Stay updated on your courses and subjects with the ICB curriculum and syllabus. You will know what subjects to expect in the calendar year and prepare for your studies. Since ICB updates their coursework each year, you will learn the latest skills and get quality education.
Are The ICB Curriculum and Syllabus Updated Each Year?
Yes, ICB updates the syllabus each calendar year. They update the syllabus with the help of an institution that provides ICB learning material. This ensures that you learn current skills and that your qualification is relevant to the available careers.
When Is The ICB Curriculum and Syllabus Updated Each Year?
Both the syllabus and ICB study material are updated in January of each calendar year. You might be able to use certain textbooks in the next academic year. But you can check the knowledge base for any changes.
How Do Curriculum Changes Impact Students?
Assessments on the new syllabus take place from 1 April. This gives students who write their exams early in the year a few short months to prepare. All students must also follow any changes to ensure they do not study old content.
Self-studying Students
Students who self-study must get their own learning material. So they need to stay up-to-date on any changes on their own. Students studying with ICB training providers will get useful information on any changes, and their study material will be included in their fees.
ICB Subject Names And Their Abbreviations
The core subjects part of the ICB courses in the syllabus are listed below along with their abbreviations:
Subject | Abbreviation |
Bookkeeping to Trial Balance | BKTB |
Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns | PMSR |
Computerised Bookkeeping | CPBK |
Business Literacy | BUSL |
Financial Statements | FNST |
Cost and Management Accounting | CMGT |
Income Tax Returns | ITRT |
Corporate Strategy | CRPS |
Management Accounting Control Systems | MACS |
Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks | FRRF |
Research Theory and Practice | RTAP |
Business Management 1 | BMT1 |
Office and Legal Practice | OLPR |
Business Management 2 | BMT2 |
Human Resources Management and Labour Relations | HRLR |
Marketing Management and Public Relations | MMPR |
Business Management 3 | BMT3 |
Financial Management and Control | FMCL |
Business and Office Administration 1 | BOA1 |
Business Law and Administrative Practice | BLAP |
Business and Office Administration 2 | BOA2 |
Economics | ECON |
Business and Office Administration 3 | BOA3 |
Management | MGMT |
ICB Courses Outline
On Edge Education, you can find outlines for each subject. This will help you choose which course to study and become familiar with the topics in each module.
ICB Registration
To study our ICB Courses, you should first register to become an ICB student. Create a profile on the student portal to get started. Follow the easy steps to create a profile:
- Open the updated version of Google Chrome.
- Search and open the ICB website.
- Go to student login and click register.
- Complete the form and click register again.
It will take you to the learner registration page after clicking register. Complete the information listed to complete your sign-up.
ICB Student Portal
Distance learning students can perform all their administrative duties on the ICB student portal. Apart from registering, you can:
- Book an ICB exam.
- Make payment.
- Check results.
- Update or edit personal details.
- Print exam confirmations.
How To Book ICB Exam?
You must sign in to the student portal first. After that, you can follow these easy steps to book your ICB exam. From the drop-down list, select a:
- Subject to write
- Venue
- Date
You will then click ‘add to basket’. Remember to review the details to ensure the information is correct. If you are satisfied with everything, you can make a payment to complete the process.
Portfolio Of Evidence
You can find all assignments and tests in your digital portfolio of evidence (PoE). There is a portfolio for each of your subjects. It helps to prepare you for your final exam and counts 30% towards your ICB results.
Did you know: To qualify for the finals, you must complete the PoE by the completion deadline? This is roughly one week before the exams.
What Are The ICB Courses?
ICB courses you can study via distance learning with us include:
Accounting Courses
Accounting is one of the most in-demand careers in South Africa. And one of the best ways to start a finance career is by studying our Accounting Courses. You can enrol in the first level with just Grade 10 and progress to the advanced courses.
- Junior Bookkeeper Course
- Senior Bookkeeping Course
- Technical Financial Accounting Course
- Certified Financial Accounting Course
Business Management Courses
The success of a business relies on its leadership. So if you want to lead your team to success, study our Business Management Courses. You will learn skills to help you complete duties and manage your business to the best of your ability. Get started with just Grade 11.
- Small Business Financial Management Course
- Office Admin Business Management Course
- Business Management Financial Accounting Course
Office Administration Courses
Managing an office is an exciting yet challenging job. So you need to have various skills to help your colleagues and manage administrative tasks. And the best way to do that is with our Office Administration Courses. You need a matric or equivalent to get started.
- Junior Office Administration Course
- Higher Certificate Office Admin Course
- Office Administration Diploma Course
Are ICB Courses Accredited?
Yes, all of our ICB Courses are accredited by the QCTO and ICB. They will help you get a job since recruiters want employees with credible skills and qualifications.
What Is ICB Qualification?
ICB qualifications are certificates awarded to students after completing their course successfully. There are three levels of qualification you can achieve:
- National Certificate
- Higher Certificate
- Diploma
Are ICB Qualifications Recognised?
Yes, all ICB qualifications are recognised and registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). This means they are all equal to a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level.
ICB Financial Accounting NQF Level
From the first to the last level, listed below are our Accounting Courses along with their NQF level equivalent:
Course | NQF Level |
Junior Bookkeeper | NQF L3 |
Senior Bookkeeping | NQF L4 |
Technical Financial Accounting | NQF L5 |
Certified Financial Accounting | NQF L6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get all the helpful information you need on all things ICB on the knowledge base. It gives you easy-to-follow examples, tips and guides on how to complete your ICB course. Some of the topics the knowledge base explain include:
- ICB prospectus
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
- ICB policies
- Fees list
- ICB exams
Your ICB assignments are part of your digital PoE. It consists of three assignments and two tests. There are no minimum pass requirements for your PoE. But you must ensure you pass your assignments to help you understand your coursework.
Yes, there is a range of careers in the business and finance industry you pursue with an ICB certificate:
