Exam preparation

Prepare for the Chartered, Incorporated-Membership, and Incorporated-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, Incorporated-Membership, and Incorporated-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 preparation 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 24 January 2024
Tuesday 16 July 2024

Find out more about sitting the Chartered Membership exam

Incorporated-Membership
Tuesday 16 July 2024

Find out more about sitting the Associate-Membership exam

Incorporated-Membership to Chartered Membership Supplementary
Tuesday 16 July 2024

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

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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.