Main examinations documents

This page contains links to our key examinations documents. It is important that all candidates download the appropriate documents and read them thoroughly.

Guide to examinations (Ex1)
This is our main general and administrative document. It contains full information about the examinations, regulations about how to register and deadlines by when various stages of the process have to be completed. We assume that you have read and understood everything in this document.

Syllabus for examinations in 2013 and subsequently until further notice
This document sets out the full syllabuses for all our examinations, including the background mathematical knowledge required for the Higher Certificate and Graduate Diploma. There is also information about the structure of the examination papers.

Examination registration
There are different categories for examination registration depending on whether or not you are already a member of the Society. Please follow the link to the registration page for further detailed information.

Past papers and solutions
These are available for the last several years. Please follow the link. Please note, however, that from 2011 the publication of solutions was discontinued.  In addition to the past papers there are specimen papers for the modular form of the Higher Certificate examination that was introduced in 2007, and specimen papers for the modular form of the Graduate Diploma examination that was introduced in 2009.  

Reading lists
Reading lists are available to help candidates preparing for the examinations.