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This year's submission windows and results dates

Dates may be liable to change depending on volume of submissions received.

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8 January 2024

17 January 2024

(4pm GMT)

24 April 2024

(12pm BST)

Once ICAEW membership (and any other fees*) paid

13 May 2024

22 May 2024

(4pm BST) 

4 September 2024

(12pm BST)

Once ICAEW membership (and any other fees*) paid

9 September 2024

18 September 2024

(4pm BST) 

17 December 2024

(12pm GMT)

Once ICAEW membership (and any other fees*) paid

*Other fees include admission fee (and practising certificate fee where relevant)

Costs

The Pathways to Membership route includes an exam admission fee which is payable with each Pathways exam submission you make. You need to pay this admin fee online as part of the exam application process. Your application is not valid without this payment and it is non-refundable in all circumstances.

Submitting your Pathways Examination of Experience

2024 subscription fees

The fees are based on your income and circumstances. These are the annual membership fees for 2024:

Worldwide
Full rate £450.00
Half rate £225.00
Retired rate £225.00
Low rate £59.00
  • If you have an annual income above £33,638, then you pay the full rate.
  • If you have an annual income below £33,638, but above £16,819, then you pay the half rate.
  • If you have an annual income below £16,819, then you pay the low rate. 

Practising certificate and Practice assurance fees

Members residing in the UK (including practice assurance) £421.00
Members residing outside of the UK
£96.00
OPBAS levy (UK only) £59.00

Admission fees

Members residing in the UK £600.00
Members residing outside UK
£300.00

Readmission fees

There is no readmission fee other than for cases requiring review by the Fitness Committee; fees for such cases will be £830 (two times the main subscription).

ICAEW delayed membership fee

If you delay your entry into ICAEW membership for 12 months or more after your eligibility date – which for Pathways applicants is the date you receive your exam results – You must provide the following additional information and you will incur additional costs:

  • An extra £100 of administrative cost.
  • You are required to submit a reference from an ICAEW member with whom you have worked for at least two years.
  • You are required to submit a reference from your current employer.
  • An updated CV / career resumé.
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Contact us

For all Pathways enquiries, please contact the Pathways team.