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If you are still looking for the cost of just sitting the exam, it's included here:
http://www.bookkeepers.org.uk/Membership/Fee%20Structure
Since you are asking about cost, I can assure you that, to save money, it is possible to simply get a couple of decent text-books and just self-study - certainly at level 1 - even for a total novice, like me (I also hope to do level 2 by self-study too - others certainly have managed it). However, there are a lot of benefits to doing a proper course if you feel the need of extra support (lots of members can recommend providers - you've already got two recommendations), so I'm not trying to promote this as a better way, just to say that it is much cheaper and certainly more than possible. If you have any prior knowledge/experience, that would make it even easier. ICB sell their own textbook:
http://www.bookkeepers.org.uk/Shop/Product/Level_I_and_II_Bookkeeping (but I'm afraid I didn't buy it through ICB, as it's a good bit cheaper through amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/ICB-Practical-Bookkeeping-Beginner-Intermediate/dp/1847107141/ref=pd_sim_b_1)
It's a good book, lots of stuff to work through and practise, but as a total newbie, I think I would have floundered if I hadn't had a second textbook to help clarify and expand on explanations. (I'm using Mastering Accounting Skills by Margaret Nicholson - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Accounting-Skills-Palgrave-Master/dp/1403992703/ref=pd_sim_b_4 - I find it excellent, very clear, doesn't assume prior knowledge, but doesn't "dumb down", either). There are lots of others out there, but these two alone can happily take you through the whole of the level 1 and level 2 (manual) syllabus.
Edit - Sorry, because I'm not a member yet (well I think that's the reason) it won't turn my web addresses into links. Highlight the whole address and right click and you will be offered an option to open the link.
Edited at 21 Sep 2012 06:24 AM GMT
Edited at 21 Sep 2012 06:24 AM GMT
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