Key dates
Key dates in the CIPFA student calendar.
Enrol on a course
Course bookings for the Spring term will open in January.
To enrol on a course, please visit CETC courses.
Download your class timetable
For course dates, please visit
CETC courses.
View upcoming exam dates
Download upcoming exam dates:
Book your exam
CIFPA hosts four exam sessions a year to accommodate our students' busy schedules. We have booking windows for each of these sessions.
| 2020 exam sessions |
Booking window |
| 2 - 6 March |
17 December - 31 January |
| 1 - 5 June |
09 March - 24 April |
| 7 - 11 September |
10 June - 31 July |
| 30 November - 4 December |
12 September - 23 October |
To book an exam, please visit CIPFA exams.
Late exam bookings
Students looking to book exams after the deadline will need to pay a late fee on top of the standard exam rate.
| Late booking window |
Late fee |
| 1 - 7 days after the deadline |
£75 |
| Thereafter |
£225 |
To book an exam after the deadline, please contact Customer Services on +44 (0)20 7653 5600 or through our web chat feature.
Apply for special arrangements
Special arrangements allow students with learning, physical, social and health needs to sit our exams with reasonable modifications. Applications can be made from the moment you book your exam to the deadlines outlined below.
| 2020 exam sessions |
Deadline |
| 2 - 6 March |
21 February |
| 1 - 5 June |
22 May |
| 7 - 11 September |
21 August |
| 30 November - 4 December |
20 November |
Students looking to apply for Special arrangements
after the deadline should contact
studentsupport@cipfa.org.
To apply for special arrangements, please visit Special Arrangements.
Review your candidate admission mailing
Ahead of your exam, you will be emailed important information regarding your booking.
| 2020 exam sessions |
Mailing day |
| 2 - 6 March |
17 February |
| 1 - 5 June |
18 May |
| 7 - 11 September |
24 August |
| 30 November - 4 December |
16 November |
Download advance material for the SCS exam
Advance material for the Strategic Case Study can be downloaded from our exams page 1 month before the exam.
Access your results
Results are published to
Calibrand and
MyCIPFA five weeks after the exam session.
| 2019 exam sessions |
Results day |
| 2 - 6 December |
17 January |
| 2020 exam sessions |
Results day |
| 2 - 6 March |
9 April |
| 1 - 5 June |
10 July |
| 7 - 11 September |
16 October |
| 30 November - 4 December |
15 January |