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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 nonprofit making organisation, or a life assurance
company, or the consultancy or advisory services.
| The objectives of the Examinations |
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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.
| The Form of the Examinations |
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Tuition material is written roughly 9 months prior to examination and reflects the legislative
position current at that time. Knowledge of subsequent developments is not essential for
examination purposes.
| Examination Entry Forms |
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The last date for receipt of examination entries for Part One is Friday
26 January 2007 and for Part Two is Thursday 2 August 2007. Under no
circumstances can entries be accepted after these dates. The attached
form should be used to enter the exams.
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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.
| Examination Permits |
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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 |
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Part One examination |
Wednesday 18 April 2007 |
1.30pm |
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Part Two examination |
Thursday 18 October 2007 |
1.30pm |
| Examination Centres |
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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.
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Birmingham |
Glasgow |
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Bristol |
Leeds |
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Croydon |
London |
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Dublin |
Manchester |
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Edinburgh |
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne |
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Exeter |
Norwich |
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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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.
| Examiners' Reports |
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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 at
http://www.pensions-pmi.org.uk/Learning/DIPLOMA/diplomapapers.asp.
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