Articles on: NEBOSH Exams

When are my NEBOSH Exams?

NEBOSH Exam Dates differ depending on the qualification you are on. Find below a list of months that NEBOSH Examinations are held in.

You must book your examination by following the steps provided here - How do I book my NEBOSH Exam.

Certificates

NEBOSH International/National General Certificate (NGC/IGC/GNC/GIC)

Exams for the NEBOSH International/National General certificate are held in:

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Fire Safety Certificate (FSC)

Exams for the NEBOSH Fire Safety certificate are held in:

February
May
August
November

Environmental Management Certificate (EMC)

Exams for the NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate are held in:

March
June
September
December

NEBOSH International/National Construction Certificate (CI/CN)

Exams for the NEBOSH International/National Construction certificate are held in:

January
April
July
October

NEBOSH Process Safety Management Certificate

Exams for the NEBOSH Process Safety Management certificate are held in:

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

NEBOSH Diplomas

NEBOSH International/National Diploma (DN1,DN2,DN3,DI1,DI2,DI3)

Exams for DN1,DN2,DN3 and DI1,DI2,DI3 are held in:

DI1/DN1

March/April
September/October

DI2/DN2

May
November

DI3/DN3

January
July

NEBOSH Environmental Diploma (ED1/IDEM 2).

Exams for ED1/IDEM2 are held in:

ED1

January/February (Depending on the date decided by NEBOSH)
July

IDEM 2 (Submission Dates)

February
May
August
November

For more information on how to book your examination and how to obtain the exact date of the exam please visit - How do I book my NEBOSH Exam.

All exam registration periods closes 1 month before the exam date. ED1 has its own registration period which may differ.

In order to book your examination you must be have an active enrolment on the course and your examination date must fall within your enrolment period. You must also be clear of any payment plans arranged directly with SHEilds. Students who opted to use external payment methods such as Klarna and MobiCred can book their examination at any point.

Updated on: 09/02/2026

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