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Welcome to the web site of the International Council for Machinery Lubrication.
ICML is a global non-profit organization dedicated to helping lubrication practitioners succeed in their professional careers. ICML certification exams are administered in accordance with ISO 18436 and are available worldwide in multiple languages and in both paper and online formats. We coordinate our exam schedule with a network of independent training partners.
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ICML Exam Session Calendar
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(Note: search for the city, or country name, or for the U.S. two letter state abbreviation.)
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To start applying for a paper (in-person) exam, choose a session from the calendar list below.
- To discuss arrangements for alternative exam sessions not found here, contact us.
- To schedule an individual online exam instead, click here and also be sure to review our list of training partners.
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Gdansk, Poland (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Grano Hotel Gdansk Riverside; Ul. Torunska 12 - Gdansk, Pomorskie
Sponsor: Rato Industrial Solutions Sp.
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4/16/2027
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Cairo, Egypt (10:00 hrs - 13:00 hrs THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR SHELL CANDIDATES)
Shell Egypt offices: Building 79, South 90 Street, Fifth Settlement - Cairo,
Sponsor:
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6/17/2026
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Geismar, LA (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Westlake: 36045 Highway 3 - Geismar, LA
Sponsor: Traction Engineering
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6/18/2026
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Reno, NV (2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Reno-Sparks Convention Center: 4590 S Virginia St - Reno, NV
Sponsor: Noria Corporation
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6/18/2026
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Nova Lima, Brazil (8:00 HRS - 11:00 HRS ESTA É UMA SESSÃO PARTICULAR DE EXAME)
Vila de Acesso Vargem Grande - Nova Lima, MG
Sponsor: VALE
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6/19/2026
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Kalumbila, Zambia (10:00 hrs. - 13:00 hrs. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR FQM TRIDENT CANDIDATES)
FQM Trident, Kalumbila Town, Process Training Facility - Kalumbila, NW
Sponsor: Yellotec (S. Africa)
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6/19/2026
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Sydney, Australia (12:00 HRS - 15:00 HRS)
SKF; Milperra Unit 1/202-214 Milperra Rd - Milperra, NSW
Sponsor: SKF Australia Pty Ltd.
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6/19/2026
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Ogden, UT (9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Ogden-Weber Technical College: 200 North Washington Blvd, Business Technology Building, Room 116 - Ogden, UT
Sponsor:
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6/23/2026
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Swindon, UK (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR SWINDON STW CANDIDATES)
Swindon Sewage Treatment Works; Barnfield Road, Rodbourne - Swindon, Wiltshire
Sponsor: AVT Reliability
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6/25/2026
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Lima, OH (12:30 PM - 3:30 PM THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR CENOVUS CANDIDATES)
Cenovus Lima Refinery; 1150 S. Metcalf Street - Lima, OH
Sponsor: Noria Corporation
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6/25/2026
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Sao Paulo, Brazil (8:30 HRS - 11:30 HRS)
Rua dos Chanés, 498 - Moema - Sao Paulo, SP
Sponsor: Confialub
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6/26/2026
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Woodmead, South Africa (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Woodmead Office Park - 5 Stirrup Lane - Woodmead,
Sponsor: Yellotec (S. Africa)
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6/26/2026
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Perth, WA Australia (12:00 HRS - 15:00 HRS)
Holiday Inn; 778-788 Hay Street - Perth, WA
Sponsor: Mobius Institute Australia
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6/26/2026
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Baltimore, MD (7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE SESSION )
Curtis Bay Plant; 5500 Chemical Road - Baltimore, MD
Sponsor: WR Grace
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6/26/2026
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Cary, NC (09:00am - 12:00pm )
Wearcheck Office; 501 Madison Ave - Cary, NC
Sponsor: WearCheck USA
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6/26/2026
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Stockton-on-Tees, UK (9:30 hrs. - 12:30 hrs. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Interflon UK offices, Crofton House, Crofton Road - Stockton-on-Tees, Durham
Sponsor: Interflon UK
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7/3/2026
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Big Island, VA (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR GEORGIA PACIFIC CANDIDATES)
Georgia Pacific; 9909 Lee Jackson Highway - Big Island, VA
Sponsor: Georgia Pacific
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7/8/2026
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Charlotte, NC (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR GERDAU CANDIDATES)
Gerdau; 6601 Lakeview Rd - Charlotte, NC
Sponsor: Gerdau
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7/10/2026
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Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation
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7/10/2026
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Jakarta, Indonesia (8:30 hrs. - 11:30 hrs. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Hotel RA Suites Simatupang; Jl. TB Simatupang No.30, Cilandak Barat - South Jakarta,
Sponsor: PT. Shell
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7/16/2026
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Pewaukee, WI (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Trico Corporation, 1235 Hickory Street - Pewaukee, WI
Sponsor: AMRRI
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7/17/2026
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Jilin, China (14:30 - 17:30 hrs)
Nihao Hotel, No. 2 Hengshan Rd. E., Fengman District - Jilin, Jilin
Sponsor: GoodLube Training and Consulting Co., Ltd.
