 Exam Series | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 | Nov 2026 | Feb 2027 | Mar 2027 |
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| Exam Type | Online | Paper | Online | Online | Paper | Online | Paper | Online | Paper | Online | |
| Study Type | All Students | All Students | All Students | All Students | Training Centre | All Students | All Students | All Students | Training Centre | All Students |
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| Closing Date | Fri | 13 Mar 2026 | 3 Apr 2026 | 1 May 2026 | 5 Jun 2026 | 3 Jul 2026 | 7 Aug 2026 | 4 Sep 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 | 22 Jan 2027 | 5 Feb 2027 |
| Last Date to Postpone | Fri | 27 Mar 2026 | 17 Apr 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 19 Jun 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | 18 Sep 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 | 29 Jan 2027 | 19 Feb 2027 |
| Last Date of PoE Completion | Wed | 8 Apr 2026 | 29 Apr 2026 | 27 May 2026 | 1 Jul 2026 | 29 Jul 2026 | 2 Sep 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 10 Feb 2027 | 3 Mar 2027 |
| Results Release Date | Fri | 29 May 2026 | 19 Jun 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | 18 Sep 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | 15 Jan 2027 | 2 Apr 2027 | 23 Apr 2027 |
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| BKTB | Mon | 13 Apr 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 1 Jun 2026 | 6 Jul 2026 | 3 Aug 2026 | 7 Sep 2026 | 5 Oct 2026 | 9 Nov 2026 | 15 Feb 2027 | 8 Mar 2027 |
| CMGT | Mon | 13 Apr 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 1 Jun 2026 | - | 3 Aug 2026 | 7 Sep 2026 | 5 Oct 2026 | - | 15 Feb 2027 | 8 Mar 2027 |
| FMCL | Mon | 13 Apr 2026 | - | 1 Jun 2026 | - | - | - | 5 Oct 2026 | - | - | - |
| BMT1 | Mon | - | 4 May 2026 | - | 6 Jul 2026 | - | - | - | 9 Nov 2026 | - | - |
| BOA2 | Mon | - | 4 May 2026 | - | - | - | 7 Sep 2026 | - | - | - | 8 Mar 2027 |
| BOA3 | Mon | - | 4 May 2026 | - | - | - | 7 Sep 2026 | - | - | - | 8 Mar 2027 |
| PMSR | Tues | 14 Apr 2026 | 5 May 2026 | 2 Jun 2026 | 7 Jul 2026 | 4 Aug 2026 | 8 Sep 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 | 16 Feb 2027 | 9 Mar 2027 |
| FNST | Tues | 14 Apr 2026 | 5 May 2026 | - | 7 Jul 2026 | 4 Aug 2026 | 8 Sep 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 | 16 Feb 2027 | - |
| BMT3 | Tues | 14 Apr 2026 | - | 2 Jun 2026 | - | - | - | 6 Oct 2026 | - | - | - |
| MACS | Tues | - | 5 May 2026 | 2 Jun 2026 | - | - | 8 Sep 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 | - | - | 9 Mar 2027 |
| BOA1 | Tues | - | 5 May 2026 | - | - | - | 8 Sep 2026 | - | - | - | 9 Mar 2027 |
| BMT2 | Tues | - | - | 2 Jun 2026 | - | - | - | 6 Oct 2026 | - | - | 9 Mar 2027 |
| CPBK | Wed | 15 Apr 2026 | 6 May 2026 | 3 Jun 2026 | 8 Jul 2026 | 5 Aug 2026 | 9 Sep 2026 | 7 Oct 2026 | 11 Nov 2026 | 17 Feb 2027 | 10 Mar 2027 |
| ITRT | Wed | 15 Apr 2026 | 6 May 2026 | - | 8 Jul 2026 | - | 9 Sep 2026 | 7 Oct 2026 | 11 Nov 2026 | - | - |
| HRLR | Wed | 15 Apr 2026 | - | 3 Jun 2026 | - | - | - | 7 Oct 2026 | - | - | - |
| MGMT | Wed | - | 6 May 2026 | - | - | - | 9 Sep 2026 | - | - | - | 10 Mar 2027 |
| CRPS | Wed | - | 6 May 2026 | 3 Jun 2026 | - | - | 9 Sep 2026 | 7 Oct 2026 | - | - | 10 Mar 2027 |
| BLAP | Wed | - | 6 May 2026 | - | - | - | 9 Sep 2026 | - | - | - | 10 Mar 2027 |
| BUSL | Thurs | 16 Apr 2026 | 7 May 2026 | 4 Jun 2026 | 9 Jul 2026 | 6 Aug 2026 | 10 Sep 2026 | 8 Oct 2026 | 12 Nov 2026 | 18 Feb 2027 | 11 Mar 2027 |
| BLAC | Thurs | 16 Apr 2026 | 7 May 2026 | - | 9 Jul 2026 | - | - | 8 Oct 2026 | 12 Nov 2026 | - | - |
| FRRF | Thurs | 16 Apr 2026 | 7 May 2026 | - | 9 Jul 2026 | - | - | 8 Oct 2026 | 12 Nov 2026 | - | - |
| MMPR | Thurs | - | 7 May 2026 | - | - | - | 10 Sep 2026 | - | - | - | 11 Mar 2027 |
| OLPR | Thurs | - | - | 4 Jun 2026 | - | - | - | 8 Oct 2026 | - | - | 11 Mar 2027 |
| ECON | Thurs | 16 Apr 2026 | - | 4 Jun 2026 | - | - | - | 8 Oct 2026 | - | - | - |
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ONLINE & PAPER
Exam timetable and distance
exam venues
Find your exam dates and plan ahead with the latest ICB Exam Timetable. Please check whether your exam is online or paper-based.
