All About the ICB Registration

To enjoy your studies with the ICB, you will need to be aware of the processes that you need to take when you want to register for certain activities like exams and exemptions

As an ICB distance learning student, there will be registrations that you will need to do in order to progress well in your studies. These registrations are mostly done online. It is therefore important that you know how to go about it when the time comes. 

Here are some of the registration that you may need to do:  

  • How to register as an ICB student
  • How to register for ICB Courses
  • How to register on ICB MACCI
  • How to register for ICB exams
  • How to register to postpone an exam
  • How to register for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

How To Register As An ICB Student

Here is what you need to do first before you register as a student with the ICB:

Choose Your ICB Programme

Register With Matric College

Before you register with the ICB as a student, you first need to register with Matric College. Here are the four easy ways to register with Matric College:

Register As An ICB Student

Once you have registered with Matric College, you can now register as a student on the ICB Student Portal:

Here is how you register:

  • Click here to register directly with ICB
  • Fill in all the relevant details
  • Click register
  • You will now be redirected to another page where you will fill in all your personal details
  • After this, you now be able to log in with your new login details

ICB Student Portal

Here are the other functions of the ICB Student Portal

  • Registering for the ICB Exam 
  • Updating personal details 
  • Paying ICB exam and associated fees
  • Tracking your progress

How To Register For ICB Courses

Once you have registered on the ICB Student Portal, it becomes necessary that you are registered for the ICB Programme that you want to study. Here is how you will register for your ICB Courses:

  • Login to the ICB Student Portal
  • Click on – Register for a Course
  • Select the study stream or programme
  • Click on your preferred programme
  • Once you click you will have access to a list of accredited learning providers
  • Tick Matric College
  • A new page will appear confirming your registration
    • Your programme
    • The name of the college (Matric)
    • Type of tuition offered (distance learning)

How To Register On ICB MACCI

As soon as you pay your course fees, you will be given access, by way of login details, to the MACCI. The ICB MACCI is one of the two ICB portals. The MACCI contains the digital Portfolio of Evidence (PoE). You will be able to do the following for each subject on the MACCI:

  • Compete and submit your assignments
  • Write your tests
  • Write your exams 

How To Register For ICB Exams

Here is how you can register for the ICB exams:

  • On the ICB Student Portal, submit your student details 
  • Complete the exam entry form using the exam timetable
  • Choose whether to write your exam in person or online 
    • If online, you select an exam venue as listed
  • You will be issued an exam admission letter

In-Person ICB Exam

In-Person ICB exams are written at designated exam venues. You will need to present an identity document to be admitted into the exam hall. The following identity documents are acceptable:

  • A green-barcoded ID book
  • An official ID card
  • A passport

In-Person exams are written in the morning between 09:00 and 12:30. The first 30 minutes are designated as preparation time, students are reminded about the rules and regulations that are to be followed. 

Online ICB Exam

The ICB online exams are scheduled for the afternoon between 13:00 and 16:30. The first 30 minutes are designated as preparation time. 

How To Register For An Exam Postponement?

You can postpone an ICB exam if you missed your exam due to circumstances beyond your control, for example, death in the family or your sickness. The ICB will need you to submit supporting documents as proof. Otherwise, this charge-free concession will not be granted to you. Here are the steps that you will take to register:

  • Find the exam postponement here
  • Complete the application form online by filling in all the required details
  • Upload supporting documents, for example, a doctor’s certificate
  • Tick confirmation
  • Submit the application
  • Receive confirmation via email
    • Allow 2 business days for the application to be processed
    • Be advised of the results of your application

How To Register For Recognition Of Prior Learning (RPL)

The following are the prior learning recognitions that are considered by the ICB:

  • Courses previously studied
  • Work experience 

Courses Previously Studied

If you have studied courses that are similar to ICB’s, previously, you can apply for an exemption to study that course. Only applications with courses registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) are considered. Here is how you need to register your application:

  • Create a student profile on the ICB Student Portal
  • Pay the PRL application fee
  • Fill in the application form and  submit the following documents:
  • Proof of provider accreditation
  • NQF level 
  • SAQA qualification registration number
  • Proof of Payment – R490.00 (The fees are subject to change)
  • Copies of your previous results (non-South Africans must include a South African Qualifications Association (SAQA ‘Certification of Evaluation’)
  • ICB student number (you must be a registered student to apply for an exemption)
  • Copy of ID or passport

Work Experience

If you are applying for an exemption due to relevant work experience, here is how you need to register your application: 

  • Create a student profile on the ICB Student Portal
  • Pay the PRL application fee
  • Fill in the application form and submit the following documents:
    • Application letter
    • Detailed CV explaining your work experience and references from relevant jobs
    • A letter from your Manager confirming your work experience
    • Copy of ID or passport.
    • Proof of payment – R490.00 (The fees are subject to change)

Types Of Exemptions

Here are the responses that you can expect when you register for an exemption:

  • Full Exemption
  • Exemption not granted
  • Conditional exemption granted

Author: Collin Wilbesi
Editor: Razeen Dollie
Date: June 13, 2022