March 2027 Exams

In March 2027, paper-based examinations will be held on 22 and 23 March 2027, while online examinations will have an extended submission window of eight weeks.  Registration for the March examinations opens on 2 November 2026 and closes on 15 January 2027.
In the meantime, please contact the Administration Office for further qualification information at adminstaff@ife.org.za to ensure that your studies are not delayed.For key dates and information, please see below.
  • The standard entry deadline for this exam sitting is 11:59 pm (GMT) Friday, 15th January 2027.
  • The deadline to withdraw from an exam is 14 days after the booking payment is made.
  • The deadline for submitting a request for reasonable adjustments is 23:59 pm (GMT). The link to apply reasonable adjustments is here, and our reasonable adjustments policy can be found here.
  • Where a candidate has experienced unexpected severe/adverse circumstances outside of their control that could have affected their performance in an examination, the candidate may apply for special consideration. The Procedures for Applying for Special Consideration can be found here.

The following documents will be published on the website on 2 November 2026. Candidates are advised to read these documents before booking their examinations, as they contain important information relevant to the March 2027 examinations.

For more details email adminstaff@ife.org.za