Examinations
& Qualifications
Any student may undertake a
Guild exam regardless of whether they have a teacher or whether their teacher is
a Guild member.
Exam Information is available
as PDF files and can be downloaded from this site.
The Guild currently offers the
following examinations:
International Certificate of Astrology
The
Certificate of Astrology is a prerequisite for any advanced astrological
education or qualifications. This is the first level of qualification and the
Guild recommends that a student undertake two years of study before attempting
this exam.
A copy of the Syllabus and a set of Frequently Asked Questions are included in the document
Certificate Exam Information. This can be downloaded free of charge and is in PDF format (requires Acrobat Reader.)
Read the syllabus carefully as it can be used as a guide to check any weak or
missing areas in your astrological knowledge.
Perhaps a discussion with your educator can help to accentuate any areas where
you feel you need added information or further work.
You may also like to look at a sample exam to help you with your preparation.
The Certificate Exam comes in two parts: Part 1 is a supervised paper of approximately 3 hours and Part 2 is made up of several essays. The documents
Certificate Exam
Sample Part 1 and
Certificate Exam Sample Part 2 can be downloaded free of charge and are in PDF format.
Applying to sit for the exam is also easy. Download the
Certificate Exam Application and return together with the fee to the Exam Secretary by the date stipulated.
Exam Dates
Currently, this exam is held on the
second Saturday of November every year.
A
Supplementary Exam is available the following January for those candidates who
do not gain a pass mark in either Part 1 or Part 2
AGE International
Diploma
The
Guild’s professional qualifying exam is the Diploma and is undertaken after a
recommended four years of study. Successful candidates are then entitled to
use the Guild's Imprimatur.
Students sitting for the Guild’s Diploma
Exam must meet one of the prerequisite of previous astrological study options as
follows:
-
Option
1: hold a Guild Certificate of Astrology for a minimum period of two years
have been studying the Diploma syllabus either with a Guild member or on their
own.
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Option 2: hold an equivalent certificate
stating they have completed a two year course of study in astrology and passed
an examination. The candidate must submit a copy of the certificate issued as
well as details of the certifying body to the Guild Council, together with
their application.
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Option 3: if
a student holds no formal acknowledgment of study, they may apply to undertake
a Prerequisite Assessment. The
assessment is not a qualification but allows the student to sit for the
Diploma Examination. Details of this are available from the Exam Secretary.
Students may
undertake the Diploma Exam in two ways:
-
As a
Continuous Assessment Student
A Guild Educator may partially
examine the student during the two years of the student’s preparation for the
Guild Diploma. This part of the examination will consist in setting four
Guild approved assignments. The four assignments will make up a total of 25%
of the student’s final mark for the Diploma paper. These students will only
need to undertake three sections of the Diploma paper.
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As an External Student
This is the
student who is either self-taught or studying with a non-Guild educator. The
student will apply to undertake the Diploma Exam as an External Student and
will need to complete four sections of the Diploma paper.
A student of
a Guild educator may choose to enroll in the exam as an External Student
Information
about the syllabus, format and other frequently asked questions are available in
the document
diploma
information which can be downloaded free of charge.
A sample of
the Diploma Exam is also available in the document
diploma sample exam which can be
downloaded free of charge.
Exam Dates
Currently this exam is held in late
October every year.
A Deferred Exam is available the following February
for those candidates who are unable to sit the exam due to medical or other
unforeseen circumstances. To be eligible for the Deferred Exam, the student
must apply in writing a week before the closing date for submission of the exam.
Applying to
sit for the exam
Download the
diploma exam application
and return together with the fee to the Exam Secretary by the date stipulated.
For more information contact the Exam Secretary
via email
admin
or phone 61 8 8562 8188.
Prerequisite
Assessment
A Prerequisite Assessment is based on the Guilds
Certificate of Astrology Exam
and has the same constraints. It consists of a full Part 1 and Part 2. An
Applicant may sit for a Prerequisite Assessment at any throughout
the year other
than 8 weeks before the Certificate of Astrology Exam is held.
The Prerequisite Assessment has no Certificate
attached to it, nor does it imply a qualification. It simply allows the holder
to sit for the AGE International Diploma Exam on its successful completion.
For more information contact the Exam Secretary
via email
admin
or phone 61 8 8562 8188.
Honours
Diploma
The Honours Diploma is open to all astrologers who hold
an AGE International Diploma or equivalent. The Honours consists of a major
paper in a particular field of astrology. The paper must display a detailed
knowledge and understanding of a particular topic.
A candidate who successfully completes the major can
use the letter AGE Dip Hons after their name as well as the Guild’s
Imprimatur.
Exam
Dates
There are no scheduled exam times as each candidate works at their own pace. A
candidate had up to twelve months from the acceptance date of their application
to complete the Major.
For more information contact the Exam Secretary
via email
admin
or phone 61 8 8562 8358.
Contact the Exam Secretary via
email or phone 61 8
8562 8188.
