Our experience is that exemptions are given as long as you can demonstrate a fair amount of training and DP experience.
It is worth noting though that the BCS exam is different to academic exams. You may have the knowledge but will need to brush up on exam technique.
For those doing the exam, here are some tips:
http://actnowtraining.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/doing-bcs-iseb-courses-top-tips-from-a-successful-candidate/
On 23 Sep 2013, at 10:58, Jonathan Baines <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I think there's both a real call for this, and a real market for an appropriate accreditation. I've never got the ISEB under my belt, but I have the Northumbria LLM in Information Rights Law and Practice (as several others on the list have).
>
> Although BCS do, apparently, give exemption to candidates who can demonstrate they have covered 70% of the ISEB syllabus in training other than that by accredited providers, I have heard that this is rarely granted http://certifications.bcs.org/content/conCertification/8
>
> Anyone know any more about this?
>
> Jonathan Baines
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