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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 Edmonton, Canada (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. )
Fluid Life offices, 4371 Savaryn Drive SW - Edmonton, AB
Sponsor: Fluid Life 		4/4/2025
ApplyApply Houston, TX (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR ANHEUSER CANDIDATES)
Anheuser: 775 Gellhorn Drive - Houston, TX
Sponsor: Anheuser Busch, Inc. 		4/4/2025
ApplyApply Stockton-on-Tees, UK  (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Interflon UK offices, Crofton House, Crofton Road - Stockton-on-Tees, Durham
Sponsor: Interflon UK 		4/4/2025
ApplyApply 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
ApplyApply Quinnesec, MI (7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Billerud offices, West 6791 US Hwy 2 - Quinnesec, MI
Sponsor: Billerud 		4/8/2025
ApplyApply Chillicothe, OH (7:00 AM - 10:00 AM THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Paccar offices, 65 Kenworth Drive - Chillicothe, OH
Sponsor: 		4/9/2025
ApplyApply Jakarta, Indonesia (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
PT. Petrolab Services, Jl. Pisangan Lama 3 No 28, Pulogadung - Jakarta Timur, DKI Jakarta
Sponsor: PT. Petrolab Services 		4/9/2025
ApplyApply Carlsbad, NM (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR MOSAIC CANDIDATES)
Mosaic Potash: 1361 Potash Mines Rd - Carlsbad, NM
Sponsor: Newton Industrial Solutions 		4/11/2025
ApplyApply New Orleans, LA (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
Renaissance Hotel: 817 Common Street - New Orleans, LA
Sponsor: Technical Associates of Charlotte, PC 		4/11/2025
ApplyApply Omaha, NE (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR LOZIER CANDIDATES)
Lozier Corp offices: 6316 John J Pershing Drive - Omaha, NE
Sponsor: Lozier Corp 		4/11/2025
ApplyApply Roosendaal, The Netherlands (9:00 hrs. - 12:00 hrs. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM FOR INTERFLON EMPLOYEES )
Interflon offices: Belder 45 - Roosendaal,
Sponsor: Interflon Holland B.V. 		4/11/2025
ApplyApply Scottville, MI (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
West Shore Community College 3000 N. Stiles Rd., Arts & Science Building - Scottville, MI
Sponsor: 		4/14/2025
ApplyApply 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
ApplyApply Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation 		4/18/2025
ApplyApply 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 		4/18/2025
ApplyApply Decatur, IL (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR ADM CANDIDATES)
ADM offices, 2120 North 40th Street - Decatur, IL
Sponsor: 		4/18/2025
ApplyApply Nova Lima, Brazil (Tarde) (12:30 HRS - 3:30 HRS SESSÃO PRIVADA)
Vila de Acesso Vargem Grande - Nova Lima, MG
Sponsor: 		4/25/2025
ApplyApply Nova Lima, Brazil (Manha) (8:00 HRS - 11:00 HRS SESSÃO PRIVADA)
Vila de Acesso Vargem Grande - Nova Lima, MG
Sponsor: VALE 		4/25/2025
ApplyApply Austin, MN (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR HORMEL CANDIDATES)
Hormel Foods, 1101 North Main Street - Austin, MN
Sponsor: Hormel Foods Corporate Services, LLC 		5/1/2025
ApplyApply Chicago, IL (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR MONDELEZ BAKERY CANDIDATES)
Mondelez Bakery offices: 7300 S Kedzie Avenue - Chicago, IL
Sponsor: Mondelez International 		5/2/2025
ApplyApply Woodburn, IN (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION FOR MICHELIN CANDIDATES)
Michelin offices: 18906 Old 24 - Woodburn, IN
Sponsor: Michelin 		5/2/2025
ApplyApply Nova Lima, Brazil (Manha) (8:00 HRS - 11:00 HRS ESTA ES UNA SESIÓN DE EXAMEN PRIVADO)
Vila de Acesso Vargem Grande - Nova Lima, MG
Sponsor: Confialub 		5/8/2025
ApplyApply Nova Lima, Brazil (Tarde) (12:30 HRS - 3:30 HRS ESTA ES UNA SESIÓN DE EXAMEN PRIVADO)
Vila de Acesso Vargem Grande - Nova Lima, MG
Sponsor: Confialub 		5/8/2025
