1. Compulsory Aptitude tests (level 100)

a. Aptitude tests shall be used if they are contemporary and if they and their pass marks are recognised by, and acceptable to CEA Board of Examinations.

b. Candidates should display a good command of the language of instruction and, in marginal cases, should be given an approved oral and/or written test.

2. Course controls

a. Ensure that candidates attending the regular lecturers, management group discussion, seminars and workshops and/or tutorial class related to the respective discipline.

b. Ensure that candidate working should cover with abreast of current developments and problems and be prepared to describe how this is achieved.

c. Ensure that all course work, assignments and documentation are accurate and make sure it is respective candidate’s own product specially made for the CEA modules.

d. Execute the conditions of case studies in the respective level of CEA qualifications and make sure those candidates are submitting candidate workings within the deadlines of each course. Fail to submit the course-work on time may reduce candidate marks.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CANDIDATES

1. It is the responsibility of each candidate to ascertain when and where their assessments/examinations will take place, to attend assessments and/or examinations and to submit work for assessment as required and to provide the Board of Examiners of CEA in advance of their meeting with any relevant documentary evidence relating to personal circumstances which may have affected their performance and which they wish to be taken into account by the Board.

2. If a candidate fails to attend examinations or to submit work for assessment without good cause, the examiners shall have the authority to deem the candidate to have failed the assessments concerned.

3. If a candidate fails without good cause to provide the examiners in advance of their meeting with information about any personal circumstances that may have affected performance in assessments, anybody authorised by the Academic Board to consider requests for the examiners' decision(s) to be reviewed shall be empowered to reject any such request on those grounds.

If a candidate is found to have cheated, plagiarised or attempted to gain an unfair advantage, the examiners shall have authority to deem the candidate to have failed part or all of the assessments and the authority to determine whether or not the candidate shall be permitted to be reassessed.

Professional Route Application

Where applicants seek for exemption, an exemption fee will have to be paid. The exemption fee can apply for the Professional route where candidates submit prior qualifications upon registration and seek exemption. For exemption fees, please see the Membership Fee Chart. However the first year subscription fee must be paid together with the registration fee. If any applicant fails to be awarded membership, the 1st Year subscription will be refunded. However in most cases, as applicants go through an initial screening, even before being given an application form, in most cases, applicants are successful.

Subscription

Annual subscription is due and payable on the first day of January each year. If a registered member fails to pay his/her annual subscription by December 31st, his/her registration may be terminated. If the membership is terminated, the candidate will be required to pay the administration fee of UK Sterling fifty pounds (£50.00) in addition to the current annual subscription if he/she wants re-registration.

Up-Grading

An opportunity is given to all learning candidates on successful completion of each level and have met necessary work experience can upgrade their level of Membership. To upgrade, the applicant must hold candidate Membership and should not have faulted in the subscriptions. A letter of request must be forward to the Membership Committee giving valid reasons for the upgrade and must show evidence for qualifying for the next level of membership.

The candidate will have to sit for the relevant level of examination for the upgrade he/she seeks. For eg if a candidate is an Affiliate member, and wants to upgrade to Associate level, he/she will have to pay the relevant exemption fee. That amount must be paid in full. The Upgrading fee is Fifty UK Sterling (£ 50.00). If an applicant is unsuccessful, the amount will be refunded after deducting the administrative expenses of fifteen UK Sterling (£ 15.00).

DISCIPLINARY CONTROL

CEA active and paid members are eligible to use the respective Faculty's designatory letters after their names. Candidates must adhere to the rules at all times with prompt payment of the annual subscription. Disciplinary action will be taken if any member or registered person infringes CEA's professional and ethical guide.

Application Procedure.

All applicants have to complete CEA Candidate Application form and must enclose copies of supporting documentation to the CEA Local Approved Learning Academy for initial processing. The Professional Learning Academy in return will submit the application to the CEA International Coordination Centre in Great Britain. All applications must be accompanied with the correct non refundable registration fee. The application will be assessed and verified by the Education and Membership Committee (EMC) of CEA will then issue the appropriate Grade of Membership for each candidate.

The CEA Education and Membership Committee (EMC) or Rector-General of CEA has the power to decline any application without giving reasons. The decisions of EMC are final.