Accounting Principles
2026 Exam Dates
January 2026 exam
| January 2026 |
| Date | What |
| 21st November 2026 | Exam entry opens |
| 9th January 2026 | Standard deadline for entry (Fee £130) |
| 16th January 2026 | Late entry deadline (Fee £160) |
| 22nd January 2026 - 30th January 2026 | Exams Delivery Dates |
| 27th March 2026 | Results issued |
March 2026 exam
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March 2026 |
| Date | What |
| 2nd February 2026 | Exam entry opens |
| 6th March 2026 | Standard deadline for entry (Fee £130) |
| 13th March 2026 | Late entry deadline (Fee £160) |
| 18th March 2026 to 27th March 2026 | Exams Delivery Dates |
| 5th June 2026 | Results issued |
June 2026 exam
| June 2026 |
| Date | What |
| 1st May 2026 | Exam entry opens |
| 5th June 2026 | Written exam entry form deadline (standard fee – £130) |
| 12th June 2026 | Late exam entry form deadline (late entry fee – £160) |
| 18th June 2026 to 26th June 2026 | Exams Delivery Dates |
| 28th August 2026 | Results issued |
October 2026 exam
| October 2026 |
| Date | What |
| 28th August 2026 | Exam entry opens |
| 2nd October 2026 | Written exam entry form deadline (standard fee – £130) |
| 9th October 2026 | Late exam entry form deadline (late entry fee – £160) |
| 15th October 2026 to 23rd October 2026 | Exams Delivery Dates |
| 18th December 2026 | Results issued |
How do I book the Accounting Principles Exam?
Step 1: Getting Started
Be a Member of CICM – and request a candidate number
Step 2: Booking
Read the Accounting Principles Exam Guidance before booking your exam
Book your assessment by completing an online entry form for Accounting Principles.
- Instructions to Candidates 2026
- All exams are now being delivered by CICM Awarding Body therefore we can only facilitate 3 candidates per day.
Exam ID Requirements
Accounting Principles and High Court Enforcement exam ID requirements
Your On-Boarding Agent will check your ID and system settings before handing you over to your ‘Exam Proctor’ to start your exam. You will be required to present one form of identification:
ID must be current, valid (i.e. not expired), and contain your name exactly as registered, photograph and signature:
· A valid/ current passport of any country
· A government issued photo driving licence (full or provisional)
· A government issued state/country identification card
· A government issued alien registration card, green card or permanent resident’s visa
You will not be admitted to the test, and will lose your fee, if you fail to present the correct identification or have not completed the system test prior to the exam taking place.
Collect your Results
Collect results – See timetable(s) above for results publishing dates.
Your results will be sent to you via first class post on the appropriate day within the timetables above. You may also ring the Awarding Body team from 10.30am on the day the results are issued if you wish to check your results verbally.