Important information to note
- If you’re registering for your first exam in a calendar year, the annual student registration fee is required.
- If you cancel an exam, the fee is non-refundable. However, you may postpone an exam once to the next available date, provided we receive your postponement fee and all required information by the due date. Please refer to the ICB Exam Policy and website for full details.
- Incomplete payments or incorrect information may result in your exam entry being delayed or not processed.
- All fees are non-refundable, quoted in South African Rands, and are subject to change without notice. Fees include 15% VAT (for South Africa) and bank charges for international payments.
- Need tuition or learning support?
Get in touch with a training centre for a quote. Use our Where to Study tool to request a callback from colleges near you. - Prefer to study on your own?
You can also choose our Self-Study option for independent learning. - Course materials or textbooks
These can be provided by your tuition provider or purchased directly from EDGE Education.
Who will do the payment entry
- If you are studying through a classroom-based training centre, your college will handle your exam entry and pay your ICB fees on your behalf.
- If you are a Distance Learning or Self-Study student, you are responsible for paying your fees directly via the ICB Student Portal.
What's included in the fees
- Access to ICB Online (MACCI), your digital learning portal
- A digital Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) with 3 assignments and 2 online, auto-marked tests
- Immediate access to your PoE after booking clears
- Exam readiness pre-check for online exam students
- Online exam on exam day with full technical support from the ICB team
- Venue fees included for paper exam students
- Exam marking and moderation included
- Digital certificates for all subjects passed
- Transcript of results downloadable from the Student Portal (self-study and distance students) or via your training centre (classroom students)
- Printed certificates couriered to a Paxi closest to your physical address or Training Centre
- One free postponement for qualifying cases (e.g. illness)
What's excluded from the fees
- Changes to your chosen exam date (e.g. voluntary postponements)
- Exam re-bookings
- Training material
- Tuition
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.
How to pay with Mobicred
- Step 1.
Register on the Student Portal. - Step 2.
When paying, choose Mobicred as your payment method under the PayU payment option. - Step 3.
Apply for a Mobicred account online, or existing customers sign in to your Mobicred account. - Step 4.
Get access to your ICB PoE immediately, and pay your Mobicred instalments when due.
How Mobicred works
Mobicred is a simple & convenient credit facility that allows you to make one single monthly payment for all your purchases with a revolving credit limit – allowing you to spend whatever you re-pay.
*RCS is a registered Credit and authorized Financial Services provider. NCRCP 38/ FSP 44481
How do I open a Mobicred Account?
You can apply directly via the Mobicred website or by selecting PayU at checkout on the Student Portal. After selecting PayU at checkout, select Mobicred and follow the steps to create a new Mobicred account.
How do I learn more about Mobicred?
Visit Mobicred for more information.
