This certificate can be used as proof of the ability in English necessary to work in an international finance context or to follow a course of accountancy or finance study at university level.

Cambridge ICFE is an exam which tests a candidate’s ability to understand written and spoken English in a number of realistic contexts that accountancy professionals are likely to encounter in their daily working lives.

The following list illustrates some of the topic areas covered by the Cambridge ICFE:

• Company Financial Strategy
• Risk Assessment and Analysis
• Banking
• Insurance
• Investment Banking
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Debt-Recovery and Credit Policy
• Accounting Software Packages
• Auditing
• Forensic Accounting
• Assets and Company Valuations
• Budgetary Processes
• Corporate Governance
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Bankruptcy
• Acquisitions and Mergers
• Environmental and Sustainability Issues
• Financial Reporting

The Cambridge ICFE exam is comprised of four test modules:

• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking

Each test module is based on realistic texts, tasks and topics similar to those that finance professionals would expect to encounter in their daily working lives.

• Complete the application form with your full details and write your name as it should appear on the certificate.
• Attach one recent photograph
• Attach VALID proof of your identity at registration
• Make sure to hand in the completed application form along with the correct payment to our reception in our premises before the test and by the mentioned deadline for each test session.

Candidates must register anytime prior to the above dates.

• You can contact our Exams office.
• You can register for a General English language course at our Teaching Centre.
• You can check the University Of Cambridge ESOL official website, where teachers, exam centres and candidates can find all the details and updates related to the Cambridge ESOL Exams.
• You can check the Cambridge ESOL candidate support website where you will find handbooks and sample papers to download for free  of charge and many more support material.
• You can check www.legalenglishtest.org or www.translegal.com
• You can check www.financialenglish.org or www.accaglobal.com/members/qualifications/icfe/

We aim to do our best to cater for candidates with special needs.  We will do all we can to enable candidates to understand test questions and ways of giving answers. All candidates, irrespective of their disability, will be assessed fairly and objectively.

Candidates who require special arrangements are asked to contact us before they submit their application. Relevant supporting materials such as medical certificates should be submitted during registration.