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- NSW Society meeting(Event)(32 days)
- SA workshop: Grammar, punctuation and all that jazz (Event)(49 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(60 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(95 days)
- 4th IPEd National Conference(Event)(96 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(123 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(151 days)
The Accreditation Program
2009 exam announcement
The Institute of Professional Editors Limited (IPEd) will hold the second accreditation exam for Australian editors on Saturday 12 September 2009, in the afternoon, subject to achieving a minimum number of registrants. It is planned to hold the exam simultaneously in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide and Perth. The exam will last for three hours, preceded by a 30-minute reading and preparation period.
Registrations are open from 12 May until 31 July 2009. To register, click here.
The sample exam and associated documents (note for prospective candidates, answer guide and sample mark-up answers to Part 2) are now available. Click below to download:
Sample 2009 exam answer guide.
Sample 2009 exam part 2 mark-up guide.
Cost
- Non-society member sitting the exam for the first time: $590; early bird $565
- Society member sitting the exam for the first time: $490; early bird $470
- 2008 registrant re-sitting the exam: $190
- 2008 registrant who deferred sitting the exam last year: $390, early bird $375
The early bird discount is available to registrants who pay in full by close of business, 30 June. All registrations must be accompanied by a non-refundable deposit of $100, with the balance due by 31 July. Note that the fee is tax deductible, and no GST is applicable. Payment is by electronic funds transfer or cheque: IPEd can not process credit card payments.
Guidelines
An updated exam guide for candidates and Q&A are available on this website. A revised sample exam is in development and will be available before 31 May 2009. It will be a very good indicator of what you can expect in September, and trialling it under simulated exam conditions will help you decide whether you are ready.
As has been stated throughout, an editor with two to three years' full-time editing experience should be able to pass the exam. All societies will be organising pre-exam workshops and other activities to help prepare candidates.
For further information, review the exam materials provided on this website or contact your Accreditation Board delegate
To register, click here.
The accreditation program
The accreditation program aims to create a scheme comparable with registration/accreditation schemes already well established in many professions, such as accounting, engineering, law, psychology and public relations. Accreditation of editors will help members of our profession gain recognition of their skills.
This first exam—which earns successful candidates the title of Accredited Editor, or AE—was the result of many years of hard work by dedicated and highly skilled editors from all societies, all committed to serving the best interests of the editing profession. We believe that serious professional editors will regard the achievement of Accredited Editor status as an essential step in their careers.
A higher level of accreditation—Advanced Accredited Editor, or AAE—will be developed as a second stage and will require candidates to submit a portfolio of their work for assessment.
Our long-term aim is to create a situation where accreditation is seen by editors as a normal step in their careers and by clients and potential clients as an indication that they can expect a good job from an accredited editor.
Our journey towards an agreed program is documented in the regular CredAbility reports from the Accreditation Board, in reports from the Assessors Forum, and in the other related documents.
Links to relevant information can be found below:
