FAQs

NEBOSH learners are not permitted to remove their examination question papers from the examination room.

For digital assessments we recommend that learners keep a copy of their submission until results have been declared in case there are any technical difficulties. 

For security reasons and to meet regulatory requirements, we do not issue electronic copies of NEBOSH Unit Certificates or Qualification Parchments.

A NEBOSH certificate can be verified online using our free verifications tool: NEBOSH Verifications. If you require an attestation for a visa or other legal purposes, please see our Verifications policy for more information. 

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How can I tell if a unit certificate, qualification parchment or a unit result notification is genuine?
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Prior to registering to undertake a NEBOSH examination or enrolling on to the National or International Diploma your Learning Partner will ask you for formal identification. For example; passport, driving licence or identity card.

Unless formally requested NEBOSH will issue Unit Certificates and Parchments using the European naming format. In cases where another naming format is preferred, learners must advise their Learning Partner when registering to sit their examination.

Changes to the naming format can be made up to 10 days after the result notification date. Any requests made after this time will incur a fee.

Below is an example of the international naming formats NEBOSH is able to undertake.

Further information regarding the re-issuing of Certificates can be found under our Policy regarding learner certificates including corrections and reissues.

Learners do have the opportunity to improve their overall grade by re-sitting the examinations/assessments of our unit-based qualifications. However, learners must inform NEBOSH in writing of their intention to re-sit a unit within one month of the date of issue of the result notification for the final successfully completed unit. After this date the original mark will stand and the Qualification Parchment will be issued to you.

If you do notify us that you wish to better your grade, your Qualification parchment will not be issued therefore it is important that once you have re-taken unit/s of a qualification for the purposes of improving an overall grade,  that you inform NEBOSH in writing of your decision to now complete the qualification and receive your qualification parchment.

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If I re-sit a unit to achieve a higher mark, will this affect the grade of a NEBOSH qualification I took in the past?

It is important that learners enrol with a NEBOSH accredited Learning Partner to ensure study is focused on the right learning outcomes and to help prepare for assessments. NEBOSH therefore does not accept learners that have self-studied. 

Read more here; Choosing a NEBOSH Learning Partner.

Our find a NEBOSH accredited Learning Partner our “Where to Study” section on our website will help you with your find a NEBOSH accredited Learning Partner. 

We recommend that you compare or contact more than one Learning Partners as they do differ in cost and services. This will give you the opportunity to discuss your requirements and make a selection based on your needs and preferred methods of learning. 

Important note, the information provided is offered in good faith and should not be taken to imply eligibility, recognition or acceptance of NEBOSH qualifications to be offered to learners aged under 19 or to be accepted for a pre-19 funding scheme.

Eligibility and funding is normally assessed on a case-by-case basis and may vary according to individual, provider, local and national circumstances and scheme-specific eligibility criteria. Please contact the relevant Learning Partner and/or government agency for the latest information regarding eligibility criteria, which are subject to change.

It is the responsibility of maintained schools and academies to check the suitability and eligibility of qualifications offered on school premises or during school time or school-funded activities with the relevant local authority and/or national education department (England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland).

No liability is accepted by NEBOSH for information provided by external websites or for any decisions made on the basis of information given here.

Yes, providing the following conditions are met:

• the learner is studying with a NEBOSH-accredited Learning Partner (e.g. FE college or private training provider)
• NEBOSH receives written confirmation from the provider that all activity undertaken by learners under 19 related to the NEBOSH qualification will take place outside school premises and outside school hours and outside any other school-sponsored or funded activities
• This includes tuition, private study, sitting written examinations, undertaking practical assessments or any other activity related to the NEBOSH qualification.

This confirmation is required because NEBOSH qualifications are not eligible or funded for use in maintained schools or academies, so our understanding is no activity related to the qualification including examinations can normally take place at school or during school time or as part of any other school-sponsored activities.

NB: It is the responsibility of maintained schools and academies to check the suitability and eligibility of qualifications offered on school premises or during school time or school-funded activities with the relevant local authority and/or national education department (England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland).

No liability is accepted by NEBOSH for information provided by external websites or for any decisions made on the basis of information given here.

A learner's examination results/marks are "personal information" within the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). NEBOSH has a legal responsibility not to disclose personal information without the written consent of the learner.

However, if the learner and their sponsor or employer have signed a contract setting out data rights for the sponsor, information can be supplied in accordance with that contract (a copy of the signed contract must be provided with the written request). 

If written and/or evidence of contractual consent has been provided, please note NEBOSH will verify the details of the individual and organisation before information is disclosed. 

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How do I make a verification request?

The course fees charged by our Learning Partners may vary depending on a number of factors.

Smaller group sizes, additional one-to-one support and marking and feedback on mock examinations all tend to make course fees higher. However a more expensive course in not necessarily better; colleges are often able to access public funding, which may enable them to subsidise fees for their learners. 

When choosing a Learning Partner and comparing prices, you should ensure that you know what is included in their fees and whether there are any other costs or fees to consider. For example; some Learning Partners quote a cost inclusive of the enrolment and registration fees payable to NEBOSH; others require these fees to be paid in addition to the course cost. Some Learning Partners include lunch and refreshments or text books in the cost of their course.  

Please see the Where to Study section of our website

Alternatively you can contact our Customer Enquiry Team; Contact us.

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The Construction Skills Certificate Scheme  does accept UK NEBOSH qualifications as an exemption from the health and safety test of the CSCS cards

For full details of our qualifications that can be accepted, you can use the ‘AQP Search Tool’  by searching 'NEBOSH', on the CSCS website

Successful applicants holding these academic qualifications will be issued with an AQP (Academically Qualified Person) card, which is valid for five years. 

All applicants must have passed the CITB Managerial and Professional (MAP) level Health, Safety & Environment Test within the past two years. 

Further information is available on the CSCS website.

NEBOSH maintains a register of all qualification holders, along with the number on the certificate or parchment issued to them. 

NEBOSH receives regular requests from employers, recruitment agencies, Higher Education institutions, and other similar bodies to verify that an individual actually holds a NEBOSH qualification.

NEBOSH certificates can be verified online using our self-service verifications platform, NEBOSH Verifications. Newer certificate designs also feature a QR code which can be scanned for verification.