Booking procedures differ: Self-study/Distance students book and pay via the Student Portal, while Classroom students must book through their training centre.
Be sure to read the full exam guidelines and ICB Policies before booking. Early booking is essential, especially for distance venue exams, which have limited capacity.
Download 2026/27 Timetable
RPL & RTAP
| Exam Series | June 2026 | August 2026 | October 2026 | December 2026 | March 2027 |
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| Closing Date | Tues 2 Jun 2026 | Mon 3 Aug 2026 | Fri 02 Oct 2026 | Tue 17 Nov 2026 | Thu 04 Mar 2027 |
| Last Date to Postpone | Mon 15 Jun 2026 | Sun 16 Aug 2026 | Thu 15 Oct 2026 | Mon 30 Nov 2026 | Mon 15 Mar 2027 |
| Last Date for Submission | Tues 30 Jun 2026 | Mon 31 Aug 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Tue 15 Dec 2026 | Tue 30 Mar 2027 |
| Results Release Date | Fri 14 Aug 2025 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Fri 21 May 2027 |
Download 2027/28 Timetable
| Exam Series | Apr 2027 | May 2027 | Jun 2027 | Jul 2027 | Aug 2027 | Sep 2027 | Oct 2027 | Nov 2027 | Feb 2028 | Mar 2028 |
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| Exam Type | Online | Paper | Online | Online | Online | Online | Paper | Online | Online | Online | |
| Study Type | All Students | All Students | All Students | All Students | All Students | All Students | All Students | All Students | All Students | All Students |
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| Closing Date | Fri | 5 Mar 2027 | 16 Apr 2027 | 7 May 2027 | 4 Jun 2027 | 2 Jul 2027 | 13 Aug 2027 | 17 Sep 2027 | 15 Oct 2027 | 21 Jan 2028 | 4 Feb 2028 |
| Last Date to Postpone | Fri | 19 Mar 2027 | 30 Apr 2027 | 21 May 2027 | 18 Jun 2027 | 16 Jul 2027 | 27 Aug 2027 | 1 Oct 2027 | 29 Oct 2027 | 28 Jan 2028 | 18 Feb 2028 |
| Last Date of PoE Completion | Wed | 31 Mar 2027 | 12 May 2027 | 2 Jun 2027 | 30 Jun 2027 | 28 Jul 2027 | 8 Sep 2027 | 13 Oct 2027 | 10 Nov 2027 | 9 Feb 2028 | 1 Mar 2028 |
| Results Release Date | Fri | 21 May 2027 | 2 Jul 2027 | 23 Jul 2027 | 20 Aug 2027 | 17 Sep 2027 | 29 Oct 2027 | 3 Dec 2027 | 14 Jan 2028 | 31 Mar 2028 | 21 Apr 2028 |
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| BKTB | Mon | 5 Apr 2027 | 17 May 2027 | 7 Jun 2027 | 5 Jul 2027 | 2 Aug 2027 | 13 Sep 2027 | 18 Oct 2027 | 15 Nov 2027 | 14 Feb 2028 | 6 Mar 2028 |
| BLAP | Wed | - | 19 May 2027 | 9 Jun 2027 | - | 4 Aug 2027 | - | - | - | - | 8 Mar 2028 |
| BLAC | Thurs | 8 Apr 2027 | 20 May 2027 | - | 8 Jul 2027 | - | - | 21 Oct 2027 | 18 Nov 2027 | 17 Feb 2028 | - |
| BMT1 | Mon | 5 Apr 2027 | 17 May 2027 | - | - | - | 13 Sep 2027 | - | - | 14 Feb 2028 | - |
| BMT2 | Tues | - | - | - | 6 Jul 2027 | - | - | 19 Oct 2027 | - | 15 Feb 2028 | - |
| BMT3 | Tues | 6 Apr 2027 | - | - | - | 3 Aug 2027 | - | 19 Oct 2027 | - | - | - |
