International Board of Examiners

• Eligibility Requirements.
• Information to Diplomate Candidates (English / German)
• Description of the Written Exam / Beschreibung der schriftlichen Prüfung
• IBE Practical Exam Guidelines for Candidates (German coming)
• Standards of Reference
• Application to take the exam / Prüfungsantrag
• Future Chapter Meetings
• Appeals Procedures for IBE Examinations (English and German)
• Special sittings / Sonderprüfunge

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES REQUESTING AN I.B.E. EXAMINATION AT A SITE OTHER THAN AN OFFICIAL I.C.A.K. CHAPTER MEETING

When a sitting of the written or practical IBE examination is requested at a site other than a regular I.C.A.K. meeting, (any chapter), the cost for the examination must be borne by the examinee(s). In addition to the regular examination fees, examinees must provide payment for the following additional expenses:

1. Travel costs of the examiner (s)
2. Examination room or other space rental
3. Video equipment to record the practical exam
4. Special examination fee ($1000 US / day)
5. Any other reasonable expenses incurred conducting the exam.

If the examiner is already at the site (e.g. to lecture), then only the actual additional expenses incurred to give the examination are included in addition to the special exam fee.

These costs are to be divided amongst the candidates taking the examination. Candidates should appoint an "examination organizer" to be local liaison for setting up the examination and to coordinate payment of the special examination fee and costs with the I.B.E. Corresponding Secretary.

The $1000/day special examination fee must be received by the I.B.E. Corresponding Secretary 30 days prior to the date of the special examination. Actual costs will not be known until after the examination. Any expenses not paid by the candidate(s) will be billed directly to the "examination organizer" for division amongst the examinees. Grades will not be released nor diplomate status confirmed until all expenses are paid in full. All other prerequisites to sitting the examination apply (application and standard examination fee received 30 days prior to special examination date, etc.)

Of course it is to the advantage of the candidates to arrange the largest possible group to take the examinations at each special examination to keep costs lower for each candidate.

All candidates are encouraged to work actively to support their I.C.A.K. chapters and to take their diplomate examinations in conjunction with regularly scheduled chapter meetings wherever possible, avoiding all extra special examination costs.