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.

• 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 January 2019
  
• 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, September and December sittings.

• When: (see below)

• Where: Book exams from our Exams page

Strategic Case Study advance material

Advance Strategic Case Study materials will be published to our exams page a month before your exam:

Candidate admission emails

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