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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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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.
ApplyApply Tuscaloosa, AL  (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM FOR TAMKO EMPLOYEES)
Tamko, 2300 Investigator Dornell Cousette St - Tuscaloosa, AL
Sponsor: Tamko Building Products 		1/9/2026
ApplyApply Lake Charles, LA (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Hydralube Training Center: 6088 Candice Lane - Lake Charles, LA
Sponsor: Hydralube Inc. 		1/9/2026
ApplyApply Saskatoon, SK, Canada (Morning) (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
SaskEnergy Office: 408 36th St E - Saskatoon, SK
Sponsor: Fluid Life 		1/16/2026
ApplyApply Saskatoon, SK, Canada (Afternoon) (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
SaskEnergy Office: 408 36th St E - Saskatoon, SK
Sponsor: Fluid Life 		1/16/2026
ApplyApply Cloquet, MN (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM FOR SAPPI CANDIDATES)
Sappi Offices, 2201 Avenue B - Cloquet, MN
Sponsor: Sappi 		1/22/2026
ApplyApply Mazapil, Mexico (10:00 hrs - 13:00 hrs ESTA ES UNA SESIÓN DE EXAMEN PRIVADO)
Minera Peñasquito sin numero, Mazapil 98261 - Mazapil, Zacatecas
Sponsor: Newmont 		1/27/2026
ApplyApply Sainte Genevieve, MO (12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR MLC CANDIDATES)
Mississippi Lime Company 16147 US-61 - Sainte Genevieve, MO
Sponsor: MLC 		1/30/2026
ApplyApply Omaha, NE (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Allied Oil & Supply: 2209 S 24th St. - Omaha, NE
Sponsor: RelaDyne 		1/30/2026
   

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