The Examinations department at Clarges Street has been re organised. It is considered that the re-allocation of responsibilities will improve customer service to candidates.

The department has been split between administration and delivery.

Administration

Jessica Clark ( Membership Services Manager (Registrar)) will manage all the administrative processes associated with individual candidates. This will include;

• Application receipt
• Application registration and acknowledgement
• Result information to candidates
• Certificates and awards
• Liaison with Sections re certificates and awards

Delivery

Andrea Williams (Examinations and Training Manager) will manage all the physical activity. This will include;

• BoE meetings and minutes
• Examination centres
• Preparation of examinations
• Examination centres
• Script collection ,marking and results analysis

Jessica and Andrea will be supported by an enlarged and multi skilled administration team.

LATEST NEWS FROM THE EXAMS DEPARTMENT

To find out the latest news from the IBD Exams Department, click on the appropriate link below:

• Please note that the IBD will now be charging an additional "late fee" for applications not received by the deadline. Any GCB / GCP November 2006 applications received after 4th August 2006 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 only be processed at the discretion of the Examinations Administrator and will be liable to a £35 late fee.
• The new GCB and GCP Qualifications. Information for candidates and application forms. [Last Updated 24/01/06]  
• THERE IS NEW AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EXAM CENTRES re. GCB / GCP . PLEASE CLICK  HERE.  
• THERE ARE IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE DIPLOMA IN BREWING EXAMINATION – JUNE 2006: MODULE 3 (PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGY).  
• 2005 Exam Results [Last Updated 04/08/05]  
• News for 2005 Exam Candidates [Last Updated 21/07/05]  
• News about Optional Publications for Exam Candidates [Last Updated 18/04/05]
  
  

General Certificate in Brewing & General Certificate in Packaging

The General Certificate in Brewing and Packaging examination has been replaced by two new examinations:

General Certificate in Distilling (GCD) and General Certificate in Distilling International (GCDi)

The GCD qualification gives international recognition of a basic, under-pinning knowledge and understanding in the principles of the production of (Scotch) malt and grain whiskies. The GCDi qualification aims to be applicable to candidates worldwide providing a broader syllabus. The GCD/ GCDi and accompanying modules are designed for candidates who may have little or no formal academic, or technical qualifications. Typically, a candidate will be employed as a multi-skilled operator or team leader in a distillery or co-products plant, however the scope of the GCD/ GCDi examination will enable candidates from smaller distilling companies to obtain this internationally-recognised qualification.

This year the GCD will run in May 2007 and for the last time in November 2007, alongside the GCDi. It is intended that the GCDi will take over from the GCD for the May 2008 examination and that the format of the examination will move to multiple choice.

The syllabus is intended to give an understanding of why the production processes are operated as they are, an appreciation of upstream factors which can affect these processes, and the downstream impacts. The major part of the course work will therefore cover distilling production theory and practice, and will cover an appreciation of other aspects of the industry.

Candidates for the GCD/ GCDi in 2007, will be examined against the syllabus in two written examination papers, each of two hours and comprising of questions necessitating short answers.

The GCD/ GCDi qualifications are accredited by City & Guilds and equate to the Level 2 of the NVQ/SVQ examinations within the United Kingdom.
 

GCD
Please click here for the GCD Nov 2007 application form.   (You will need Word 97 or greater installed)
Please click here for the GCD May 2007 application form.  (You will need Word 97 or greater installed)

GCDi
Please click here for the GCDi  Nov 2007 application form. (You will need Word 97 or greater installed)
Please click here for the GCDi May 2007 application form. (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 GCD/GCDi November 2007 applications received after 3rd August 2007 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 only be processed at the discretion of the Examinations Administrator and will be liable to a £35 late fee.

Diploma in Brewing/Distilling Examination
(formerly known as the AME Examination)

THERE ARE IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE DIPLOMA IN BREWING EXAMINATION – JUNE 2006: MODULE 3 (PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGY).

The objective of the Diploma is to give international recognition of comprehensive knowledge and understanding in the principle of brewing science and technology. It is an important qualification in it’s own right, as well as representing the necessary thorough grounding for an application to the Master Brewer Exam (formerly DMB Exam).

The exams are arranged in three modules, covering:

Modularisation of the syllabus is designed to allow for a wide range of candidate’s specific backgrounds, whereas those with appropriate science degrees might choose to take all three exams within a year of commencing study, the syllabus is equally applicable to those with appropriate work experience, who have the opportunity to tackle the work load over a period of time.

In order to sit the Diploma, candidates must be fully paid Members of The Institute of Brewing & Distilling. The three modules may be sat in any order and in any combination. There are currently no time limits with regards to completing all three Modules.

Please click here for the 2007 Diploma in Brewing application form.
Please click here for the 2007 Diploma in Distilling application form.

Please click here for the current Examination Centre list.
(You will need Word 97 or greater installed)

The Master Brewer programme forms part of your continuous professional development. The programme of recommended experience and acquisition of competence in the technical management of the beer process is precisely detailed in the Examination Syllabus.

Progressive acquisition of the competencies described on each page builds up to a permanent personal record of achievement, yielding certified qualifications in their own right, through success in each module exam. There are five modules covering:

The Diploma is a pre-requisite for sitting the Master Brewer Examination.  Applicants must have therefore passed the Diploma or gained Exemption from the Diploma (see the Exam Regulations) and be members of The Institute of Brewing & Distilling before being able to take the Examination.

It is recommended that you acquire a mentor for each element of the programme. Combined with the need for specialist tuition and training in many elements, the programme can be the ideal channel for technical training and development in the brewing industry.

Please click here for the 2007 Master Brewer exam application form.

Please click here for the current Examination Centre list.
(You will need Word 97 or greater installed)