Next IPEd exam - 12 September 2009
The Institute of Professional Editors Limited (IPEd) will hold the second accreditation exam for Australian editors on Saturday 12 September 2009, in the afternoon. The exam will be held simultaneously in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide and Perth. The exam will last for three hours, preceded by a 30-minute reading and preparation period.
Registrations opened on 12 May 2009 and closed on 31 July 2009.
The sample exam and associated documents (note for prospective candidates, answer guide and sample mark-up answers to Part 2) are now available. Click below to download:
Sample 2009 exam answer guide.
Sample 2009 exam hand mark-up guide.
Cost
- Non-society member sitting the exam for the first time: $590; early bird $565
- Society member sitting the exam for the first time: $490; early bird $470
- 2008 registrant re-sitting the exam: $190
- 2008 registrant who deferred sitting the exam last year: $390, early bird $375
The early bird discount is available to registrants who pay in full by close of business, 30 June. All registrations must be accompanied by a non-refundable deposit of $100, with the balance due by 31 July. Note that the fee is tax deductible, and no GST is applicable. Payment is by electronic funds transfer or cheque: IPEd cannot process credit card payments.
Guidelines
An exam guide for candidates and Q&A are now available. The revised sample exam is now available. Click below to download:
Sample 2009 exam answer guide.
Sample 2009 exam hand mark-up guide.
The sample exam is a very good indicator of what you can expect in September, and trialling it under simulated exam conditions will help you decide whether you are ready. As has been stated throughout, an editor with two to three years' full-time editing experience should be able to pass the exam. All societies will be organising pre-exam workshops and other activities to help prepare candidates.
To obtain further information, contact your Accreditation Board delegate. To register, click here.
