Practical vocational qualifications that lead to ICB membership and professional status
You can take assessments as soon as you register as a student. To achieve ICB qualifications you need to complete the following assessments in order.
Core Assessments and Qualifications
Title |
Code |
Type |
Level II Certificate in Bookkeeping
This Certificate covers the basic principles of single and double entry bookkeeping and its application to business in both a manual and a computerised system.
Occupational Role: Assistant Bookkeeper
Upon completion of this qualification candidates will be able to carry out the role of an employed assistant bookkeeper under supervision. They should be able to apply postings from the books of prime entry and from source documents to the ledger accounts and produce an initial trial balance. They will also be able to set up a computerised bookkeeping system, enter details of all transactions and produce reports.
Pre requisites
No prior bookkeeping knowledge is assumed at this level but candidates must have basic numerical skills.
Candidates must hold valid student registration.
Assessment Type
Three home-based timed online assessments taken in order.
Availability
Immediate in every week of the year.
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B1 B2 B3 |
3 x online assessments |
Level III Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts
This Certificate covers the preparation of ledger balances, control accounts and reconciliations, adjustments and preparation of final accounts for non-incorporated businesses or organisations.
Occupational Role: Self-Employed Bookkeeper/Employed Bookkeeper
Upon completion of this qualification candidates will be able to carry out the role of an employed or self-employed bookkeeper, be able to reconcile bank statements with the ledgers, produce a VAT return, control the sales and purchases ledgers, post year-end adjustments and produce the final accounts for a sole trader, partnership and not-for-profit organisation in both a manual and a computerised system.
Pre requisites
Before commencing the study at this level the candidate should have achieved ICB Level II Certificate in Bookkeeping or its equivalent with another awarding body.
Candidates must hold valid student registration or ICB membership.
Assessment Type
Three timed home-based online assessments and one timed centre-based assessment.
Availability
Available in every week of the year.
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BA4 BA5 BA6 BA7 |
3 x online assessments 1 x centre-based assessment |
Level IV Certificate in Advanced Bookkeeping and Accounts
This Certificate covers the production of a set of accounts from incomplete records, advanced partnership accounts and the preparation and interpretation of internal management accounts for incorporated bodies.
Occupational Role: Self-Employed Bookkeeper/Senior Employed Bookkeeper
Upon completion of this qualification candidates will be able to carry out the role of an employed or self-employed bookkeeper, producing draft year-end accounts for limited companies and limited liability partnerships in both a manual and a computerised system within the above limitations.
Pre requisites
Before commencing study at this level the candidate should have achieved ICB Level III Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts or its equivalent with another awarding body.
Candidates must hold valid student registration or ICB membership.
Assessment Type
One timed home-based online assessment and one timed centre-based assessment.
Availability
Available in every week of the year.
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ABA8 ABA9 |
1 x online assessment 1 x centre-based assessment |
Specialist / Stand-Alone Qualifications
You can choose from our suite of add-on qualifications that run alongside the core bookkeeping qualifications. Although these are not usually membership correlative you may need to pass other qualifications before you can attempt them.
Title |
Code |
Type |
Level III Diploma in Payroll Management
This qualification covers the theoretical knowledge and demonstration of the use of various tables and publications issued by HMRC and the demonstration of how to carry out computerised handling of payroll related matters.
Entry-Requirements
No prior bookkeeping knowledge or qualifications are required but candidates must have basic numeracy skills.
Candidates must:
hold valid student registration or ICB membership
Assessment Type
Home-based assessment. Two week deadline.
Availability
Immediate in every week of the year
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P3 |
1 x online assessment |
Level III Diploma in Self Assessment Tax
This qualification comprises both Personal and Business Taxation and relates to preparing tax computations and returns for businesses (sole trader) and individuals.
Entry-Requirements
Candidates must achieve (or gain exemptions from) the following ICB qualifications before applying:
Level II Certificate in Bookkeeping Level III Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts
Candidates must:
hold valid ICB membership or hold valid student registration and have completed their most recent assessment within the last two years
Assessment Type
Home-based assessment. Two week deadline.
Availability
Immediate in every week of the year
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SAT3 |
1 x online assessment |
Financial Manager Qualification
Having completed all the qualifications up to this point you can start ICB's highest level qualification. Choose between these Level IV units or complete them all within a two-year period to be awarded the Level IV Diploma in Financial Management.
This qualification is not membership correlative.
Title |
Code |
Type |
Level IV Certificate in Management Accounting
This unit comprises
Monitor Financial Performance
Collecting information about costs from both internal and external sources Monitoring performance and making recommendations to enhance value Preparing and presenting periodic performance reports
Draft Budgets
Preparing forecasts of income and expenditure Preparing draft budget proposals
Entry-Requirements
Candidates must achieve (or gain exemption from) the following ICB qualifications before applying:
Level II Certificate in Bookkeeping Level III Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts Level IV Certificate in Advanced Bookkeeping and Accounts
Candidates must also:
hold valid ICB membership or hold valid student registration and have completed their most recent examination within the last two years
Assessment Type
Timed online test at home
Availability
Immediate in every week of the year
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L4MA |
1 x online assessment |
Level IV Certificate in Drafting Financial Statements
This unit comprises
Draft Limited Company Financial Statements Interpret Limited Company Financial Statements
Entry-Requirements
Candidates must achieve (or gain exemption from) the following ICB qualifications before applying:
Level II Certificate in Bookkeeping Level III Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts Level IV Certificate in Advanced Bookkeeping and Accounts
Candidates must also:
hold valid ICB membership or hold valid student registration and have completed their most recent examination within the last two years
Assessment Type
Timed online test at home
Availability
Immediate in every week of the year
> Syllabus
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L4DFS |
1 x online assessment |
Level IV Certificate in Personal Tax
This unit comprises
Calculating income from Employment Calculating Property and Investment Income Preparing Income Tax Computations
Entry-Requirements
Candidates must achieve (or gain exemption from) the following ICB qualifications before applying:
Level II Certificate in Bookkeeping Level III Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts Level IV Certificate in Advanced Bookkeeping and Accounts
Candidates must also:
hold valid ICB membership or hold valid student registration and have completed their most recent examination within the last two years
Assessment Type
Timed online test at home
Availability
Immediate in every week of the year
> Syllabus
|
L4PT |
1 x online assessment |
Level IV Certificate in Business Tax
This unit comprises
Preparing Capital Allowance Computations Computing Assessable Business Income Preparing Corporation Tax Computations on Income and Capital Gains
Entry-Requirements
Candidates must achieve (or gain exemption from) the following ICB qualifications before applying:
Level II Certificate in Bookkeeping Level III Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts Level IV Certificate in Advanced Bookkeeping and Accounts
Candidates must also:
hold valid ICB membership or hold valid student registration and have completed their most recent examination within the last two years
Assessment Type
Timed online test at home
Availability
Immediate in every week of the year
> Syllabus
|
L4BT |
1 x online assessment |
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