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TOP 10 FAQs
- What professional status do NEBOSH qualifications give me?
- What can I use my certificate for?
- What level are the Diploma and Certificate-level awards?
- Can I get past examination papers?
- How long will it take?
- How do I check if a person holds a NEBOSH qualification?
- Which are the best course providers for NEBOSH qualifications?
- Am I entitled to see my marked examination script under the Data Protection Act?
- Different course providers charge different amounts – why?
- I would like to see my marked examination script because the result does not match my expectations.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Below is a list of some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) we receive. If the question you have is not answered here, please get in touch by clicking on Contact Us.
Absence from the examination
- Can I transfer my registration fee to another sitting?
- Due to unforeseen circumstances I was unable to attend a NEBOSH examination. Is it possible for my examination registration fee to be refunded?
- Does unavoidable absence from an examination entitle me to Special Consideration?
Access to scripts
- Am I entitled to see my marked examination script under the Data Protection Act?
- I would like to see my marked examination script because the result does not match my expectations.
- How can I gain feedback on my performance to assist with future improvement?
- Am I entitled to see my Diploma assignments under the Data Protection Act?
- Are scripts the intellectual property of the student?
- Does the Freedom of Information Act apply?
After the examination
- Can I keep my examination question paper?
- I feel that my revision was affected, hampering my examination performance. Am I eligible for Special Consideration?
- I was not satisfied by the conduct of the course/examination by my course provider. Is there anything I can do?
- Can I apply to NEBOSH directly for reasonable adjustments and/or special consideration?
- What happens if my examination script or assignment is lost?
- I believe I was disadvantaged during my examination due to temporary illness, injury, indisposition or other adverse circumstances at the time of the assessment. Is there anything I can do?
- I suspect that another student was guilty of cheating (eg, collusion or use of unauthorised material) during the examination (or assignment). Is there anything I can do?
Certificate & Parchments
- What can I use my certificate for?
- How do I check if a person holds a NEBOSH qualification?
- When will I receive my certificate?
- Who owns the certificate?
- My certificate has been lost or damaged, can I get a replacement?
- What are the consequences of falsely pretending to hold a NEBOSH qualification?
- How do I claim exemption from taking Paper NGC1 and ensure that I receive my Qualification Parchment?
- Who receives the certificate?
- Can employers/sponsors request an extra copy of their employee’s certificate(s) for their records?
- What is the cost of a replacement certificate?
- How can I tell if a certificate or qualification parchment is genuine?
- I have changed my name can I change my certificate/parchment
- How long will it take to receive a new Certificate?
- The details (eg, name) on my certificate are incorrect, can I change them?
- My certificate has been stolen and I am concerned about fraudulent use/duplication.
Choosing a centre
- Which are the best course providers for NEBOSH qualifications?
- I am overseas and there is not a NEBOSH course provider nearby, what can I do?
- Where and when can I study?
- How do I choose a course provider?
Examinations
How long will it take?
- How long will it take?
- How much extra work outside the course is there?
- How may hours of study and tuition are recommended?
How much does it cost?
NEBOSH’s unit-based approach
- Which qualifications will NEBOSH accept in place of Unit NGC1?
- If I re-sit NGC1 and get a higher mark, will this affect the grade of a NEBOSH qualification I took in the past?
- Can higher level qualifications count towards a unit certificate?
- Why don't you accept other types of qualifications as giving exemptions from Units of NEBOSH qualifications?
- Can the same unit count towards more than one certificate-level qualification?
- Can an enquiry about a result be requested for a single unit?
Professional Status
Qualification levels
Referred students
- What happens if I have been referred?
- I have been referred but believe my mark does not reflect my performance in the assessment – Can I have my paper re-marked?
- When can I resit my Certificate-level qualification?
Results
- When will I receive my result?
- How is my overall qualification mark and grade calculated?
- What does the Result Notification letter show?
- Why does it take up to three months from the date of the examination before my result is available?
- Are qualifications graded?
- Can my sponsor and/or employer check my result(s)?
- Are units graded?
Studying options
What funding is available?
- Can I get any financial help to study - is there government funding?
- As a member of the armed forces I have received Enhanced Learning Credits that I would like to use to complete a NEBOSH course. Which NEBOSH qualifications are eligible?
- I have a chosen a NEBOSH qualification eligible for Enhanced Learning Credits. Where can I study?
- My chosen NEBOSH centre is not approved by ELCAS. Is this likely to change?
- Is NEBOSH planning to make all its courses eligible for Enhanced Learning Credits?