| BOA1 | Tues | - | 18 May 2027 | 8 Jun 2027 | - | - | 14 Sep 2027 | - | - | - | 7 Mar 2028 |
| BOA2 | Mon | - | 17 May 2027 | - | - | - | 13 Sep 2027 | - | - | - | 6 Mar 2028 |
| BOA3 | Mon | - | 17 May 2027 | - | - | - | 13 Sep 2027 | - | - | - | 6 Mar 2028 |
| BUSL | Thurs | 8 Apr 2027 | 20 May 2027 | 10 Jun 2027 | 8 Jul 2027 | 5 Aug 2027 | 16 Sep 2027 | 21 Oct 2027 | 18 Nov 2027 | 17 Feb 2028 | 9 Mar 2028 |
| CMGT | Mon | 5 Apr 2027 | 17 May 2027 | 7 Jun 2027 | 5 Jul 2027 | 2 Aug 2027 | 13 Sep 2027 | 18 Oct 2027 | 15 Nov 2027 | 14 Feb 2028 | 6 Mar 2028 |
| CPBK | Wed | 7 Apr 2027 | 19 May 2027 | 9 Jun 2027 | 7 Jul 2027 | 4 Aug 2027 | 15 Sep 2027 | 20 Oct 2027 | 17 Nov 2027 | 16 Feb 2028 | 8 Mar 2028 |
| CRPS | Wed | - | 19 May 2027 | 9 Jun 2027 | - | - | 15 Sep 2027 | 20 Oct 2027 | 17 Nov 2027 | - | 8 Mar 2028 |
| ECON | Thurs | 8 Apr 2027 | - | - | - | 5 Aug 2027 | - | 21 Oct 2027 | - | - | - |
| FNST | Tues | 6 Apr 2027 | 18 May 2027 | 8 Jun 2027 | 6 Jul 2027 | 3 Aug 2027 | 14 Sep 2027 | 19 Oct 2027 | 16 Nov 2027 | 15 Feb 2028 | 7 Mar 2028 |
| FMCL | Mon | 5 Apr 2027 | - | - | 5 Jul 2027 | - | - | 18 Oct 2027 | - | - | - |
| FRRF | Thurs | 8 Apr 2027 | 20 May 2027 | - | 8 Jul 2027 | - | - | 21 Oct 2027 | 18 Nov 2027 | 17 Feb 2028 | - |
| HRLR | Wed | 7 Apr 2027 | - | - | 7 Jul 2027 | - | - | 20 Oct 2027 | - | 16 Feb 2028 | - |
| ITRT | Wed | 7 Apr 2027 | 19 May 2027 | - | 7 Jul 2027 | - | 15 Sep 2027 | 20 Oct 2027 | 17 Nov 2027 | - | - |
| MACS | Tues | - | 18 May 2027 | 8 Jun 2027 | - | - | 14 Sep 2027 | 19 Oct 2027 | 16 Nov 2027 | - | 7 Mar 2028 |
| MGMT | Wed | - | 19 May 2027 | - | - | 4 Aug 2027 | - | - | - | 16 Feb 2028 | - |
| MMPR | Thurs | - | 20 May 2027 | 10 Jun 2027 | - | 5 Aug 2027 | - | - | - | - | 9 Mar 2028 |
| OLPR | Thurs | - | - | 10 Jun 2027 | - | - | - | 21 Oct 2027 | - | 17 Feb 2028 | - |
| PMSR | Tues | 6 Apr 2027 | 18 May 2027 | 8 Jun 2027 | 6 Jul 2027 | 3 Aug 2027 | 14 Sep 2027 | 19 Oct 2027 | 16 Nov 2027 | 15 Feb 2028 | 7 Mar 2028 |
RPL & RTAP
| Exam Series | June 2027 | August 2027 | October 2027 | December 2027 | March 2028 |
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| Closing Date | Wed 2 Jun 2027 | Mon 2 Aug 2027 | Sat 02 Oct 2027 | Wed 17 Nov 2027 | Sat 04 Mar 2028 |
| Last Date to Postpone | Tues 15 Jun 2027 | Sun 15 Aug 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 | Tues 30 Nov 2027 | Wed 15 Mar 2028 |
| Last Date for Submission | Wed 30 Jun 2027 | Mon 30 Aug 2027 | Sat 30 Oct 2027 | Wed 15 Dec 2027 | Thu 30 Mar 2028 |
| Results Release Date | Fri 13 Aug 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 | Wed 15 Dec 2027 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 | Fri 19 May 2028 |
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Exam Session Duration and Times
All exam sessions (online and paper) are 3 hours long, plus an additional 30 minutes for setup and reading time.
