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Book an exam

This page provides details of how to book either a written or electronically delivered examination.

Booking an objective test/electronically delivered examination

The ifs School of Finance works in partnership with Pearson VUE, a leading international electronic delivery provider, to offer electronic examinations for the following qualifications:

You can book your examination as little as two working days in advance of the day you wish to sit the exam, subject to availability. If you need to make any changes to your examination booking you will be required to give Pearson VUE a minimum of two working days notice or your fee may be forfeited.

To book your examination either:

  • Call Pearson VUE
    Europe, Middle East and Africa +44 (0) 870 6081915
    Asia Pacific +612 9478 5425
    Americas +1 (952) 681 3909
  • Book Online at the Pearson Vue website.
    Read the booking details. Your username is 'ifs' followed by your ifs number (eg ifsA123546).
  • Before scheduling your examination please ensure you are aware of the following Pearson VUE requirements

Before the start of your exam you will have a short practice session to familiarise yourself with the technology. The system is very simple to use: you use a mouse or keyboard to enter your answer choices, and you can flag questions that you wish to revisit, whilst counters at the top of the screen show the time remaining and number of questions answered.

You will be required to arrive at least 15 minutes before the examination is due to start and provide relevant photo ID before you are admitted. If you are late for your examination or do not have sufficient ID you will not be allowed entry and will be required to pay the examination re-sit fee before you can make a subsequent booking.

Students must produce one of the following government issued identification documents:

The document must meet the following criteria:

Text is also presented in roman script.

Identity documents that do not have roman script and cannot be read by the Test Centre Administrator is not acceptable identification.

Written examinations

For the following qualifications:

All written examinations for the above qualifications are held in April and October each year.

View the current examination timetable and list of venues.

The examinations are three hours in length and allow an additional 15 minutes preparation time.

Attendance notices for written examinations are sent approximately three weeks before the examination date. They confirm the date, time and location and advise on what you need to take with you to the examination.

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