ABE qualifications are assessed by either an open book exam (OBE), an assignment or a traditional timed exam (read About ABE Assessments for details). Our Executive Leadership suite, Project Management and Sustainability qualifications are available throughout the year and operate on a monthly eight-week turnaround.
Assessments for ABE's Business suite and Travel, Tourism and Hospitality qualifications take place biannually: the second quarter and final quarter, plus there is a third assignment-only window in March.
If you are studying for a longer ABE qualification, please ensure you are aware of all the deadlines for each assessment window:
- Click here for November 2026 deadlines
- Click here for March 2027 deadlines
- Click here for May 2027 deadlines
To book an assessment you first need to be registered with us. This will need to be kept active with an annual subscription. Assessments can then be booked either by your ABE study centre on your behalf or with us directly. Information about how to do this is available on your country page.
New learners can register with ABE throughout the year, this will provide immediate access to all our study resources, however, if you wish to take an assessment in a particular session you need to observe the registration deadlines published below.
There is no limit to the number of assessments you can book, you can take as much or as little time as you need to achieve your qualification, but we do not recommend taking more than five units in any one session.
Don't forget to use the resources in the members' portal. These are designed to help you and, maybe, you will join our Top Paper Award winners (see Grades and Awards)! We wish you every success!
You can see our standard global assessment fees here.
November 2026 assessments
Open-book exam release date: 20 October 2026 - question papers will be available on the portal from this date.
Learners' submission deadline: 10 November 2026 - all learners’ assessments must be submitted to your centre by this date.
Timed exam dates: 25 & 26 November 2026
Results day: 10 February 2027
March 2027 assessments (assignments only)
Bookings open: 4 January 2027 - start booking your March assessments from this date.
Assignment brief release date: 14 January 2027 - assignment briefs will be available on the portal from this date.
Registration deadline: 21 January 2027 - new learners wishing to take March assessments must be registered with ABE by this date (lapsed members also need to re-register by this date).
Booking deadline: 4 February 2027 - all bookings and payments for March assessments must be received by this date.
Learners' submission deadline: 11 March 2027 - all learners’ assessments must be submitted to your centre by this date.
Results day: 12 May 2027
May 2027 assessments
Bookings open: 11 March 2027 - start booking your May assessments from this date.
Assignment brief release date: 22 March 2027 - assignment briefs will be available on the portal from this date.
Registration deadline: 18 March 2027 - new learners wishing to take May assessments must be registered with ABE by this date (lapsed members also need to re-register by this date).
Booking deadline: 5 April 2027 - all bookings and payments for May assessments must be received by this date.
Open-book exam release date: 23 April 2027 - question papers will be available on the portal from this date.
Learners' submission deadline: 14 May 2027 - all learners’ assessments must be submitted to your centre by this date.
Timed exam dates: 27 & 28 May 2027
Results day: 11 August 2027
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Frequently asked question:
When and how should I book ABE assessments
ABE assessments can be booked online through the members' portal, or via your college. For your assessment to be booked you must ensure your registration/membership is up to date and you are aware of the dealine if you are booking one of our session-based assessments.
Before each booking deadline, ABE will email you with further details of how to book. We also publish reminders on our social media channels so if you follow us you will be kept up to date.
Do you have a question?
If you have a question about assessments, click here to go to our frequently asked questions page.
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