Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
3
Levels
34
Subjects
The ICB's certificates and diplomas have changed to short, modularised, work-ready modules. These modularised short courses will earn you an international certificate endorsed by the IQB (International Qualifications for Business). All references to ICB national certificates and FET certificates and diplomas will systematically change on all our communication to accurately reflect the new course structure and international certification.
Office Administration
12
Subjects
Business Management
11
Subjects
Financial Accounting
11
Subjects
A1
Business Literacy
Exam Type
Written exams can be taken in July and November. Exams can also be taken online at home in April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec and Feb of each year. The ICB examines Business Literacy at three NQF levels (3, 4 and 5) in one subject. The three levels have been bundled into one subject and the PoE and final exam will cover all three.The ICB academic year runs from 1 April to 31 March every year. This means your last exam on your existing study material will be in April of each year, and the first exam on the new study material will be from June onwards.
Getting Started
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Registration
The first thing you need to do is to register with the professional body (that's CIMA, ACCA, CFA or ICB). With NATED you can skip this step.
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Exemptions
If you have an existing qualification, you'll want to apply for exemptions with CIMA or ACCA. The other institutes don't allow for exemptions.
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Exams
Register for your exam, get sufficient exam practice, and sit your exam as planned. You're one step closer to achieving your qualification.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ICB
Looking for answers?
Which qualifications do ICB offer?
ICB has five programmes:
- Financial Accounting
- Office Administration
- Public Sector Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Management
The ICB's five programmes are designed to give you the most relevant, practical and useful knowledge and skills to make you valuable to any employer.
Do any programmes include the same subjects?
When you look at the courses in detail, you'll see that certain subjects are common in all of them. These are the subjects that give you the most essential skills, no matter which programme you choose.
Do shared subjects count for different qualifications?
ICB qualifications are modular, which means you can build on them as your studies or career progresses. You can also qualify in another programme just by completing a few more subjects.
Do I need a Matric certificate to study with ICB
No, certain ICB qualifications do not require a matric.
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