Archive: Guidelines for Examination
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March 2022
The March 2022 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
March 2021
The March 2021 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
November 2019
The November 2019 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
November 2018
The November 2018 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
November 2017
The November 2017 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
November 2016
The November 2016 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
November 2015
The November 2015 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
November 2014
The November 2014 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
September 2013
The September 2013 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
June 2012
The June 2012 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
April 2010
The April 2010 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
April 2009
The April 2009 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
- Complete guidelines
- General part
- Part A
- Part B
- Part C
- Part D
- Part E
- All parts as ZIP file (ZIP, 1.5 MB)
December 2007
The December 2007 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
June 2005
The June 2005 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
December 2003
The December 2003 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.
October 2001
October 2001 Guidelines for Examination are available as PDF files.