Final examinations for all CIP courses are held in April, July, and December each year over a three-week exam window, from Monday to Friday. (Examinations for marine courses and selected elective courses are held in December and April sessions only.) Three hours are allowed for CIP examinations. Following schedule is applicable to all examinations and locations.

Exam Schedule

Student Examination Schedule

Upon registration for an examination, a booking confirmation containing the exam date, time, and location as well as other important information pertaining to the scheduled examination will be emailed to students. The automated date reserves a spot to write the exam. Students will have an opportunity to change the randomly selected date within a specified time frame. A new confirmation will be emailed to students for changes they make.

Exam details are also available on students’ online member accounts.

To obtain exam details:
1. Log into the online member account
2. Go to “My Education”
3. Go to “My Courses” > “Course Record”
4. Click “Exam Details“ beside the exam in question

Examinations are generally held between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Student examination timetables, outlining the date and location of the exam, will be available two weeks before the final examination and accessible on the website under “My Current Courses.”

It is recommended that students arrive 15–20 minutes prior to the scheduled exam time.