Accounting Principles

Everything you need to book your CICM Accounting Principles exam; How to book your exam, how to practice your exam, and your ID requirements.

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

 

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.

 Entries for the June 2026 assessment series are open from the 1st of May 2026 and close on the 5th of June 2026. Once open, please complete the entry form to register for the series. 

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.