TICO Certification overview

Current TICO exam format and older certificates

Current questions, timing, threshold and transition sources. Distinguish new enrolment, an existing certificate and a legacy rewrite.

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The current combined program differs from the former separate counsellor and supervisor exams. Use the published format and your actual enrolment situation; finding an old manual does not automatically extend a deadline.

Independent reference and original cases. This site does not issue certificates or decide your enrolment eligibility.

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Current questions, time and threshold

TICO publishes 80 questions in 150 minutes. Oliver Solutions specifies a closed-book exam with 70%, or 56/80, and no deduction for a wrong answer.

Our session uses that count and duration with independent questions and teaching balance. The same score here is not calibrated to official difficulty.

Source: Oliver Solutions — official FAQ ↗

New enrolments and existing certifications

Registrations from January 5, 2026 use the combined interactive program. An existing valid certification remains valid and does not expire because of that change.

A counsellor seeking supervisor/manager certification follows the current requirements. Do not assume the previous certificate qualifies a person for every role.

Source: TICO — transition FAQ ↗

Legacy program rewrites

For eligible legacy candidates unsuccessful on their initial attempt, TICO gives November 30, 2026 as the last rewrite-purchase date and December 31, 2026 as the completion deadline. The legacy program retires January 1, 2027.

These dates do not allow a new legacy enrolment or remove the applicable conditions and waiting periods. Confirm your actual candidate record with the provider.

Original transition cases

An already certified counsellor continues that role: the program change alone does not demand another exam.

A new learner enrols after the combined-program launch: an old price in a historical PDF is not their current enrolment fee.

A legacy candidate considers another attempt: they check eligibility and both deadlines rather than treating possession of an old manual as rewrite authorisation.

Source: TICO — current transition FAQ ↗

What free practice provides

Six 24-question sets cover our 144 concepts without overlap. The longer session and simulator reuse the bank. Explanations, flashcards and printing remain free.

Official certification requires the provider’s program, exam and proctoring. This site does not issue a certificate, collect identification or predict an official pass.

Source: TICO — official program ↗

Official learning resources

Our questions are original, unofficial practice. These free public resources are published by government bodies or test providers. Official courses and certification may have separate fees.

FAQ

Format and transition: common questions

Is the current exam still fifty questions?

TICO now publishes 80 questions in 150 minutes for the combined program. Older descriptions do not define new enrolments.

TICO / Oliver Solutions — official program ↗

Does certification expire after six months?

No. The six-month period concerns enrolment and passing the exam; it is not an expiry period for an already issued certification.

TICO / Oliver Solutions — official program ↗

Is the TICO Traveller Quiz a mock certification exam?

The TICO Traveller Quiz is a light travel-preference quiz for consumers. It is not certification practice and does not provide the certification exam’s questions.

TICO — Traveller Quiz ↗

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