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Terri


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I am studying from home at the moment doing the manual bookkeeping course.  In order to give myself a bit of a confidenct boost and because I think that I am ready, I am going to be taking the level 1 manual book keeping (basic) certificate exam.  I looked on the ICB main website and I can take the test from home but it says that I will need my own accounting software package to complete the exam?

Has anyone taken this exam?  Where did you get your accounting package from?  Any tips to give me to help me pass?  I have ordered a past paper from the website to see what it looks like.  If it looks like something that I can do I will go for the exam, if it looks a little complicated then I will study for a bit longer.

Thank you in advance for your help.

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Hi Terri,

Not sure why that have said you would need your own accounting software for the manual exam !

You write the answers onto the exam paper, its only when you get to the computerised levels that you need accounting software to complete the exam.

When you get your past paper you will see how its formatted.

Good luck when you do take the exam - nothing to worry about.

Julie

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Hi Terri

You do not need an accounting package for ICB level 1 The exam comes in the form of a workbook which you fill in and return to ICB within 2 weeks (They tend to send out the exams once a week on a friday)

You will see the format better when you receive the mock you have sent for. this even comes with the answer sheet so you can evaluate your current knowledge yourself

I Hope this helps Good luck with the exam 
Steve

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Terri


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Thank you Julie and Steve, I must have misread the information on the website! Ooops. Oh yeah, you needed the software for the basic computerised exam, silly me.

I am looking forward to receving the mock paper so that hopefully it will boost my confidence a little if I take my exam and pass. I am getting along with it quite nicely at the moment, its just the thought of going out on my own as a self employed book keeper is a little daunting at the moment.

Thank you for answering my questions so quickly




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Julie


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Hi Terri,

The first step always seems a little daunting, whatever you do, just take it in nice easy `baby` steps, the first of which is the ICB level I.

After you have completed the first exam, you will be saying `bring it on` for the rest and before you know it you have take a huge leap forward.

Julie

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Thanks again Julie. Baby steps is all I want to take at the mo as I have two small children and they need to be my priority. I must say, so far I have found this place very helpful and friendly

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Hi terri,
I have a copy of Level 1 exam, if u need it i can scan n send it to u by email. all question are same only they changes the amounts n business name.

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Woo Hoo! I passed my level 1 exam and am due to sit the level 2 in June. You were right Julie - Bring it on!

Terri

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