INSTITUTE OF COST & EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTANTS

Institute of Cost & Executive Accountants

The Institute conducts four examinations, comprising four subjects in each examination: 

1. Level 1,
2. Level 2,
3. Level 3,
4. Fellowship.

Examinations are held normally in June and December at the centres and on the dates determined by the Council. Persons who wish to sit for an examination and are eligible under the regulations should apply to the Secretary General for the appropriate forms, which must be returned duly completed, with the appropriate fee, by the closing date. The Council have power to decline any application without giving reasons. Approved candidates will receive at least one week's notice as to the time and place at which they should present themselves.

All candidates will receive separate notification in respect of each or part examination passed. Unsuccessful candidates will be informed of the subjects in which they have failed to satisfy the examiners.  

The decision of the examiners of the Institute is final and candidates must not enter into correspondence with the Institute on the examination results. In no circumstances will details of the number of marks awarded be divulged.

Upon successfully completing the Associateship/Fellowship examination, candidates may apply to the Secretary for a form of application for appropriate membership of the Institute, provided they can fulfil the other necessary requirements as to eligibility for membership.

SYLLABUS

Examination syllabus contains the following subjects:

TUITION AND STUDY TIME

The amount of tuition time shown against each subject is the estimated face-to-face or class contact hours. The amount of private study time depends on the ability of individual students. As a guide line, it should be at least equal to the number of tuition hours. Those studying by distance learning should allow three times the class contact hours.

Candidates are required to sit and pass in sequence according to the Examination Time-Table and are allowed to take a MAXIMUM OF FOUR subjects at a time. A candidate who obtains a pass mark in a subject, need not sit the same subject again.

EXAMINATION TIME TABLE

EXEMPTIONS

Exemptions are granted on a subject-for-subject basis to anyone who (a) holds a suitable qualification(s) or (b) has had adequate experience in the application of the particular subject(s), at the discretion of the Council. No certificate is issued for exemption. The rules for exemption are as follows: 

1. Subject-for-subject basis for recognised professional qualifications from Levels I and 'I;
2. BTEC Higher Certificates, Graduates, other non-chartered accounting bodies or equivalent on a subject-for-subject basis to a maximum of EIGHT subjects from Levels I and 2;
3. Chartered Secretaries from the Associateship examinations, except Cost & Management Accountancy;
4. Members of CCAB bodies or equivalent from the complete Associateship examination.
5. Transfer of credits for NCVQ recognised relevant qualifications.

The Fellowship examination is the ultimate test of competence and will not be subject to exemption except for Fellows of C.C.A.B. bodies or equivalent who may be permitted to take the Fellowship examination by dissertation at the discretion of the Council.  

EXAMINATION ENTRY FORMS

The last date for receiving entry forms along with the fee by the Institute are as follows: 

• Home Centres: 
  • 31st March for June Examination, 
  • 30th September for December Examination. 
• Overseas Centres: 
  • 1st March for June Examination 
  • 1st September for December Examination.

STANDARD OF QUALIFICATIONS

The Institute maintains a clearly defined standard for each part of its examination. The Associateship Level 1, 2 and 3 examinations are of first, second and third year degree standards, whereas the Fellowship examination is equivalent to an honours degree standard of British universities. The Dip E.M.A. is a post qualifying diploma of Master degree standard.

EXAMINATION HALL

Candidates are permitted the following materials owned by the candidates in the Examination Hall: Pencils, pens, eraser, slide rule, battery operated & noiseless pocket calculator. Wallets and handbags for ladies may be permitted at the discretion of the invigilators.

OVERSEAS STUDENTS

The Institute normally conducts examinations at overseas centres through the British Council where it maintains an office. Where the British Council does not maintain examination facilities, a candidate may be permitted if the approved examination facilities exist there. Where appropriate, modified papers will be prepared to take into account differences in local law and practice, at the discretion of the Council. The Council may increase the fees payable where examinations are taken outside Great Britain under this concession, and students will be advised of the amounts involved before their examination forms are accepted. Every overseas student must submit a passport-size photograph along with his Examination Form certified by his employer or the head of a recognised institute.  

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