III IC-26 Exam Dates 2026
Four sessions a year, three deadlines each. December 2026 slot booking runs 5-11 November.
IC-26 is held in all of III's professional exam sessions, 4 a year: March, June, September and December. Each session runs across two weekends and has its own enrolment window, slot-booking window and result date.
The December 2026 session is under way. Enrolment (5 to 15 October, extended 16 to 18 October) has closed. If you enrolled, book your slot between 5 and 11 November. The exams fall on 5, 6, 12 and 13 December, with results due on or before 31 December.
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III Exam Schedule 2026
From the calendar in III's 2026 Examination Handbook. III reserves the right to change these dates.
March 2026
Enrolment
5-15 Jan
Extended enrolment
16-18 Jan
Slot booking
5-11 Feb
Exam dates
7, 8, 14, 15 Mar
Result by
31 Mar
June 2026
Enrolment
5-15 Apr
Extended enrolment
16-18 Apr
Slot booking
5-11 May
Exam dates
6, 7, 13, 14 Jun
Result by
30 Jun
September 2026
Enrolment
5-15 Jul
Extended enrolment
16-18 Jul
Slot booking
1-7 Aug
Exam dates
29, 30 Aug, 5, 6 Sep
Result by
30 Sep
December 2026
Enrolment
5-15 Oct (closed)
Extended enrolment
16-18 Oct (closed)
Slot booking
5-11 Nov
Exam dates
5, 6, 12, 13 Dec
Result by
31 Dec
| Session | Enrolment | Extended enrolment | Slot booking | Exam dates | Result by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 5-15 Jan | 16-18 Jan | 5-11 Feb | 7, 8, 14, 15 Mar | 31 Mar |
| June 2026 | 5-15 Apr | 16-18 Apr | 5-11 May | 6, 7, 13, 14 Jun | 30 Jun |
| September 2026 | 5-15 Jul | 16-18 Jul | 1-7 Aug | 29, 30 Aug, 5, 6 Sep | 30 Sep |
| December 2026 | 5-15 Oct (closed) | 16-18 Oct (closed) | 5-11 Nov | 5, 6, 12, 13 Dec | 31 Dec |
December 2026: Book Your Slot by 11 November
If you enrolled for IC-26 in October, slot booking runs from 5 to 11 November 2026. Slots go first come, first served. Miss the window and the system books a date, time and centre for you, which you cannot change, and the fee is not refunded.
Missed December? The 2027 Dates
III has not yet published its 2027 calendar. It sets out each year's dates in its Examination Handbook and on its Online Examination Schedule page, so check there before planning a March 2027 attempt.
For reference only, the 2026 pattern put enrolment for each session on the 5th to the 15th of the month roughly two months before the exam. Do not rely on that for 2027 until III confirms it.
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The Three Deadlines in Every Session
- 1
Enrolment: the 5th to the 15th
Enrol for IC-26 and pay the paper fee. This is also the only time to change your centre, or to swap IC-26 for another 30-credit paper. You must have passed the Licentiate before you can enrol.
- 2
Extended enrolment: the 16th to the 18th
A short extra window in III's calendar for enrolment and changes of centre or subject. Treat it as a safety net, not a plan.
- 3
Slot booking
Roughly four weeks before the exam, choose your date, time and centre, and download your hall ticket. Miss the window and the system books a slot for you, which you cannot change.
Scribe Requests: Last Dates in 2026
For physically or visually challenged candidates who need a scribe.
| Session | Last date for scribe request |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 27 February |
| June 2026 | 28 May |
| September 2026 | 21 August |
| December 2026 | 26 November |
Picking Your Session
- check_circleYou commit your fee at enrolment, about seven weeks before the exam. Count your study weeks back from the exam weekend before you pay.
- check_circleIf you are finishing the Licentiate, IC-26 has to wait for the session after your Licentiate result. Results come out within the exam month, before the next enrolment window opens.
- check_circleIf you work in a life insurer's finance or accounts team, avoid a session that clashes with year-end closing. The March session falls in the busiest weeks of the financial year.
- check_circleYou can sit up to 6 papers in one session, so IC-26 and IC-22 can go in together if you are ready for both.
FAQs
When is the next IC-26 exam?expand_more
The December 2026 session: exams on 5, 6, 12 and 13 December 2026. Enrolment has closed; enrolled candidates book slots from 5 to 11 November. III has not yet published dates for 2027.
How many times a year is IC-26 held?expand_more
4, in March, June, September and December, along with III's other professional papers.
When is the IC-26 result declared?expand_more
On or before the last day of the exam month: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December in 2026.
Can I change my IC-26 exam date after booking?expand_more
No. Once a slot is booked, by you or by the system, III does not allow any change, and fees are not refunded.
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