There are two assessments, one per unit and both must be passed within 5 years of your first assessment date.

Unit GIC1 is assessed by a scenario based assessment completed at home, and you are able to access all relevant learning materials and resources to help you answer your questions. You have 24 hours to complete this and submit your answers to NEBOSH.

Unit GIC2 is assessed by a risk assessment carried out in your workplace (or another suitable workplace). You must get at least 60 marks out of a possible 100 to pass.

Pass Standards

While you must pass both units to complete your NEBOSH IGC, your final grade will be based on your GIC1 score only, as follows:

• Distinction: 75 marks or higher
• Credit: 65-74 marks
• Pass: 45-64 marks

You can choose to resit your GIC1 exam even if you passed to attempt to improve your overall grade.

No, you must be enrolled on the course in the same language as the language you intend to take your assessment in. For example, if you take the course in English, you must take the assessment in English. RRC offer a selection of non-English courses (French, Spanish and Turkish). If you have any questions about language availability, please contact our Customer Services Team, who can answer your questions.

The GNC1 exam is completed anywhere, as long as you have a stable internet connection to access and submit your assessment questions. We would recommend you choose a location where you won't be distracted, and allow a full working day to complete your assessment.

The GNC2 practical assessment is undertaken at your workplace, so there is no need to attend an assessment centre. If you can't complete your GNC2 risk assessment in your workplace for whatever reason, please contact the RRC Team and we can help you arrange a suitable alternative workplace.

GIC1 should be studied before the GIC2 practical assessment is undertaken.

Whilst the GIC2 assessment primarily assesses elements 5 – 11, the knowledge from elements 1.1, 1.2 and 3.4 is required to complete the assessment.

This will depend on how you choose to study. The Classroom and Live Online courses are taught over 2 weeks (10 days) plus assessments. For Online study on average, learners complete this course in around 3-6 months.

Yes, you can sign up for a free online course trial here. This will give you access to a restricted section of the course materials on Learning Centre so that you can get a feel of how the Online course is structured and the range of resources and activities available.

Please not that you will not have access to RAPID AI as part of the free trial, but you can see a video demonstration here.

RRC are delighted to have been evaluated as a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner, the highest level in the NEBOSH Learning Partner programme.

In September 2019 NEBOSH introduced a Learning Partner Programme which recognises those Learning Partners that provide learners with the best possible learning experience.  The programme categorises Learning partners based on the level at which they meet or exceed their Learning Excellence Principles.

By holding Gold Learning Partner status, RRC has demonstrated that we greatly exceed the principles in our development and delivery of our courses, as well as our customer service.

You can find our more about principles and scheme here.

Live Online is delivered in real time through Zoom and is very similar to a classroom course. The tutor will deliver the course with breaks to allow time for group work, exercises, and private study.

Enhanced Online (or simply Online) & eLearning are just different words for the same thing, and mean a flexible, self study course delivery with tutor support that can be accessed via email. Distance Learning, means learning at a distance but is commonly used to describe the more traditional paper based study.

If you would like additional resources to supplement your learning, RRC offers a range of publications such as course textbooks and law guides.

Please visit our Professional Recognition page for the full list of recognitions you are eligible for with the NEBOSH International General Certificate.

The National General Certificate is based on UK legislation and is recognised worldwide. If you are planning to work in the UK at any point, we would recommend you complete the National General Certificate. If you are planning to work in the UK at any point in your career, we would highly recommend you complete the NEBOSH National General Certificate, as this will enable you work both in the UK, as well as internationally. The National Certificate is respected abroad to the same level as the NEBOSH International General Certificate.

The International General Certificate is based on International Standards of Best Practice and is recognised by employers outside of the UK, however is generally not the preferred qualification for working in the UK. If you have no intention to work in the UK, we would recommend you complete the NEBOSH International General Certificate as it removes the UK-based legislation that you would not need in your work.

If you're uncertain about whether you should pick the National or International Diploma, the Customer Advisory Team would be happy to help.

Yes, the Certificate is the exact same. You cannot tell the method of study from the Certificate.

There are lots of qualifications you can take after completing your NEBOSH General Certificate, depending on your work and your career plans.

If you are looking to progress your career and study a higher level health and safety qualification, the NEBOSH Diploma will be the most suitable course to study. Or, if you're in the right position and would prefer a non-traditional route to completing your Level 6 qualification, we also offer the ProQual NVQ Level 6 Diploma. You can find out more about the difference between the NEBOSH and ProQual Diplomas here, or you can talk to a member of the Customer Advisory Team, who will be happy to help you work out which route is best for you.

Alternatively, you can broaden your knowledge by studying on a range of specific topic with the specialist NEBOSH Certificate courses. Popular certificate courses following the NEBOSH General Certificate include the NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and the NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate.

We also offer a range of short and online courses like the RRC Data Skills in Health and Safety Online course, or our suite of ISO courses.

No, there is no requirement to complete the NEBOSH Award before starting the General Certificate. However, if you would prefer to start with a more introductory course, the NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Award is an excellent starting point, as well as the IOSH Managing Safely® course.

If you are referred on an assessment, you can book a resit with our exams team. When you receive your results, you will also be sent a mark breakdown of your paper from NEBOSH directly.

For GIC2 (the practical assessment) you will receive feedback from the NEBOSH examiner which will help to improve your work. You can then resubmit at the next exam date.

Please note you will need to pay the NEBOSH assessment fee again along with a small RRC administration fee.

You can find more advice on what to do if you're referred and the options available here, including accessing support, booking your resit and challenging your result.

No, there are no past papers available for the NEBOSH International General Certificate. However, NEBOSH provide extensive guidance on the assessments and examples answers to support you exam preparation. 

All RRC learners also have access to a mock assessment for each unit, which they can access via the RRC Learning Centre. This is first self-marked, and then can be shared with your RRC Tutor who can provide further feedback and guidance on your answers.

Yes, when you study the NEBOSH International General Certificate with RRC you are eligible to sign up for TOTUM Pro. This is a discount scheme that gives you access to exclusive discounts, offers and vouchers from hundreds of retailers. You can find out more about the scheme here.

No, you don't need any other health and safety training or experience to start the NEBOSH International General Certificate. However, if you would like to complete an introductory course first, the NEBOSH Health & Safety at Work Award is an excellent choice. Or you could complete the IOSH Managing Safely course, which also provides a solid foundation in health and safety management.

After completing your International General Certificate, there are a number of options available to further develop your skills and career. If you are interested in progressing into a senior health and safety role, a Level 6 qualification will provide the appropriate level of depth.

You can also improve your knowledge in more specialised areas such as fire safety, construction or ISO 45001 management systems, or add environmental sustainability to your portfolio.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your options with our Customer Advisory Team.