Frequently Asked Questions

The following NEBOSH qualifications include an assignment as part of the assessment:

From May 2021, the assignments listed above, must be submitted digitally using the NEBOSH online assessment platform. Instead of receiving a link to upload your assignment, you will now be required to log in to the NEBOSH online assessment platform to submit your work. There are no changes to the syllabus or content requirements for Units DNI, NDEM2 or IDEM2. The only change is how the assignment should be submitted.

The submission period is the time you will have to access the NEBOSH online assessment platform to submit your digital assignment. Each period is open for the 15 working days before the submission date. 

The Submission Date is the latest date you can submit your digital assignment. Once this date has passed, you will no longer be permitted to submit your assignment.

The following Submission Dates have been confirmed for Diploma digital assignments:

• Wednesday 26 May 2021
• Wednesday 25 August 2021
• Wednesday 24 November 2021

As part of the assessment for the following NEBOSH qualifications, an assignment must be completed and submitted digitally via the NEBOSH online assessment platform:

Please use the links above to access further information about the qualification you are studying. Your Learning Partner will also be able to help you prepare and register you for all assessments. 

Only learners who have completed their studies with a NEBOSH accredited Learning Partner can be registered for a Diploma assessment. 

Our Where to Study section will help you find a NEBOSH accredited Learning Partner. You can visit our Choosing a NEBOSH Learning Partner page for more information.

From May 2021, the assignments listed in the table below must be submitted digitally using the NEBOSH online assessment platform. This is a permanent change.

Results will be issued 50 working days from the examination date and sent to the email address registered to your learner record.

Please add [email protected] to your safe-senders list to help your results email reach you. This is particularly important for gmail.com and googlemail.com email addresses as these have previously had problems with rejected emails.

Results are sent out via email in the days leading up to results day. This means that some people may receive theirs early, but everyone will still receive their result on or before results day as planned. The time you receive your result is not a reflection of a pass or refer mark, so please do not worry that you have been referred if you receive your result later than a friend or classmate.  

We recommend that you keep a copy of your original submission until your results are declared should there be any technical difficulties.

A pass mark of 50 has been set for the DNI, NDEM2 and IDEM2 digital assignments. 

Congratulations! If you have passed, we will print your certificate within 20 working days of the Result Notification Date.

If you are a UK resident, your certificate and/or parchment will be sent to you directly. If you are based outside the UK, your certificate and/or parchment will be sent to your Learning Partner who will distribute it to you. 

You will receive a breakdown of the marks you achieved per section. This will inform you of your performance against each section of your assignment.

It is recommended that you discuss this with your Learning Partner in preparation for a resubmission.

We offer an Enquiry About Result (EAR) service for learners who believe their mark does not reflect their performance. There are two types of EAR available:

Enquiry Type 1: clerical check
This ensures all parts of the submission have been marked and that marks have been totalled correctly.

Enquiry Type 2: re-mark
This is a re-mark of the script by a different Examiner, who is a higher level than the original examiner. This type of enquiry does not include a clerical check.

All Enquiry about Results (EAR) requests should be made directly to NEBOSH within one month of the results issue date. Full payment must be made before the EAR request can be processed. Further information can be found in our EAR Policy. 

NEBOSH does not currently provide individual feedback on your assessment performance.

Please ensure you make use of the Guidance documents and Diploma Digital Assignment Technical Learner Guide, which are available to download from our Diploma Digital Assignments resources page. This includes the mark scheme and is in addition to any specific preparation support that your Learning Partner provides.

We have a huge range of qualifications – whether you want to develop certain skills – such as environmental management, leadership or incident investigation –or develop sector specific knowledge, we have a qualification for you! Please visit our Qualifications pages to read about all our other qualifications.

Digital assignment submissions are available 4 times a year in

• February
• May
• August
• November

Please speak to your Learning Partner to register for the next convenient date.

NEBOSH has a strict and rigorous approach to plagiarism and collusion – it ensures fairness for all our learners and reassurance for the organisations who employ our qualification holders.

We also expect that you do not collude with other learners. We have a numerous steps in place to deter and detect malpractice; for further details please read our malpractice policy which can be found here.

We know that learners are always excited to celebrate their success. If you are successful in your assignments and earn a NEBOSH qualification, please help to keep your achievements secure. If you want to share your certificate or results online or on social media please remember to cover up personal information such as:

• Learner number
• Address
• Master log certificate number

By taking a moment to cover this information you can prevent fraudulent use of your data.

If you suspect malpractice or fraudulent activity please report it to us via email at [email protected]. We take malpractice very seriously and follow up all allegations raised with us.