The ICB student portal is an online platform where students can access ICB academic information. To log into the ICB student portal, you can follow these simple steps:
- Click this link to go to the ICB student portal
- Enter your Username
- Enter your password
- Click on the blue button that is written ‘log in’
Below is an image to show you what the ICB student portal looks like:
What Happens If I Forget My Student Portal Login Details?
If you have forgotten your login details for the ICB student portal, you can create new details. Below is an image and a list of steps to show you how you can do this:
- Click on the reset password button on the right
- Type in your Identification number (ID Number)
- Choose whether you want to receive your new password through email or an SMS
- If you choose the SMS method, type in your phone number
- If you choose the email method, enter in your email address
- When you have completed typing, click on the submit button
- Your new password will be sent to you within a few minutes
- You can use your new password to log into your student portal
What Does The ICB Student Portal Do?
The ICB student portal is used for the following:
- Register as a student of the ICB
- You can enter the online examinations
- Print confirmations for exams
- Make changes to your personal information
- Pay your student fees
- Get information on your academic progress
What Is ICB MACCI?
ICB MACCI is known as the second student portal for the ICB. This portal is used to do the following:
- Keep up with course updates
- Get easy accessibility to your PoE
- Write your assignments and submit them
- Write online tests and submit them
- Take your examinations
What Is ICB PoE?
The ICB PoE is a Portfolio of Evidence. This portfolio consists of assignments and tests. There are three (3) assignments and two (2) online tests for each subject in an ICB course. Students are expected to complete their PoE on ICB MACCI. There is also a final examination that students must complete.
If you are a student studying through distance learning, you complete your exams online or at a physical location booked by the ICB or the college. This information was appointed by the ICB in April 2021.
Assignments and Tests
For the three (3) assignments you receive in each ICB subject for each course, you must receive 50% or higher marks to pass. You must also receive 50% or higher marks for the two(2) tests set in each subject.
Exams
There are two (2) types of exams. Online and paper-based exams. Online exams are written on the ICB MACCI portal. The time set for the online exams is 01:00 pm to 04:30 pm.
Paper-based exams are written at a location that is booked by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) or a training provider (college). Both online and paper-based exams are the same. You must pass them with 50% or higher marks. The only difference between the two exams is that they are written on different platforms.
The above information was appointed by the ICB on April 2021.
Who Can Study An ICB Course?
Requirements for each ICB course differ. There are three ICB Programmes offered at Matric College. Below is a list of the requirements needed for each ICB Programme. You can study these courses if you meet these requirements:
ICB Office Administration Programme
- You must have a Matric Certificate (Amended Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate) or a Matric Equivalent Qualification
- Be able to study through distance learning
- Be able to read, write and understand English
- Be 16 years or older
ICB Financial Accounting Programme
- You must have a Grade 10 or Grade 10 Equivalent Qualification
- Be able to study through distance learning
- Be able to read, write and understand English
- Be 16 years or older
ICB Business Management Programme
- You must have a Grade 11 or Grade 11 Equivalent Qualification
- Be able to study through distance learning
- Be able to read, write and understand English
- Be 16 years or older
How Can I Pass An ICB Course?
This is how you can pass ICB courses offered at Matric College:
- Study place
- Study routine
- Inspiration
- Notes
- Study
- Ask tutors
- Aim high
- Complete
- Submit
Study Place
Find a place that can become your study area. This will help you not waste time looking for a place to study whenever you have to study. You will feel much more of a student by having a study area that you can decorate with academic items such as timetables posted on the wall.
Study Routine
A study routine is important. This is how you teach yourself to get used to studying on a daily. Having a routine means that you will study even on days you do not feel like studying.
Inspiration
Have something that inspires you to study. This can either be a list of goals you would like to achieve in your career or a picture of a person who inspires you to work hard. You will need this when you feel demotivated.
Notes
Having notes is important because they help you study. When you need to do research on a topic, you can easily open your notes and find the information you need. When tutors explain information to you, you must write it in your notebook, as it will help you when you study.
Study
Every student must study to pass a course. This is the only way you can understand your course. Studying helps you gain the knowledge that you need to answer assessments.
Ask Tutors
You have tutors available to assist you with the course assessments. Ask them questions regarding the assignments, tests and exams. They can explain chapters in your study guides that you do not understand. Make notes when they are speaking and use this when you are studying.
Aim High
To pass your course, you must aim for high marks. Aiming for high marks means you will put in the work to get high marks. This will help you create a good pass record for yourself. Good grades are valued by employers. You will help yourself have better chances of being employed.
Complete
Make sure that when you have studied, you complete all your assessments. This means writing all tests, assignments and exams.
Submit
When you have completed all your assessments, do not forget to submit them. It is important to submit your assessments in time.
Benefits Of Studying An ICB Course Through Matric College
- Study at home
- Apply with or without Matric
- Apply although you are employed
- Study at a pace you set for yourself
- Receive learning material from the college
- Gain scarce skills qualifications
- Gain skills, knowledge and accredited qualifications
- Get help from tutors when you need it
- Gain recognised qualifications
- Get prepared for employment
What Is An ICB Qualification?
An ICB Qualification is what you receive after completing an ICB course. This comes in a form of a document. This document is a Certification that shows you have studied and completed an ICB course.
ICB Qualifications are recognised in South Africa as well as abroad. When you gain this, you are able to further your studies or look for work in the places where the qualification is recognised.
What Can I Do With An ICB Qualification?
You can use the ICB Qualification to do the following:
- Become an Entrepreneur
- Become an employee
- Continue being a student
Become An Entrepreneur
ICB courses are all business-focused. They equip you to become a business-minded person. You learn about business, finances and office work. With this knowledge, you are able to become an Entrepreneur. You are able to open and operate a business successfully.
Become An Employee
ICB Qualifications are in demand in South Africa. This gives you a better opportunity to find work. Employers value candidates who have:
- Accredited qualifications
- Scarce skills
- Knowledge
- Studied through distance learning (this shows you are committed)
Continue Being A Student
You can use an ICB Qualification to continue being a student. You can do this either at Matric College or professional bodies that recognised ICB Qualifications. At Matric College, you can study the following:
- A different ICB Programme
You will learn different information and gain more knowledge and skills that will help you stand out from oyster candidates when you look for employment.
You will learn different skills and knowledge that can help you have many career opportunities to pursue. When you are working and get tired of one career position, you can move to another.
You will learn skills that are good if you want to gain a promotion. They will add to what you already have, and this will make you a better candidate for higher positions.
Professional bodies that recognised the ICB:
- IAB (International Association of Bookkeepers, UK)
- ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK)
- IAAP (International Association of Accounting Professionals, UK)
- CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK)
Author: Mulisa Nethononda
Editor: Amy Venter
Date Published: May 26, 2022