In D 4/08 the board confirmed the Examination Secretariat's strict application of the published closing date for enrolment for the EQE, stressing its importance for the timely and orderly preparation of the examination. According to D 7/08, it was the candidate's responsibility to file the complete application, including the enrolment form and all necessary supporting evidence, by the closing date (see also D 12/08, D 15/09).