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7/23/2026
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Cantonment, FL (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
International Paper; 375 Muscogee Road - Cantonment, FL
Sponsor: Traction Engineering
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7/24/2026
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Woodmead, South Africa (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Woodmead Office Park - 5 Stirrup Lane - Woodmead,
Sponsor: Yellotec (S. Africa)
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7/24/2026
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Tauranga, New Zealand (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Tauranga Club, Devonport Towers; 72 Devonport Road - Tauranga, BOP
Sponsor: PRELIM - Plant Reliability Engineering Ltd.
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7/24/2026
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Elko, NV (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR NEVADA GOLD MINES CANDIDATES)
Elko Conference Center: 724 Moran Way - Elko, NV
Sponsor: Nevada Gold Mines
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7/30/2026
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Tulsa, OK (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Hyatt Regency Tulsa: 100 E 2nd St S - Tulsa, OK
Sponsor: Noria Corporation
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7/31/2026
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Antofagasta, Chile (18:00 hrs. - 21:00 hrs. ESTA ES UNA SESIÓN DE EXAMEN PRIVADA PARA LOS CANDIDATOS DE MANTOS BLANCOS)
Mantos Blancos Sitio de la Mina - Antofagasta,
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8/20/2026
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Woodmead, South Africa (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Woodmead Office Park - 5 Stirrup Lane - Woodmead,
Sponsor: Yellotec (S. Africa)
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8/21/2026
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Burlington, Canada (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Wearcheck, C8-1175 APLLEBY LINE - Burlington, ON
Sponsor: WearCheck International (Lubrigard, Ltd.) Canada
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8/21/2026
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Wrexham, UK (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PRIVATE SESSION FOR PORTABLE FOODS CANDIDATES)
Portable Foods, Bryn Lane, Wrexham Industrial Estate - Wrexham,
Sponsor: Portable Foods
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8/21/2026
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Albany, GA (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Albany State University Testing Center (West Campus) - 2400 Gillionville Rd, Bldg. G101 - Albany, GA
Sponsor:
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8/28/2026
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Dallas, TX (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas near the Galleria; 4099 Valley View Lane - Dallas, TX
Sponsor: Noria Corporation
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9/18/2026
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Bettendorf, IA (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR ARCONIC CANDIDATES)
Arconic, Inc. - Davenport Works; 4879 State St. - Bettendorf, IA
Sponsor: Arconic Inc.
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9/24/2026
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Cary, NC (09:00am - 12:00pm )
Wearcheck Office; 501 Madison Ave - Cary, NC
Sponsor: WearCheck USA
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10/9/2026
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Kansas City, MO (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
Hotel Phillips; 106 West 12th St. - Kansas City, MO
Sponsor: Noria Corporation
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10/9/2026
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Lodz, Poland (9:00 hrs. - 12:00 hrs.)
Citi Hotel’s Łódź Przybyszewskiego 99 Str. - Łódź,
Sponsor: Rato Industrial Solutions Sp.
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10/16/2026
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Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation
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10/16/2026
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Edmonton, Canada (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Fluid Life offices, 4371 Savaryn Drive SW - Edmonton, AB
Sponsor: Fluid Life
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10/29/2026
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Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation
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10/30/2026
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Woodmead, South Africa (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Woodmead Office Park - 5 Stirrup Lane - Woodmead,
Sponsor: Yellotec (S. Africa)
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11/6/2026
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Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation
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11/13/2026
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Burlington, Canada (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Wearcheck, C8-1175 APLLEBY LINE - Burlington, ON
Sponsor: WearCheck International (Lubrigard, Ltd.) Canada
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11/20/2026
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Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation
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11/27/2026
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Kirkland, QC, Canada (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Controle Laurentide offices, 1800, route Transcanadienne - Kirkland, QC
Sponsor: Laurentide Controls Ltd.
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12/4/2026
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Tulsa, OK (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Hard Rock Hotel And Casino; 777 W. Cherokee St. - Catoosa, OK
Sponsor: Noria Corporation
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12/18/2026
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Cary, NC (09:00am - 12:00pm )
Wearcheck Office; 501 Madison Ave - Cary, NC
Sponsor: WearCheck USA
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12/18/2026
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