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Online Bookkeeping Exams

ICB exams are online and can be completed where it suits you.

The online M8 exam has additional requirements and is remotely invigilated. Click here for more information or call us on 0203 405 4000.

You can log in to MyICB and select Book Exam to book assessments for which you are eligible. You become eligible for an assessment by completing any preceding assessments and by having ICB student registration or membership. You may need to book your assessments through your Accredited Training Provider (ATP).

For further details about the qualification structure please visit:

> Current Qualifications

When and where are the exams?

ICB's online bookkeeping exams can be completed anywhere that you can connect securely to the internet.

Online exams are available immediately upon booking with details sent to your registered email address. Your booking confirmation email will provide a link to your online exam.

The online M8 exam has additional requirements and is remotely invigilated. Click here for more information or call us on 0203 405 4000.

What do I need to complete my exam at home?

You will need access to the internet and your emails for all home-based exams. If your exam requires you to use accounting software you will need to supply your own.*

You must complete and submit your exam within 14 days of booking or your exam will expire and become void. If you do not attempt your exam within the 14 days your attempt will be graded as a Fail and you will be required to pay to resit.

Immediately upon booking you will receive a confirmation email with further instructions. The email will be sent to your registered email address and you should check your SPAM/Junk folders if your email does not arrive as expected.

*For bookkeeping software exams, you must use your own accounting software package. Any accounting software package can be used but Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheets are not appropriate. We advise you to exercise caution when using trial versions of accounting software which might offer restricted functionality. For example, a standard Sage trial version does not permit the user to print out the requisite reports.

Time Allowed

Whilst you can go online to take your exam at any point within 14 days of booking, once you have started it you must complete it within the time allowed for that exam.

ICB cannot be held responsible for loss of internet access, computer breakdown or any other problem arising from technical issues on the candidate’s personal computer. You must therefore ensure you have sufficient facilities to complete the exam within the allotted time-frame before applying.

Some exams last for two or three hours. You will not be able to pause the exam and must complete the work in one sitting. Your exam might time-out if it is left idle for too long.

Some exams require you to complete online questions and upload reports generated in your accounting software package. These exams normally last for 24 hours and during this period you may log in and log out as many times as you wish. Please note that any files required to be uploaded for marking must be submitted within the 24-hour period.

Some exams last for a period of 48 hours and during this time you may log in and log out as many times as you wish in order for you to complete any required research that you may need to carry out.

Results

Your results will normally be available immediately in your MyICB account. For exams which involve the marking of uploaded files, results will be available within 28 days. Certificates will be issued within 28 days of results being made available.

ICB provides a free report for each exam to show you the areas in which you lost marks. For security reasons this report does not go into detail or reproduce the full exam questions and answers.

If you would like to receive a detailed feedback report from an examiner, you can pay for this by calling ICB on 0203 405 4000. Please be aware that ICB telephone staff are not qualified to discuss the details of your exam with you.

Taking your M8 bookkeeping exam

We have partnered with a company that enables us to invigilate remotely over the internet and have ‘virtual’ eyes and ears in the room with you when you take the M8 exam.

You have full flexibility to take the exam whenever it suits you: weekday or weekend; morning, noon or night.

You can book your M8 exam by logging into your MyICB or by calling ICB on 020 3405 4000. Guidance and information regarding the remote invigilation can be found here.

M8 Exam Rules

Your exam must be your own work
You are not permitted to access any resources such as textbooks, pre-written notes or websites during your exam
You should not speak to anyone or leave your desk during the exam unless there is an emergency situation that requires your attention
You are allowed to print this Guide to refer to whilst taking your exam
You are allowed to use a non-programmable calculator
You are allowed to have 5 sheets of blank A4 paper and a pen/pencil to carry out your calculations. You will be required to show each side of this Guide and both sides of the five sheets of A4 paper up to your webcam at the start of your exam and AGAIN at the end of your exam PRIOR to finishing
No other materials are permitted