Journeyman's Examination in Design and Crafts

Please note that applications for the journeyman's examination will not be accepted after the application deadline has passed. If you encounter problems with registration, you can send an email to [email protected] to register. The email must include the trade, the name and national ID number of the examinee, and an email address. It must also include the national ID number, name, and email address of the master craftsman and the company.

When can I apply for a journeyman's examination?

• You must have completed your digital logbook
• You must have graduated from school or be in your final semester of vocational training and graduate before taking the journeyman's examination.

What documents do I need to submit with my application for a journeyman's examination?

According to the regulation on journeyman's examinations, it is necessary to submit the following documents:

• Confirmation that the digital logbook is complete.
• A graduation certificate from the school with grades or confirmation that you will graduate during the current semester and before taking the journeyman's examination.
• Confirmation from a master craftsman on the application for a journeyman's examination

Are you not using a digital logbook but have an apprenticeship contract under the old system?

• Then you need to send a pension fund statement with your application to confirm your working hours.

Once the application deadline has passed, the applicant will receive a letter with information about the examination location, date, and any applicable license and material fees.

An examinee who requests special accommodations for the journeyman's examination needs to contact Iðans study and career counsellor.

Journeyman's Examination in Goldsmithing and Silversmithing

The next journeyman's examination in goldsmithing and silversmithing will be held in June 2026. The application deadline is 1 April 2026.

Examination component description

Journeyman's Examination Committee:

Government of Iceland | Journeyman's Examination Committee in Goldsmithing and Silversmithing 2023-2027

Journeyman's Examination in Tailoring

The next journeyman's examination in tailoring will be held from 3-7 June 2026. The application deadline is 1 April 2026.

Information for examinees

Examination component description

Journeyman's Examination Committee:

Government of Iceland | Journeyman's Examination Committee in Tailoring 2023-2026

Journeyman's Examination in Dressmaking

The next journeyman's examination in dressmaking will be held from 23-27 May 2026. The application deadline is 1 April 2026.

Information for examinees

Examination component description

Journeyman's Examination Committee:

Government of Iceland | Journeyman's Examination Committee in Dressmaking 2023-2026