice.
Practice Analysis and exam review
The Practice Analysis is the foundation of the CESI. To stay aligned with current practice, CBSI periodically:
- Reviews the domain structure
- Updates knowledge statements
- Conducts profession-wide surveys
- Revises the exam blueprint when needed
- Evaluates, updates, and expands the exam item bank
Certification status oversight
CBSI oversees certification eligibility, recertification compliance, audits, and certification status changes. When a complaint involves a certificant, CBSI reviews and evaluates it, makes findings relevant to certification standards, and makes recommendations to the IASI Board of Directors. Certification status changes only through formal review and disposition procedures.
Complaint & Discipline Process
Our commitment
CBSI is committed to fair and objective certification standards, transparent governance, separation of education and credentialing, ethical accountability, and public protection.