Our Graduate-Level Entry Examination is a three-hour examination the results of which can be submitted online, by fax or by mail. This provides entry at the Technician and Associate levels depending upon the number of years of experience.

It is intended to test the understanding of candidates in the following areas of Financial Management:

Project Appraisal

Portfolio Theory

Capital Asset Pricing Model

Raising Finance

Working Capital Management

Our Post-Graduate Level Examination is a three-hour examination the results of which can be submitted online, by fax or by mail.This provides entry at all levels up to Fellow depending upon the number of years of experience.

It is intended to test the understanding of candidates in the above areas plus:

Strategy and Value

Dividend Policy

Mergers

Derivatives

Managing Exchange-Rate Risk

The recommended study text, which covers all these areas, is: Corporate Financial Management:

Paperback 1344 pages

Publisher:  Financial Times/Prentice Hall (2005)

ISBN: 0273687263

Price: £53.99

The examination fee including study text is £100.  Add £30 if you wish the book to be sent by courier. The fee excluding study text is £50.

The examination pass mark is 50%.  Candidates achieving at least 40% will obtain a referral, which means they can re-attempt the examination without payment of an additional fee. These referrals and those failing the examination will be given guidance to assist them on subsequent attempts.