Key dates

Find all the key dates in the student calendar to book your exams, apply for exemptions, enrol on courses and all other student events.

Register as a student

If you are a new student, you will need to register as a student before you are able to book exams.

• When: register by 12 October 2018 (for December 2018 exams)
• Where: head to our Qualification page to register as a student

Apply for exemptions

If you think you are eligible for exemptions first check the exemption matrix. Then send your documents to studentsupport@cipfa.org for verification. Once approved we will send you instructions how to apply and pay for your exemptions.

*Exemption applications can take up to four weeks for approval – apply for them early!*

• When: before exams
• Where: head to our Exemptions page

Enrol on a course

Enrol on face-to-face, web classes or self-study packages with CETC

• When: Enrolments for courses open in July 2018
  
• Where: Purchase courses from our CETC page

Book your exams

Exams are booked separately from tuition.

• Apply for special arrangements if you require special arrangements e.g. additional time, during exams.
• Apply for special considerations if something happens immediately prior to your exams or on the day of the exam itself. (Approved applications are sent to the CIPFA Examination Panel).

Note: strategic exams are only available for June and December sittings.

• When: (see below)

• Where: Book exams from our Exams page

Strategic Case Study advance material

To help students prepare for the exam the case study will be provided as advance material. The role of the candidate will be specified in the advance material and the detailed tasks will be specified at the start of the exam, together with further information about the scenario.

For December 2018 exams:

• When: 6 November 2018
  
• Where: SCS on our Exams page

Candidate admission emails

Details of your purchased exam and further information on making final arrangements.