LCCI Nepal :: FAQ

What is LCCI?
How many levels of qualifications are there?
Who should sit for these examinations?
How does one prepare for the examinations?
If one wishes to self-study, what help is available?
Must one pass a lower level before proceeding to a higher level of LCCI?
What examinations will be offered through LCCINepal?
How are certificates awarded?
What are the different types of awards?
What special diploma can one obtain from a course of English study? And what are one's career prospects?

1: What is LCCI?

LCCI Examinations Board was established more than 100 years ago. The Certificates and Diplomas of LCCI provide internationally recognized standards of attainment which are regarded by professional bodies, employers and governments as a mark of the highest standards. Many countries consider them as "PASSPORTS TO EMPLOYMENT".

LCCI was formed by the business community to provide awards created by business people for business people and therefore demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the requirements of employers. No other international award body is so uniquely placed to provide this service to employers. Even the LCCI English examinations are designed to test competence in a work environment. Employers can be confident when recruiting staff that candidates with awards from LCCI possess the skills necessary to enable them to perform effectively in their job.

Because LCCI was formed by the business community and because it has always maintained direct contact with business - to this day employers input to the syllabuses for its qualifications. The examinations are conducted in more than 125 countries around the world and LCCI currently awards vocational qualifications in 8 broad areas (offering over 80 different examinations).

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2: How many levels of qualifications are there?

There are 5 levels of awards:
Preliminary Level
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

The grading is:

Pass (50%)
Credit (60%)
Distinction (75%)

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3: Who should sit for these examinations?

Anyone who wishes to acquire/improve their skills in the subjects to be examined should sit for the examinations. As it is a passport to employment and is recognized by many institutions of higher learning, it would be of particular interest to the following groups:

graduates of various disciplines who may wish to have a recognized English qualification to enhance their chances of obtaining employment with foreign/local enterprises;
undergraduates who may wish to have an added qualification to supplement their graduate degree when seeking jobs;
high schools students/graduates and matured students who may wish to acquire new skills which can lead better job prospects; For example, a graduate or undergraduate in accounting or business studies may wish to sit for the accounting, marketing papers. As the syllabuses are based on internationally recognized accounting/auditing standards, it may improve their chances of -seeking employment with foreign enterprises. They may also progress to sit for other internationally recognized professional examinations upon obtaining the LCCI awards.

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4: How does one prepare for the examinations?

More training centers will be established over the coming years. However, our Registered Training Centers will provide information on the syllabus and subjects available in. One may contact them for discussion and information. Training courses will be tailored to suit the training needs of students. As the medium of examination/instructions will be in English, it is recommended a certain level of English proficiency must be attained before one can enroll for the LCCI classes. While it is not compulsory to enroll for LCCI language courses, before one sits for LCCI examinations, at our Registered Training Centers, we strongly recommend that students take this language program if their assessment suggests the need. Both daytime and evening classes will be available subject to the availability of such courses. Details and course fees will be provided by the respective centers.

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5: If one wishes to self-study, what help is available?

Textbooks, specially written by LCCI Chief Examiners for the subject, are available at our Centers. We also have past year examination questions for students to practice. Examiners reports are also available from all our Centers. You may purchase them from any of our Centers.

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6: Must one pass a lower level before proceeding to a higher level of LCCI subjects?

Student may choose to sit for any level they wish. A student may proceed directly to register for Level 3 without having sat for Level 1 and 2 of the same subject. For most students, it is necessary for them to commence studying from Level 1 onwards unless the subject knowledge is already well within their grasp.

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7: What examinations will be offered through LCCI Nepal?

LCCI offered wide range of vocational business qualifications as follows:

Finance Qualifications
English for Business
International Languages
Marketing
Customer Service
Information Technology
Secretarial Skills
General Business

Please contact to your LCCI local representative office for detailed information about each of the qualifications.

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8: How are certificates awarded?

All questions are set by LCCI, London. Questions are delivered to the examination centers worldwide. All answer scripts collected at the end of each examination are sent to London where they are graded. If a student is successful, a Certificate will be issued by LCCI, London, usually within 3 months from the end of the examination date.

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9: What are the different types of awards?

There are basically two types of Certificates:

Single subject awards - A certificate will be issued for each subject passed
Group Diploma - A Group Diploma Certificate will be issued for a grouping of three single subjects taken. Various types of Group Diplomas are available.

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10: What special diploma can one obtain from a course of English study? And what are one's career prospects?

English is basic to many jobs and is increasing in importance as more foreign enterprises are established in Nepal. LCCI offers vocational language studies -
such as English for Business or Written English for Tourism. In addition, it is our view that English language skills should be viewed more as a 'tool' for acquiring other knowledge or for facilitating communication with the international business community. We strongly recommend that all students embark on a course of English study. At the same time, we also suggest that for students whose English are highly proficient, they should select a skill which can be useful in their career.
These vocational skills may be in management studies, accountancy studies, secretarial studies, information technology, marketing, advertising or anyone of the many subjects that LCCI offers.

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