wanted to know whether the 9 months articleship for direct entry students before giving ipcc exam, is excluding leave or including leave. is it like when you start your aricleship and upto your ipcc exam your 9 months period should be complete instead of exact 9 working months ? i have registered as on 19 -7 -2013 and my 9 months period is completing on 18-4-2013, but i m taking leave of 3 months from feb. for exams so will i be eligible to appear in may 14 attempt. Thanks in advance.