ApplyApply Nova Lima, Brazil (Manha) (8:00 HRS - 11:00 HRS ESTA ES UNA SESIÓN DE EXAMEN PRIVADO)
Vila de Acesso Vargem Grande - Nova Lima, MG
Sponsor: Confialub 		5/9/2025
ApplyApply Nova Lima, Brazil (Tarde) (12:30 HRS - 3:30 HRS ESTA ES UNA SESIÓN DE EXAMEN PRIVADO)
Vila de Acesso Vargem Grande - Nova Lima, MG
Sponsor: Confialub 		5/9/2025
ApplyApply Lettele, The Netherlands (09:00 hrs. - 12:00 hrs. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Kiekenbeltsweg 2 at Minster of Defence, Mc Bathmen - Lettele,
Sponsor: 		5/9/2025
ApplyApply St John's, NL, Canada (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
26 Beclin Road, Unit 3 & 4, Mount Pearl - St John's, NL
Sponsor: Laurentide Controls Ltd. 		5/9/2025
ApplyApply Balen, Belgium (13:30 - 16:30)
Zinkstraat 1 - Balen,
Sponsor: OilSense 		5/12/2025
ApplyApply Woodmead, South Africa (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Woodmead Office Park - 5 Stirrup Lane - Woodmead,
Sponsor: Yellotec (S. Africa) 		5/16/2025
ApplyApply 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
ApplyApply Thatcher, AZ (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
FMI Thatcher Training Center: 3250 W. Main St.; Hidalgo Conference Room - Thatcher, AZ
Sponsor: Freeport-McMoRan 		5/16/2025
ApplyApply Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation 		5/23/2025
ApplyApply Franklin, TN (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Columbia State Community College, 1228 Liberty Pike - Franklin, TN
Sponsor: AMRRI 		5/23/2025
ApplyApply Kirkland, QC, Canada (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Controle Laurentide offices, 18000, route Transcanadienne - Kirkland, QC
Sponsor: Laurentide Controls Ltd. 		5/30/2025
ApplyApply Chicago, IL (5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel: 1551 Thoreau Dr N: Room Nirvana C - Chicago, IL
Sponsor: Reliable Plant Conference 		6/4/2025
ApplyApply Chicago, IL (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel: 1551 Thoureau Dr N - Schaumburg, IL
Sponsor: Noria Corporation 		6/6/2025
ApplyApply Bekasi Regency, Indonesia (09:00 hrs - 12:00 hrs THIS IS A PRIVATE EXAM SESSION)
Shell LOBP Marunda, Segara Makmur, Kecamatan Tarumajaya; - Bekasi Regency, Jawa Barat
Sponsor: PT. Shell 		6/13/2025
ApplyApply Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation 		6/20/2025
ApplyApply Toronto, Canada (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
VibeLube offices: 22 Sheppard Ave. W., Unit 300 - Toronto, ON
Sponsor: VibeLube Inc. 		6/26/2025
ApplyApply Contagem, MG Brazil (13:00 HRS - 17:00 HRS )
Petronas: Av. Trajano de Araújo Viana, 2500 - Contagem, MG
Sponsor: Petronas Lubrificantes Brasil S.A. 		6/26/2025
ApplyApply 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
ApplyApply Augusta, GA (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
Aurubis Richmond LLC; 439 Valencia Way - Augusta, GA
Sponsor: Allied Reliability 		7/18/2025
ApplyApply Tulsa, OK (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
Hyatt Regency Tulsa: 100 E 2nd St S - Tulsa, OK
Sponsor: 		7/25/2025
ApplyApply Toronto, Canada (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
VibeLube offices: 22 Sheppard Ave. W., Unit 300 - Toronto, ON
Sponsor: VibeLube Inc. 		8/21/2025
ApplyApply Toronto, Canada (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
VibeLube offices: 22 Sheppard Ave. W., Unit 300 - Toronto, ON
Sponsor: VibeLube Inc. 		9/18/2025
ApplyApply Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation 		9/26/2025
ApplyApply Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation 		10/24/2025
ApplyApply Daegu, South Korea (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
11, Secheonbuk-ro 8-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun - Daegu,
Sponsor: Solge Corporation 		11/21/2025
   

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