Qualification fees

Find current fees for IBMS qualifications, assessments and related services

Fees 2026

2026 fees apply to all completed applications received by the IBMS on or before 31 December 2026.

To qualify for the 2026 fee, your application must be complete when submitted, including payment or a copy of the relevant purchase order where required.

If an application received during 2026 is incomplete and the outstanding information is not provided until 1 January 2027 or later, the 2027 fee will apply.

We recommend checking that your application is complete before submitting it to avoid delays or being charged the 2027 fee.

Application / Service 2026
Certificate of Expert Practice – Distance Learning £848
Higher Specialist Diploma £429
Advanced Specialist Diploma £523
Diploma of Expert Practice £462
Certificate of Expert Practice £330
Histological Reporting £330
Specialist Portfolio £187
Registration Portfolio £187
Registration Portfolio (integrated degrees) £100
Certificate of Achievement £165
Diploma in Biomedical Science £165
Certificate of Competence by Equivalence £390
Degree Assessment £368
Higher Education Institute Accreditation* £3,135
Higher Education Institute Accreditation change review* £1,045
Logbook £32
Portfolio Swap £76
Portfolio Reference Copy £37
Higher Specialist Diploma resit £98
Portfolio reassessment £65
Diploma of Expert Practice - Extra Module £65

* HEI accreditation fees are based on the year in which the accreditation event takes place. For accreditation events taking place between January and December 2027, the 2027 fee applies.

Fees 2027

The following fees will apply from 1 January 2027.

For applications, the 2027 fee applies to complete applications received by the IBMS on or after this date. It will also apply where an application submitted during 2026 remains incomplete at 31 December 2026 and is completed on or after 1 January 2027.

Application / Service 2027
Certificate of Expert Practice – Distance Learning £886
Higher Specialist Diploma £448
Advanced Specialist Diploma £546
Diploma of Expert Practice £546
Certificate of Expert Practice £344
Histological Reporting £344
Specialist Portfolio £195
Registration Portfolio £195
Registration Portfolio (integrated degrees) £104
Certificate of Achievement £172
Diploma in Biomedical Science £172
Certificate of Competence by Equivalence £407
Degree Assessment £384
Higher Education Institute Accreditation* £3,276
Higher Education Institute Accreditation change review* £1,092
Logbook £34
Portfolio Swap £80
Portfolio Reference Copy £39
Higher Specialist Diploma resit £103
Portfolio reassessment £68
Diploma of Expert Practice - Extra Module £68

* HEI accreditation fees are based on the year in which the accreditation event takes place. For accreditation events taking place between January and December 2027, the 2027 fee applies.