Many trainees with overseas experience and qualifications apply for exemptions from the primary examination on the grounds of another qualification. Unfortunately some trainees, Supervisors of Training and Heads of Departments have made the erroneous assumption that these previous acquired qualifications will be acceptable as a primary exemption, and that any future training time undertaken is automatically counted as advanced training time. Please note that any exemptions from the CICM Primary examination are not guaranteed and therefore should not be assumed, and also all advanced training needs to be prospectively approved.
 

Applications for possible exemption from the primary exam are individually assessed. The Censor's decision is based on factors including the qualification being proposed as equivalent, any other qualifications, and previous training and experience. It is therefore important to provide as much information about your past training, experience and qualifications as possible when applications are made for these exemptions. The earliest possible completion of the registration form and provision of the relevant documentation, along with the request for consideration for exemption, allows for timely responses, and avoids the loss of valuable training time.