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Applying for an Examination

We take care of this for you. As soon as your tutor is satisfied that you are ready to take any given exam we will notify you and ask you to get in touch to confirm that you wish to take the exam. We will then organise this for you and pay the exam fee on your behalf.

Please note that candidates must take examinations in 'level order': this means that candidates cannot jump to a Level III Diploma in Manual Bookkeeping without completing the Level I Certificate in Basic Bookkeeping and then the Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping examinations. Similarly with the computerised qualifications; candidates must pass the Level I Certificate in Basic Bookkeeping, followed by the Level II Certificate in Computerised Bookkeeping before they may apply for the Level III Diploma in Computerised Bookkeeping. The exception to this rule is for Payroll - there is only one payroll qualification, the Level III Diploma in Payroll Management, so students are not required to complete any preceding payroll levels to this qualification.

Examinations Required for Membership

Currently membership at Associate level (AICB) requires successful completion of the Level I and II examinations. Membership at full Member level (MICB) requires subsequent successful completion of the Level III examination. The Payroll Diploma does not lead to an offer of membership but the additional designatory letters PM.Dip.

By September 2011 membership at Associate level AICB will require completion of the level I and II Manual examinations plus the level II Computerised Bookkeeping examination.

Membership at Full Member level MICB will require completion of the level III Manual Bookkeeping plus the level III Computerised Bookkeeping qualifications.

Level I Qualification

The Level I Certificate in Basic Bookkeeping is an online examination and can be completed by the student wherever they have access to a secure internet connection.
After applying, the student will be emailed confirmation and a link to further instructions.
The examination booking will expire after two weeks of being set up and if it is not used by this time, the student must apply for a new examination and pay any necessary fees.
Students are given two hours to complete the examination and results will be issued online straightaway

Level II Qualifications

The Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping

The Certificate in Computerised Bookkeeping

Level III Qualifications

The Diploma in Manual Bookkeeping

The Diploma in Computerised Bookkeeping

The Diploma in Payroll Management

Pearson VUE Centre-Based Examinations

Examinations for the level II Certificate and level III Diploma in Manual Bookkeeping are delivered through Pearson Vue. Pearson Vue centres currently deliver the Driving Theory Test and have over 5000 test centres in 162 countries, and over 200 centres in the UK. The exams are computer based and can be taken at any time subject to availability at your nearest test centre. Your nearest centre can be located on the Pearson Vue web site.
We will provide our students with mock exam simulations in order to familiarise with the exam process.

Home-Based Examinations

From April 2010 The level I Certificate in Basic Bookkeeping will be a computer based online exam. In order to familiarise we will provide all students with a mock exam simulation as part of the pre exam process.

The level II Certificate, level III Diploma in Computerised Bookkeeping, and the Diploma in Payroll Management are Final Assignments which are sent to our student for completion. If any software or supporting materials are needed to complete the exams we will provide the materials for you. The Institute posts assignments to students every Friday. Students are allowed up to two weeks to complete and return the assignment for marking. Results are issued directly to the student within one calendar month of receipt of a completed answer paper.

Completing an Examination Abroad

Log on details for your home-based level 1 assignment can be emailed to you. Level II and III Computerised and level III Payroll assignments can also be e-mailed to you.
Your centre-based examination can be taken at your nearest Pearson Vue test centre.

Deadline Dates

Home-based examinations are issued to candidates every Friday by 1st Class. Each week’s application deadline date is 17:00 on the Thursday. If you have booked in, but then wish to cancel your examination, you will also need to let us know by this time too.

Centre-based examinations Depending on test centre the exams are available week days and in some cases weekends and evenings. Please check with your nearest centre.