Exam preparation

Prepare for the Chartered, Associate-Membership, and Associate-Member to Chartered Member Supplementary exams with past papers, examiner reports, courses and tips.

There are lots of useful ways to prepare for our Chartered Membership, Associate-Membership, and Associate-Member to Chartered Member Supplementary exams.

Past papers with sample answers provide useful study guides, and examiner reports help you understand where candidates fell down in previous exams.

Attending exam prepration courses, or trying our online exam preparation course, are also essential if you want to improve your chances of a pass.

Exam dates and information

Chartered Membership
Wednesday 7 September 2022
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Tuesday 18 July 2023

Find out more about sitting the Chartered Membership exam

Associate-Membership

Wednesday 7 September 2022
Tuesday 18 July 2023

Find out more about sitting the Associate-Membership exam

Associate-Membership to Chartered Memberhip Supplementary
Wednesday 7 September 2022
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Tuesday 18 July 2023

Find out more about sitting the Associate-Membership to Chartered Membership Supplementary exam

Exam preparation resources

Trying out questions from past exam papers and consulting sample answers is a great way to get prepared for the exam. Many past exams also have examiner reports, which highlight common mistakes made by previous candidates. Select your exam below to view the available resources.

Statistics show that if you attend an exam preparation course you will have a much higher chance of passing our membership exams.

CM Exam on-demand preparation course

Created for members who are considering or have started their journey to Chartered Membership. The on-demand course will take you through an example CM Exam paper section by section, and you'll have access for 12 months.