One clear route from booking to exam day
Your 3-step exam path
Use this quick path to move from deciding on the exam to being ready for the sitting. Each stage has one job: secure the correct official booking, follow a practical preparation routine, and check the details you need for exam day. Keep the official confirmation and course access together so the journey stays simple.
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Step 1
Register for the exact CISI Collective Investment Schemes Administration (IOC) exam
Open the official CISI booking area and search for the exam using this exact name: CISI Collective Investment Schemes Administration (IOC). Check that the language, assessment version and location or remote option match your needs before paying. The official confirmation is the source of truth for fees, availability, identification requirements and any prerequisites. Save the confirmation once the booking is complete.
Register on the official CISI site (opens the official external site) - Essential preparation stage
Step 2
Enrol in structured preparation
Make preparation the working middle stage of the journey. Enrol in the matching CISI Collective Investment Schemes Administration (IOC) course, choose regular study sessions, and use focused summaries, recall practice and timed questions to check progress. A routine is more useful than occasional long sessions because it keeps the exam material active before the sitting.
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Step 3
Sit the exam with the correct details
Return to your official confirmation before exam day and verify the time, venue or remote-invigilation instructions, identification and permitted materials. The current course record describes the assessment as 50 questions, 70 minutes. Check the final official booking details before your appointment. Complete the preparation plan, arrive early or run the required system checks, and follow the official result instructions after the assessment.
Check CISI test-centre information (opens the official external site)