Exams

• The Aim of the Examinations
• The Objectives of the Examinations
• The Form of the Examinations
• Examination Entry Form
• Acknowledgements
• Examination Permits
• Examination Timetable
• Examination Centres
• Publication of Results
• Examiners' Reports

The Aim of the Examinations

The aim of the examinations is to provide Diploma holders with the professional knowledge and understanding to resolve, in a practical way, international employee benefit scenarios. The qualification aims to equip holders with the knowledge to ask the right questions and to use the answers to develop international employee benefit strategy.

After sufficient experience, Diploma holders may also undertake a position as an international employee benefits specialist within a commercial, or non-profit making organisation, or a life assurance company, or the consultancy or advisory services.

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The objectives of the Examinations

The examination will be set to test the ability of candidates to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the syllabus content and concepts;
• Apply the principles learnt to solve problems;
• Analyse facts and use them to make generalisations, predictions and recommendations;
• Draw conclusions from information provided;
• Communicate effectively in writing.

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The Form of the Examinations

Study material is updated annually and reflects the legislative position current at that time. Knowledge of subsequent developments is not essential for examination purposes.

Examination Entry Forms

The last date for receipt of examination entries for Part One is Friday 30 July 2010 for the October sitting. The closing date for Part Two is Friday 29 January 2010. Under no circumstances can entries be accepted after these dates. The form below should be used to enter the exams.

Examination Entry Form

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Acknowledgements

All examination entry forms will be acknowledged. If you have not received you acknowledgment a week before the examination entry closing date please contact the Institute Immediately. Your entry form may have been lost in the post and late entries cannot be accepted. Candidates are advised to check their acknowledgement carefully.

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Examination Permits

An admission permit and instructions to candidates are sent two weeks before the examinations take place. If you have not received these documents a week before the examination date you should contact the Institute immediately because you will not be admitted to the examination centre without them.

Examination Timetable

Part One examination 18 - 21 October 2010 1.30pm
Part Two examination 19 - 22 April 2010 1.30pm

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Examination Centres

Examinations are currently available in the following locations. If possible please give second choice examination centre as some centres may not be able to accommodate all the candidates who apply. Wherever possible candidates will be allocated to their first choice centre. Candidates will be allocated to the second choice centre if the first choice centre is oversubscribed or has to be withdrawn.

It is also possible to take the examination outside the UK and Ireland. Please contact the Institute for further information. Special fees and earlier closing dates may apply at these centres.

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Publication of Results

Results are despatched to candidates as soon as they are available which should be, mid July and towards the end of December.

The Institute reserves the right to publish examination results whether successes or failures. The institute will not communicate results to a candidate's employer.

The decision of the Examiners is in every case final and no request for reconsideration of the results can be granted.

A prize is awarded for the best script submitted in each Part.

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Examiners' Reports

Examiners' Reports will be produced and a copy sent to all candidates.

Copies of past reports and examination papers are available from PMI House or can be downloaded from the Institute's website.

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