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GCB & GCP Examinations

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR GCB, GCP AND GCD CANDIDATES:

Please note there is now a NEW SYLLABI FOR THE IBD GENERAL CERTIFICATES in Brewing, Packaging & Distilling with effect of May 2008 Examinations. Please click here to view.
General Certificate in Brewing & General Certificate in Packaging
The General Certificate in Brewing and Packaging examination has been replaced by two new examinations:
  • The General Certificate in Brewing (GCB)
    Composed of one general paper and one paper chosen from:
    • Brewing for Cask Beer
    • Brewing for Chilled and Filtered Beer
       
  • The General Certificate in Beer Packaging (GCP)
    Composed of one general paper and one paper chosen from:
    • Can
    • Keg
    • Non-returnable Bottles
    • Returnable Bottles

GCB and GCP Examinations 2008
Applications are now closed.


The deadline for applications to the May 2008 General Certificate examinations has now closed. Please click here for an application form for the November 2008 General Certificate in Brewing or General Certificate in Packaging. The Deadline for Applications is 18th July 2008.


(You will need Word 97 or greater installed)

Please note that the IBD will now be charging an additional "late fee" for applications not received by the deadline. Any GCB / GCP Nov 2008 applications received after 15th July 2008 will be charged a £25 late fee in addition to the exam fee. Applications that are received within one calendar month of the examination, will not be accepted.
 

Please click here to view a centre list for the GCB and GCP examinations

(You will need Word 97 or greater installed)

A specimen paper is available by clicking here.

Further information on examination fees and structure may be found in 'Exams News' link.

 

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