Exam

The online exam for Certified Formalities Officer will be held on Tuesday afternoon 26 May 2026 from 14.00 – 17.00 hours.

Like previous years, we will use WISEflow for the online exam.

After registration all exam candidates will receive information about the program WISEflow and how to access it, including information on possible IT issues that need to be solved prior to the exam (e.g. download of certain software that may require approval from your organization). From Monday 4 May 2025 (09.00) to Monday 25 May 2025 (00:00), all candidates will have the opportunity to access and test the program, to do a short mock exam and get familiarized with the program.

If you would like to participate in this year’s exam, you can register yourself by filling in the Registration Form Exam 26 May 2026

You can register for the exam until 24 April 2026.

You will receive a confirmation of your registration. Your registration is final once the exam fee has been paid.

You will need to ensure that the exam fee is paid on time, in any case before 18 May 2026. The fee is € 100 for members and € 200 for non-members.

Payment should be made to the ABN-AMRO account of the Platform Formalities Officers (IBAN: NL18ABNA0573236771, SWIFT / BIC: ABNANL2A) stating your name and EXAM 2026. You will not receive an invoice! For your employer: The Platform is not liable to VAT.

All registered candidates will receive an email with additional information regarding the exam, shortly after 24 April 2026.

The graduation ceremony for all candidates that have passed the exam will be on Tuesday 30 June 2026 in the afternoon. You can bring one family member or friend to the ceremony.

Finally, please be aware that the Board of the Platform and the Examination Committee will strictly follow the rules regarding registration and payment. If you are not registered, and/or if we have not received your payment on the day of the exam, we can refuse you to participate in the exam. So please make sure that you check your registration and payment yourselves.

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