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NEWS FROM THE EXAMS DEPARTMENT

NOTICE TO ALL GCD CANDIDATES:

Please
see a sample exam paper and layout which will give candidates an idea of what the paper will 

look like for May 2008 Examination.


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.

2008 EXAMINATIONS

Exam Name

Acronym

Application Deadline

Date of Exam

General Certificate in Brewing

GCB

29th February 2008

12th May 2008

General Certificate in Brewing

GCB

TBC

TBC

General Certificate in Packaging

GCP

29th February 2008

12th May 2008

General Certificate in Packaging

GCP

TBC

TBC

General Certificate in Distilling

GCD

29th February 2008

12th May 2008

General Certificate in Distilling

GCD

TBC

TBC

Diploma in Brewing – Module 1

Dipl.Brew

2nd November 2007

3rd June 2008 AM

Diploma in Brewing – Module 2

Dipl.Brew

2nd November 2007

3rd June 2008 PM

Diploma in Brewing - Module 3

Dipl.Brew

2nd November 2007

4th June 2008 AM

Diploma in Distilling – Module 1

Dipl.Distil

2nd November 2007

3rd June 2008 AM

Diploma in Distilling – Module 2

Dipl.Distil

2nd November 2007

3rd June 2008 PM

Diploma in Distilling – Module 3

Dipl.Distil

2nd November 2007

4th June 2008 AM

Master Brewer – Module 1

M.Brew

2nd November 2007

3rd June 2008 AM

Master Brewer – Module 2

M.Brew

2nd November 2007

3rd June 2008 PM

Master Brewer – Module 3

M.Brew

2nd November 2007

4th June 2008 AM

Master Brewer – Module 4

M.Brew

2nd November 2007

4th June 2008 PM

Master Brewer – Module 5

M.Brew

2nd November 2007

5th June 2008 AM

 

 

 

 

Diploma in Packaging

Dipl.Pack

Please refer to table below

 

2008 EXAMINATIONS

Exam Name

Acronym

Application Deadline

Date of Exam

Diploma in Packaging – Module 1

Dipl.Pack

2nd November 2007

9th June 2008 AM

Diploma in Packaging – Module 2

Dipl.Pack

2nd November 2007

9th June 2008 PM

Diploma in Packaging – Module 3

Dipl.Pack

2nd November 2007

10th June 2008 AM

 

 

IBD PUBLICATIONS

The IBD offers a variety of publications to assist candidates with the learning process.

CD-ROM Workbooks
Available for GCB, GCP, GCD, GCDi, Diploma in Brewing modules 1, 2, 3A & 3B. The CD-ROMs contain learning materials as well as the syllabus.

Syllabus (hard copy)
Available for each IBD qualification.

Past Examination Papers
Diploma and Ma
ster Brewer qualification past papers are available to members free of charge via the website.  Non-members may purchase past papers from the IBD Store on the website.

The GCB and GCP have a specimen paper available free of charge on the IBD website: www.ibd.org.uk/igbsite/business/examinations/specimenpapergcb.asp

Past papers are also available for GCD, with limited past papers available for GCDi.

 

EXAM QUERIES

 

Got a question about IBD Examinations? Click on the links below to contact our Examinations Team who will be happy to assist!

 

Andrea Williams - Examinations and Training Manager

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