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Awarding body

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since September 2023, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN6125
Recognised by Ofqual on
27 September 2023
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Never been recognised
Also known as
ICB
Based in
United Kingdom
Official website
www.bookkeepers.org.uk
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers

An awarding body designs the qualification, sets the assessment and issues your certificate. Training providers teach the course, so prices and study methods differ between providers for the same qualification.

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The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers: FAQs

Yes. The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since September 2023. Its recognition number is RN6125.

RN6125. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as "Never been recognised".

Usually not. The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers sets the standard, the assessment and issues the certificate. Training providers deliver the teaching, so the same qualification can be offered by many providers at different prices.

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Source: Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications, checked 12 November 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.