ICML - International Council for Machinery Lubrication

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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.

ICML Exam Session Calendar

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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.


Apply	Sao Luis, Brazil (Manha) (8:00 - 11:00 hrs ESTA É UMA SESSÃO DE EXAME PRIVADA) Vale, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, Portaria do Boqueirao, Ponta da Madeira - Sao Luis, Maranhao Sponsor: VALE	1/20/2025
Apply	Sao Luis, Brazil (Tarde) (13:00 hrs - 16:00 hrs ESTA É UMA SESSÃO DE EXAME PRIVADA) Vale, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, Portaria do Boqueirao, Ponta da Madeira - Sao Luis, Maranhao Sponsor: VALE	1/20/2025
Apply	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 - Ste Genevieve, MO Sponsor: MLC	1/24/2025
Apply	Burlington, Canada (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) Wearcheck, C8-1175 APLLEBY LINE - Burlington, ON Sponsor: WearCheck International (Lubrigard, Ltd.) Canada	1/24/2025
Apply	Ellisville, MS (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION) Jones College, Testing Center 900 S Court St - Ellisville, MS Sponsor:	1/24/2025
Apply	Counce, TN (7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR PACKAGING CORPORATION EMPLOYEES) Packaging Corporation of America offices: 6715 Highway 57 - Counce, TN Sponsor: Packaging Corporation of America	1/24/2025
Apply	Winchester, VA (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION) Rubbermaid Commercial Products Offices, 3124 Valley Avenue - Winchester, VA Sponsor: Rubbermaid Commercial Products	1/24/2025
Apply	Awali, Bahrain (13:00 hrs - 16:00 hrs THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION) Awali Hall BAPCO - Awali, Sponsor: Global Tadreeb Centre	1/29/2025
Apply	Mirabel, Canada (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR AGNICO EAGLE MINES) Agnico Eagle Mines offices, 11600, rue Louis-Bisson - Mirabel, QC Sponsor: Agnico Eagle Mines	1/31/2025
Apply	Kirkland, Canada (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Controle Laurentide offices, 1800, route Transcanadienne - Kirkland, QC Sponsor: Laurentide Controls Ltd.	1/31/2025
Apply	Lynchburg, VA (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION) Certainteed Saint-Gobain offices, 1801 Concord Turnpike - Lynchburg, VA Sponsor: G & G Sales, LLC	2/7/2025
Apply	Colinas, TO Brazil (08:30 HRS - 11:30 HRS ESTA É UMA SESSÃO DE EXAME PRIVADA.) Fazenda Buritirana, s/n - Colinas, Tocantins Sponsor: VLI - Logistica	2/7/2025
Apply	Belo Horizonte, Brazil (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM ESTA É UMA SESSÃO DE EXAME PRIVADA) Rua Tapuias, Floresta - Belo Horizonte, MG Sponsor: VLI - Logistica	2/14/2025
Apply	Belo Horizonte, Brazil (MLT II) (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM ESTA É UMA SESSÃO DE EXAME PRIVADA) Rua Tapuias, Floresta - Belo Horizonte, MG Sponsor: VLI - Logistica	2/14/2025
Apply	Saint Joseph, MO (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION) Lifeline Foods, 2811 South 11th Street - Saint Joseph, MO Sponsor: LifeLine Foods	2/14/2025
Apply	Houston, TX (9 a.m - 12:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION) Sun Coast offices: 6405 Cavalcade Street - Houston, TX Sponsor: Sun Coast Resources	2/14/2025
Apply	Uithoorn, The Netherlands (09:00 hrs - 12:00 hrs) Hitma BV offices: Anton Philipsweg 1 - Uithoorn, Noord Holland Sponsor: Lubrication-Professional	2/14/2025
Apply	Ahmadi, Kuwait (12:30 - 15:30 THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR BENTLY NEVADA CANDIDATES) Hubara Center AlAhmadi, N 6th Street - Ahmadi, Sponsor: Baker Hughes	2/20/2025
Apply	Counce, TN (7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR PACKAGING CORPORATION EMPLOYEES) Packaging Corporation of America offices: 6715 Highway 57 - Counce, TN Sponsor: Packaging Corporation of America	2/21/2025
Apply	Cary, NC (09:00 am - 12:00pam ) Wearcheck Office; 501 Madison Ave - Cary, NC Sponsor: WearCheck International (Lubrigard, Ltd) USA	2/21/2025
Apply	Houston, TX (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria, 2626 Sage Road - Houston, TX Sponsor: Noria Corporation	2/21/2025
Apply	Cairo, Egypt (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR PRIMEGEAR CANDIDATES) Obour City 1st Industrial Zone, Piece 11, Block 13027 - Cairo, Sponsor: Prime Gear Training Academy (powered by Atlasco Egypt)	2/26/2025
Apply	Winchester, VA (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION) Rubbermaid Commercial Products Offices, 3124 Valley Avenue - Winchester, VA Sponsor: Rubbermaid Commercial Products	2/28/2025
Apply	Woodmead, South Africa (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Woodmead Office Park - 5 Stirrup Lane - Woodmead, Sponsor: Yellotec (S. Africa)	2/28/2025
Apply	Vienna, WV (8:00 AM - 11:00 AM THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM FOR PRO-SEAL EMPLOYEES) 1500 Grand Central Avenue; Suite 118 - Vienna, WV Sponsor: Pro-Seal Service Group	3/21/2025
Apply	Wabush, NL, Canada (9 a.m - 12:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR TACORA RESOURCES) Tacora Resources offices, 1 Wabush Mines Road - Wabush, NL Sponsor:	4/4/2025
Apply	Lake Charles, LA (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) DoubleTree by Hilton Sulphur Lake Charles: 330 Arena Road - Lake Charles, LA Sponsor: Noria Corporation	4/18/2025
Apply	Myrtle Beach, SC (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Event Location Hilton Royale Palms: 9994 Beach Club Drive - Myrtle Beach, SC Sponsor: Noria Corporation	5/16/2025
Apply	Woodmead, South Africa (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Woodmead Office Park - 5 Stirrup Lane - Woodmead, Sponsor: Yellotec (S. Africa)	5/16/2025
Apply	Chicago, IL (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel: 1551 Thoureau Dr N - Schaumburg, IL Sponsor: Noria Corporation	6/5/2025
Apply	St. Louis, MO (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR ANHEUSER-BUSCH) Anheuser-Busch Technical Excellence Center, 400 Sidney Street - St. Louis, MO Sponsor: Anheuser Busch, Inc.	6/27/2025
Apply	Tulsa, OK (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Hyatt Regency Tulsa: 100 E 2nd St S - Tulsa, OK Sponsor:	7/25/2025

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