Where Can I Find The ICB 2023 Exam Timetable?
You can check out the ICB 2023 exam timetable here.
Are There Any Changes To The ICB 2023 Exam Timetable?
We know you are excited to kick-start your ICB studies. But before you get started, explore the important changes to the ICB 2023 exam timetable below:
- There are many more online exam dates added to the timetable.
- Registration for the April 2023 exams opened in December 2022.
- The August 2023 and March 2024 paper exams are unavailable for distance learners.
- There are fewer in-person exam venues. This means you can only write paper-based exams at the main centres. These include:
- Akasia Country Club
- Benoni Central Methodist Church
- Damelin – East London
- Glenwood Presbyterian Church
- Goodwood Sports Club
- IBTC Sandton
- All venues have limited space because ICB is still following Covid-19 rules to keep students and providers safe.
- All subjects are available as either paper-based or online exams.
- You can start your online exam anytime between 9 am and 1 pm. This is to relieve the inconveniences caused by loadshedding.
- Paper exams run from 9 am to 12:30 pm.
How Can I Book An ICB Exam?
Before entering for an ICB exam, you must ensure you are registered as an ICB student. Once your registration is complete, you must follow the simple steps below:
- Log in to the student portal.
- Click on ‘enter assessment’ (on the left side of your screen).
- Use the drop-down menu to select the subject you want to book an exam for.
- Choose your exam venue.
- Pick an exam date.
- Click ‘add to basket’.
- Check your basket to make sure everything is correct.
- If you are happy, select ‘checkout’.
- Submit your assessment booking.
- Pay the exam fees.
Can I Switch Between ICB Paper-Based and Online Exams?
Yes you can switch between ICB exam types, even if you have already booked and paid for the exam. This is done through the ‘exam postponement’ system.
How Long Are ICB Exams?
ICB exams are three hours long. But along with these three hours, an extra 30 minutes are set aside for set-up.
How Can I Postpone My ICB Exam?
Postponing your ICB exam is a very simple process. But before you get started, you should know that there are two different types of postponements. It is important to know the difference so that you do not run into any issues.
- Voluntary postponement
- Mitigating (no charge) postponement
Voluntary Postponement
If you are not ready to write your exam yet, you can write on a different date. Do not worry, there is no need to tell ICB about your pre-exam jitters. All you have to do is postpone through the ICB student portal under the ‘my exams’ tab. Make sure to pay attention to the postponement due dates on your ICB 2023 exam timetable. In 2023, postponing your exam will cost R330 per subject.
Mitigating (No Charge) Postponement
A mitigating postponement is when circumstances are out of your control and you cannot write on the day you booked. This includes illness, the death of an immediate family member or loadshedding issues. If you have sufficient proof, you will not have to pay a fee.
Please note: Classroom-based students have to postpone their exams through their college, not via ICB’s online system.
How Do ICB Online Exams Work?
You can write your ICB online exams via MACCI from home, at work, or at your college. Their structure is no different from the paper exams and they will be marked the same. The exam layout will include:
- True or false questions
- Multiple choice questions
- Fill in the gaps
- Long questions
Please note: Before you write the online exam, you must make sure the computer you will be using meets the technical requirements. You must do two technical checks before exam day.
How Must I Contact ICB During The Online Exam?
If you run into any issues on exam day, you can contact ICB via MACCI Chat. This is an online chat box that will only be available during the exams. When you ask a question, make sure to use the same email address you used to register with ICB, so that the support team can confirm that you are actually one of their students.
Can I Study Directly Through ICB?
No you cannot study directly through ICB. They are not a college, they only make sure your exams are valid and that you receive your certificate on time. You must register with an accredited training provider.
Are There ICB Past Papers?
No, there are no ICB past papers. This is because their course content changes yearly, so any past papers are outdated. Anyone caught trying to give students past papers will get into serious trouble.
How Do I Register With ICB?
You can register as an ICB student by doing the following:
- Register on the student portal
- Click ‘register for a course’
- Choose the course you want to enrol in
- Confirm your registration
What Are ICB Registration Fees?
In 2023, it costs R430 to register with ICB.
What Are ICB’s Course Fees?
There are no ICB course fees. You pay course fees to the college you registered with.
How Do I Pay ICB?
Classroom-based students pay ICB fees to their college, whereas distance learners pay all their fees via the student portal. Your details will be kept safe and secure. You can choose from three different payment methods:
- Credit/Debit Card
- Instant EFT
- EFT and Bank Payments
ICB does not accept debit orders or cash payments. If cash is your only option, you should go to your nearest FNB and make a deposit. You must then send ICB your proof of payment.
Please note: Use your ICB reference number or South African ID number as a reference for all payments. If you do not, the ICB will not know who the money was from.
Which ICB Courses Can I Study?
There are three exciting ICB Courses you can study at our college. These include:
Accounting And Bookkeeping
If numbers are the name of your game, ICB accounting and bookkeeping courses are the way to go. There are four different levels, so you can start with the junior qualifications and work your way up.
- Junior Bookkeeping
- Certified Senior Bookkeeping
- Technical Financial Accounting
- Certified Financial Accounting
Business Management
Become an asset to any business or take your own company to the top with the skills you will learn in our business management courses.
- Small Business Financial Management
- Business Management: Office Admin
- Business Management: Financial Accounting
Office Administration
Every business needs someone to keep things running smoothly. So turn your organisational skills into a professional career with office administration courses.
- Junior office administration
- Higher certificate in office administration
- National diploma in office administration
If you have checked out the ICB 2023 exam timetable and want to get started on a course, feel free to get in touch with us. Skills Academy is an accredited ICB training provider. We will make sure you have all the support you need on your journey to get your ICB qualification.
Skills Academy is the word support in every way.
Frequently Asked Questions
MACCI is the platform used to complete your portfolio of evidence (PoE).
To pass your course, you need at least 50% for your final exam and a combined average of 60% for both your PoE and exam. Your tests and assignments from the PoE count toward 30% of your pass mark, whereas your final exam makes up the other 70%.
If you do not pass your ICB exam with at least 50%, you will have to rebook and rewrite it. Your ICB 2023 exam timetable has many dates. So you can choose a day and plan your rewrite from there.
After graduating from your course, you can start your career. Your job title will depend on what you studied. But here are some potential careers you can pursue:
- Financial Accountant
- Bookkeeper
- Supply Chain Manager
- Accounting Technician
- Payroll Clerk
- Business Manager
- Office Administrator
- Receptionist
- Staff Assistant
- Taxation Clerk
If you enjoyed your ICB course, you can also go ahead and study another programme to earn a second qualification.
The ICB student portal is an online platform you can use to manage your studies with ICB. Your road to your ICB qualification starts when you register on the portal.
To become a junior bookkeeper, you must be at least 16 years old and have a grade 10 certificate. If you meet these requirements, you can enrol in a junior bookkeeper course.
ICB has quite a high pass rate. In the last five years, more than 25 000 students successfully graduated from their programmes.
