See: Exam centre changes | See: Exam start time changes | See: Amended exam schedules
The September 2018 exam session will run from Wednesday 12 September - Friday 28 September
The CA2 online exam will be held on 12-13 September; the CP3 online exam will be held on 14 September.
Exam entry is still open for those sitting at centres in the UK and Ireland, and also for CA2 and CP3. Entry for these will close at 17.00 (UK time) on Monday 20 August:
Exam entry to sit at centres overseas closed at 17.00 on Monday 6 August.
Latest updates
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Beijing |
There are various centre locations for this centre, please check the list to see where to go on your own exam date. Check the list for address details |
|---|---|
| Taipei | The centre address has been updated. Check the list for details |
| Singapore | Address details have now been confirmed. There are various locations so check the list to see where to go on your own exam date. Check the list for address details |
| New centres in India | Raipur and Guwahati: these two new centres ara available in India, and you can login to book your place. Check the list for address details |
| Exam start times | Local start times vary at some overseas centres. Check the list below for details in case your centre is affected. |
| Indian centres | Addresses have now been confirmed for the Indian exam centres. Check the list for details |
| Tel Aviv | There are changes to the exam schedule on Friday 21 September and Friday 28 September. See below for details |
| Overseas centres | There are new venues for the exams in: Munich and Zurich. Check the list for details, and also for addresses at other locations which may have changed slightly |
| UK centres | There are new venues for the exams in: Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds and London (Access centre). Check the list for details |
| Bournemouth | This centre is no longer available for exam sittings. The nearest alternative centre is Southampton. |
Refund policy
Refunds of exam fees are only given to those who have paid the full fee. More information on refunds
Exam centre changes and confirmations
Exam centre addresses for September 2018 will be confirmed shortly on the Exam centres page. You should always check the list carefully, in case there are any changes to the centre you usually sit at, and to make sure that you know where to go.
The deadline for requesting additional exam centres has now passed, and we can not accept any more applications.
Access arrangements applications
The closing date for requesting access arrangements was the same as the exam entry closing date.
Late applications will not be accepted unless due to circumstances for which a valid reason could not be divulged by the published closing date. Download the access arrangements application form, and return this to us once completed.
Exam start time changes
All exams now have 15 minutes reading time allowed.
The standard start times are 09.45 for morning exam reading time, and 14.15 for afternoon exam reading time. The exam writing time will then begin at 10.00 and 14.30.
Local start times may vary at some overseas centres, as shown below.
| Centre | Morning exam - local exam time | Afternoon exam - local exam time |
|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 09.00-12.15 | 14.00-17.15 |
| Adelaide | 09.15-12.30 | 13.45-17.00 |
| Auckland | 08.45-12.00 | 12.45-16.00 |
| Barbados | 09.00-12.15 | 13.30-16.15 |
| Bermuda | 09.00-12.15 | 13.00-16.15 |
| Bloemfontein | 09.00-12.15 | 13.30-16.45 |
| Brisbane | 09.00-12.15 | 13.15-16.30 |
| Brunei | 08.45-12.00 (Fridays only; all other days 09.45-13.00 | 14.15-17.30 |
| Canberra | 09.15-12.30 | 14.00-17.15 |
| Cape Town | 09.00-12.15 | 13.30-16.45 |
| Cologne | 10.00-13.15 | 14.30-17.45 |
| Guernsey | 09.00-12.15 | 13.30-16.45 |
| Hanoi | 08.45-12.00 | 13.45-17.00 |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 08.45-12.00 | 13.45-17.00 |
| Johannesburg | 09.00-12.15 | 13.30-16.45 |
| Kiev | 09.45-13.00 | 13.45-17.00 |
| Lagos | 08.45-12.00 | 12.45-16.00 |
| Melbourne | 09.15-12.30 | 14.00-17.15 |
| Port of Spain | 08.45-12.00 | 13.15-16.30 |
| Reykjavik | 09.00-12.15 | 13.00-16.15 |
| Riga | 09.45-13.00 | 13.00-16.15 |
| Seattle | 09.45-13.00 | 13.15-16.30 |
| Sydney | 09.15-12.30 | 14.00-17.15 |
| Taiwan | 10.00-13.15 | 14.00-17.15 |
| Wellington | 09.15-12.30 | 13.45-17.00 |
The September 2018 exam session for the written exams will run from Monday 17 September - Friday 28 September
The standard exam schedule for the session is:
| Monday 17 September |
Tuesday 18 September |
Wednesday 19 September |
Thursday 20 September |
Friday 21 September |
|
| am | CA1 Paper 1 | CT4 / ST4 | - | CT3 / ST9 | CT6 / ST6 |
| pm | CT5 | CA1 Paper 2 | - | SA1-6 | ST7 |
| Monday 24 September |
Tuesday 25 September |
Wednesday 26 September |
Thursday 27 September |
Friday 28 September |
|
| am | - | - | ST5 | CT2 | CT7 / ST1 |
| pm | - | - | CT8 / ST8 | ST2 | CT1 |
We reserve the right to make changes to this schedule.
The CA2 online exam will be held on 12-13 September; the CP3 online exam will be held on 14 September.
Any schedule changes due to public holidays or other unavoidable factors will be given below when available.
| Centre | Original date | Exam(s) | New date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | 21 September (afternoon) | ST7 | 21 September (morning) |
| Tel Aviv | 28 September (afternoon) | CT1 | 28 September (morning) |
Related documents
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Application form for access arrangements for the CT, CA, ST and SA exams
29 January 2018 -
Fees for the exams and other education services
27 June 2018
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