- Paper exams take place from 09:00 to 12:30.
- Online exams can be started any time between 09:00 and 13:00, but all sessions will automatically close at 16:30.
- RPL and RTAP submissions must be completed by 13:00.
Payment Methods
- Credit or Debit Card
Pay securely with your credit or debit card via the ICB Student Portal. - Instant EFT
Make a real-time EFT payment directly through the ICB Student Portal. - Mobicred (Buy Now, Pay Later)
Choose Mobicred as a payment option during checkout to split your fees into manageable monthly instalments. - EFT or Bank Deposit
Make a direct bank transfer. Please use your ICB reference number or South African ID number as the payment reference.
Banking Details:
Bank: FNB (First National Bank)
Account Name: The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (Pty) Ltd
Account Number: 50262418757
Branch Code: 201509 - No Cash Payments
The ICB does not accept cash. If you must pay with cash, deposit it at an FNB branch and email us the proof of payment. - No Debit Orders
The ICB does not offer debit order payment options. - Corporate or Employer Payments
If your employer or sponsor is covering your fees, ask us for a formal quote. They must use your ICB reference number or ID number as the payment reference.
Note for Foreign Students:
If this is your first payment to the ICB, please contact us to obtain your payment reference number.
Study Options
Whether you prefer to study on your own or with structured support, ICB gives you the flexibility to choose the path that fits your life.
Option 1: Self-Study
Study at your own pace, on your own schedule. Register directly with ICB, choose your subjects, and source your own learning materials. Perfect for motivated, independent learners who want flexibility.
Option 2: Study with a Training Centre
Join an accredited ICB training centre (classroom or online) for structured classes, tutor support, and help with exam preparation. A great option if you prefer guided learning.
Click here for more information on study options
Certificates & Qualifications
What Certificates will you get?
- Professional Certificate — after each subject
- ICB / IQB Certificate — upon completing the full qualification (recognised locally & internationally)
- FASSET NQF Qualification Certificate — for students who enrolled on the NQF pathway before 30 June 2027 (final completion: 30 June 2030)
Assessment Structure
Your Digital PoE will be online on our MACCI platform. Final exams can be done online or on paper at a venue.
Your learning is divided into three phases, each with assignments and online tests, followed by a final exam (online or paper-based).
Your Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) counts 30% and your final exam 70%, with a 60% pass mark.
For more information on how this works, click here
Exam Venues (Paper Exams for Self-Study and Distance Students)
2026/2027 Exams
The following ICB venues offer paper-based exams only, and each has limited seating. Be sure to book early to secure your place:
- Johannesburg: Sandton IBTC (78 seats)
- Johannesburg: Benoni Central Methodist Church (108 seats)
- Cape Town: St Stephen’s Church, Claremont (30 seats)
- Durban: Glenwood Presbyterian Church (50 seats)
Please note: These venues are relevant for the Paper Exams (Distance and Self Study Students only)
Important Exam Information
- All students can choose between paper-based or online exams (where available).
- Exam timetables, venues, and times are subject to change at ICB’s sole discretion.
- ICB venues have limited capacity, so book early to secure your seat.
- All exams are conducted in line with ICB Policies, available on the ICB website.
- Before booking an online exam, students must ensure they have the required resources and setup in place. Refer to the Knowledge Base for full technical requirements.
NQF vs IQB Pathways
What are the two different certification pathways?
- Students who register from 1 July 2027 onward will follow the IQB pathway, which is internationally recognised but not aligned to the South African NQF framework.
- Students who register before 30 June 2027 will remain on the NQF pathway and must complete their qualifications by 30 June 2030 as planned.
- These dates is subject to change by government legislation and are correct as of 30 June 2026.
- Click here to download a full list of NQF Qualifications offered by ICB
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