Key dates
You can find information including examination dates, entry dates and results release dates for our 2021 examinations below.
All exams are online and will be sat in UK time, at home or at your workplace.
CS and CM examinations
CS1, CS2, CM1 and CM2 exams are a combination of both a theoretical (A) and a practical (B) assessment. Both elements, A and B, will need to be taken in the same exam sitting.
When booking for two part exams your booking confirmation will only show the date for the part A exam. Your joining instructions, when issued, will cover both parts of the examination.
CB3 Business Management
| Dates currently available to book: | |
|---|---|
| 3 May - 11 June | 10 May - 18 June |
April 2021 exams
Exam entry
Each online exam has a set capacity, and can become fully booked before the exam entry closing date.
Please book early to ensure you get the exam place you are hoping for. As ever, the earlier you book the better your chances of avoiding difficulty.
Exam entry will open for student members on Monday 1 February and close on Friday 19 February (17.00 UK time)
Exam entry will open for non-members for CS1 or CM1 on Monday 15 February and close on Friday 19 February (17.00 UK time).
Exam start times
All examinations are run in UK time with start times varying between 08.00 and 10.00.
The start time for each subject will be shown during the online exam booking process.
You will receive joining instructions two weeks before your examination date.
| Date | Monday 12 April |
Tuesday 13 April |
Wednesday 14 April |
Thursday 15 April |
Friday 16 April |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| am |
CM1A CP2 paper 1 |
CM1B CP2 paper 2 |
CP3 CB2 |
CS1A CP1 paper 1 |
CS1B CP1 paper 2 |
| Date | Monday 19 April |
Tuesday 20 April |
Wednesday 21 April |
Thursday 22 April |
Friday 23 April |
| am |
CS2A SP2, SP4, SP6 |
CS2B SA1-7 |
CB1 |
CM2A SP1, SP5, SP7 |
CM2B SP8, SP9 |
Examination results
Core Principles subjects (CB1-2; CM1-2, CS1-2): Tuesday 6th July 2021
Core Practices (CP), Specialist Principles (SP) and Specialist Advanced (SA) subjects: Thursday 8th July 2021
September 2021 exams
Exam entry
Each online exam has a set capacity, and can become fully booked before the exam entry closing date.
Please book early to ensure you get the exam place you are hoping for. As ever, the earlier you book the better your chances of avoiding difficulty.
Exam entry will open on Monday 19 July and close on Friday 6 August (17.00 UK time)
Exam start times
All examinations are run in UK time with start times varying between 08.00 and 10.00.
The start time for each subject will be shown during the online exam booking process.
You will receive joining instructions two weeks before your examination date.
| Date | Monday 13 September |
Tuesday 14 September |
Wednesday 15 September |
Thursday 16 September |
Friday 17 September |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| am |
CM1A CP2 paper 1 |
CM1B CP2 paper 2 |
CP3 CB2 |
- |
CS1A CP1 paper 1 |
| Date | Monday 20 September |
Tuesday 21 September |
Wednesday 22 September |
Thursday 23 September |
Friday 24 September |
| am |
CS1B CP1 paper 2 |
- |
CS2A SP2, SP4, SP6 |
CS2B SA1-7 |
CB1 |
| Date | Monday 27 September |
Tuesday 28 September |
Wednesday 29 September |
Thursday 30 September |
Friday 1 October |
| am |
CM2A SP1, SP5, SP7 |
CM2B SP8, SP9 |
- |
- |
- |
Please note that we reserve the right to make changes to these dates.
Related documents
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Exam entry form non-members (CM1 or CS1)
11 February 2021 -
Exam Entry Form - Full Fee
29 January 2021 -
Exam Entry Form - Reduced Fee
29 January 2021 -
CB3 exam entry form
22 February 2021 -
Application form for access arrangements for the IFoA exams
28 January 2021 -
Application form for an exam entry refund
29 January 2021 -
Assessment Regulations - Fellowship and Associateship
28 January 2021
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