With effect from January 2013, in order to gain the STA Diploma qualification, candidates will need to have passed both the STA Diploma Part 1 and Part 2 examinations. The Part 1 examination is a multiple choice 120 question examination, which lasts 2 hours and which examines the Diploma syllabus on a definitional basis. The examination can be combined with either the STA Diploma Part 1 Course or the STA Diploma Part 2 Course or sat as a standalone examination.

Passing the STA Diploma Part 1 examination gives exemption from the IFTA CFTe I examination.

The Winter 2017 STA Diploma Part 1 examination will take place on 4 December 2017.

You MUST contact the STA Office to arrange for a suitable examination site BEFORE booking this examination We normally require the use of the British Council or similar. You are also responsible for paying all and any fees incurred at the examination site.

Deadline for applications to sit the examination outside the UK is 4 November 2017.

Please Note: Only Associate Members of the STA are able to sit the examination