How do I book the Accounting Principles Exam?
Step 1: Getting Started
Be a Member of CICM – You will receive a membership number, which is also your candidate number. Join CICM Membership here.
Step 2: Booking
Book your assessment by completing an online entry form for Accounting Principles here
- Read the CICM Exam Day Manual and System user guide
- Candidates must run a systems test. You can also check the system requirements
- Read the ID requirements for the exam here and FAQs
Step 3: Prepare
Practice exam using the CICM Knowledge Hub and read exam advice
Step 4: Results
Collect results – See timetable for results publishing dates of results.
| Accounting Principles – Start time 9.30am-13.05pm BST (3 hours 35mins includes 5 minute comfort break) |
| Month | Entry dates | Exam dates |
| January 2022 | 22 November 2021 – 7 January 2022 | 17 – 21 January 2022 |
| March 2022 | 24 January – 4 March 2022 | 14 – 18 March 2022 |
| June 2022 | 29 April – 10 June 2022 | 20 – 24 June 2022 |
| October 2022 | 22 August – 30 September 2022 | 10 – 14 October 2022 |
| October 2022 | |
| Date | Action |
| 22 August 2022 | Exam entry opens |
| 23 September 2022 | Written exam entry form deadline (standard fee – £114) |
| 30 September 2022 | Late exam entry form deadline (late entry fee – £144) |
| 10-14 October 2022 | Exams held |
| 16 December 2022 | Results Issued |
| January 2023 |
| Date | What |
| 22 November 2022 | Exam entry opens |
| 6 January 2023 | Written exam entry form deadline (standard fee – £114) |
| 13 January 2023 | Late exam entry form deadline (late entry fee – £144) |
| 23 January 2023 / 27 January 2023 | Assignment Submission Deadline |
| 31 March 2023 | Results issued |
| March 2023 |
| Date | What |
| 3 February 2023 | Exam entry opens |
| 2 March 2023 | Written exam entry form deadline (standard fee – £114) |
| 10 March 2023 | Late exam entry form deadline (late entry fee – £144) |
| 20 March 2023 / 24 March 2023 | Assignment Submission Deadline |
| 26 May 2023 | Results issued |
| June 2023 |
| Date | What |
| 5 May 2023 | Exam entry opens |
| 2 June 2023 | Written exam entry form deadline (standard fee – £114) |
| 9 June 2023 | Late exam entry form deadline (late entry fee – £144) |
| 19 June 2023 / 23 June 2023 | Assignment Submission Deadline |
| 25 August 2023 | Results issued |
| October 2023 |
| Date | What |
| 28 August 2023 | Exam entry opens |
| 29 September 2023 | Written exam entry form deadline (standard fee – £114) |
| 6 October 2023 | Late exam entry form deadline (late entry fee – £144) |
| 16 October 2023 / 20 October 2023 | Assignment Submission Deadline |
| 15 December 2023 | Results issued |
