International Revision Course (ICIR)

This course is only for candidates studying the "International Certificate in Investor Relations"

This online revision course provides crucial preparation for your final examination and will focus on key sections within the study guide.


This course is interactive with online polls, quizzes and you will also undertake, as a group, practice mock exam questions.

What will the course cover?

  • Section 3 : Corporate Entities and Corporate Governance
    • Legal definition of a company
    • Forming a company
    • Share capital
    • Company meetings
    • Directors & company secretary
    • Auditors
    • Corporate Governance Code
  • Section 4 : Market Conduct
    • Overview of regulatory landscape
    • Market regulation
    • Market misconduct
    • Regulatory announcements
    • Publication of announcements
    • Sponsors, prospectus and listing rules
    • Classification of transactions
    • Takeover rules
  • Section 5 : Reporting
    • Overview: Reporting
    • Periodic reports – what they contain
    • Annual Report (mandatory)
    • Sustainability / ESG disclosure and non-financial Information
  • Section 6 : ​Accounting, Valuation and Investment Principles (this will not be covered during the course but slides will be provided for revision purposes)

Who should attend?

Registered candidates who are studying the International Certificate in IR and are planning on sitting their final exam.

We are in the process of finalising the next date for this course

If you would like to register your interest for a future course please register your interest below. A member of the Professional Development team to contact you when a course date is arranged. If you would like further information on the content of this course please contact tara.mitchell@irsociety.org.uk.

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