What is a Portfolio of Evidence?
A portfolio of evidence (POE) is a workbook or folder with a collections of files; that you hand in at your exam. This folder is filled with workplace and home-based projects and exercises. It includes evidence and proof that you did this practical work, which you have mastered this piece of work.
Your POE is marked together with your exam. The marks you get for your POE forms 30% of your final mark. The other 70% of your mark is based upon your exam.
When do I get my POE?
When you register for an exam, that triggers your POE to be sent out to you. Your Portfolio of Evidence will arrive 3-4 weeks after you have signed up for an ICB exam.
Exactly what must I made with my POE?
You must complete your Portfolio of Evidence prior to the exam, and after that take it with you to the exam. At the exam you hand in your POE (together with your exam paper), and it gets marked with your exam. In this way it counts towards your final mark for your subject.
Considering that you get to do the Portfolio of Evidence before the exam, it is a great way to obtain some points before you even get to the exam!
How do I finish my POE?
When you get your POE, very first check that your personal information on the cover are right.
If there is a mistake, let your college and ICB know right away.
Next you must go through the entire PoE and fill in info where you are asked to.
Throughout your course, you will add things like exercises and projects to your PoE.
When you go to compose your final exam you’ll put your question and answer paper into your complete PoE and hand everything in. All this evidence in your PoE is examined by an ICB signed up assessor, who uses it to decide whether you are qualified in that particular subject.
Your POE counts for 30% of your total mark.You must finish all the ICB Assignments and Tests prior to your final exam date and make sure you have inserted them into your PoE.
You want to make sure you get your POE as soon as possible, so that you have the optimum amount of time available to work on it, prior to the date on which you should hand it in at the exam.
How do I make sure I have the optimum time to work on my POE?
When you Register for your exam, the ICB sends you the POE for the subject/s you have actually registered for. You then get to work on your POE from the date you get the POE from the ICB, till your exam date. And then you hand in your POE at the exam.
So, if you want the optimum amount of time to work on your POE, you need to sign up for your exam as soon as you can.
Once you have registered for your exam, the ICB will courier your POE to you. The ICB generally couriers your POE 3 to 4 weeks after getting your exam registration application.
Do I get a POE for each subject?
Yes, you need to get a POE for every single subject you do. So if you sign up for 3 subject exams, then the ICB will send your three Portfolios of Evidence.
If your POE is insufficient, that can suggest that you fail that subject. So make it as complete as possible. Also make sure that you make a copy of your POE before you hand it in. Put it in a safe place, so that you know if something happens to your POE, you have a back-up strategy.
Exactly what goes into my Portfolio of Evidence?
As you study a subject (or learning area) all your assessments are kept in a folder. So all these evaluations, plus your final exam paper comprises your complete Portfolio of Evidence. When you get your POE from the ICB, it will include the Administration Book, which tells you precisely the best ways to finish your POE.
You hand all of it in at your final exam, and the assessors (inspectors) marks all of it to figure out if you pass or if you have to redo the work.
Keep in mind that you need to get a POE for every single subject you do. So if you register for 3 subject exams, then the ICB will send your 3 Portfolios of Evidence.
If your POE is incomplete, that can imply that you fail that subject. So make it as complete as possible. Likewise make sure that you make a copy of your POE before you hand it in. Put it in a safe place, so that you understand if something occurs to your POE, you have a back-up plan.
How your ICB Final Marks are Calculated.
The ICB utilizes 2 different marks to identify your final mark, and to determine if you pass or fail your course. These two marks are marks for; 1. Your official exam, and 2. Your Portfolio of Evidence.
Your formal exam counts 70% of your final mark. You must get at least 50% for your formal exam, to pass your course.
Your Portfolio of Evidence counts 30% or your final mark. This consist out of work done while you were studying your subject. Things like assignments, examinations and other work.
You need to get a final total mark of 60% to pass your course.
Exactly what’s inside my PoE?
Your ICB Portfolio Administration Guide.
This is your indispensable overview of studying your ICB subject!
Your ICB Portfolio Administration Guide informs you precisely what you need to do throughout your ICB studies. It explains ways to fill out your PoE, and includes lots of forms you have to finish.
Work through it step by step and follow all the directions in it, and you’ll be on track for success.
ICB Tests and Tasks.
For each subject, the ICB sets 3 Assignments and 2 Tests that assist you to check your knowledge throughout your studies.
Distance learning trainees will discover ICB Tests and Assignments in their PoE when it arrives.
Classroom-based students will get their ICB Assignments in their Portfolios, and their ICB Tests will be offered by their lecturers during their studies.
Answer books.
You’ll likewise find blank answer books in your PoE for you to compose the answers to your ICB Tests and Assignments in.
Why is my PoE so important?
The ICB academic group has actually created it to give you the best possible possibility of learning successfully and passing your subject first time.
It helps us ensure you get a deep and extensive understanding of your course materials.
You don’t simply get a certification– you get genuine skills that you can use in your job from Day 1.
Each subject is divided into 3 learning stages. You’ll do an ICB Project throughout each phase, and at the end of stages 1 and 2, you’ll finish an ICB Test, to evaluate your knowledge. These tests have been set by the ICB and are standardised– all students should complete them.
Your final exam marks completion of the third learning phase.
This integrated way of learning helps to prepare you (and is good practice) for your final exam.
When do I hand in my PoE?
A couple of days prior to your final exam, go through the list in your ICB Portfolio Administration Guide and make certain you have done and consisted of everything. Make a copy of our entire PoE as a backup.
Take your completed PoE to your final exam. You’ll hand it in there.
Your final exam.
When you have actually finished composing your final exam, you must add the exam question and answer papers to your PoE, and hand everything in together.
You can not send out the ICB anything else for your PoE after you have handed it in.
Download the ICB POE Process Diagramme here.
Last Update: 19th June, 2017