Before the exam · Step 3 of 9

Prepare for the exam

Same exam, same standard: choose the preparation route that suits you best.

Route A

Self-study

Prepare at your own pace with the resources included in your certification kit: the official GECB manual and the GECB Practice Platform. This route is ideal for experienced professionals who organize their own study time.

  • Official GECB manual
  • GECB Practice Platform

Route B

Accredited Partners

Train with an organization accredited by GECB to prepare candidates for its certifications. GECB offers three types of partnerships:

ATP — Accredited Training Partners

Professional training organizations that deliver preparation courses for GECB certifications.

AUP — Accredited University Partners

Universities and business schools that integrate GECB certifications into their programs.

AWP — Accredited Workforce Partners

Employers and organizations that prepare their own teams for GECB certifications.

Become a Partner

Route C

Affiliated Training with IPE

The Institute of Professional Excellence has trained control professionals since 2014. Each GECB certification has an affiliated IPE course, online and in person.

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Our advice for an effective preparation

  1. Discover

    Read the manual overview and map the knowledge areas.

  2. Learn

    Study each knowledge area in depth and relate it to your own role.

  3. Practice

    Answer practice questions area by area and review every wrong answer.

  4. Simulate

    Take full, timed practice sessions and close your remaining gaps.

Whatever your preparation route, you take the same exam and meet the same standard. Training providers, including IPE, a company of the GECB group, have no access to exam questions.

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Last modified: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 2:29 PM