NEBOSH National Diploma Exams
Your guide to sitting your NEBOSH Diploma exam with Horizon Risk Consultancy Ltd
The NEBOSH Diploma exam uses scenario-based questions, workplace activities, reflective tasks, and a short research project for DN1. DN2 and DN3 are assessed with a case study and scenario-based questions.
Each assessment is completed electronically and submitted through the NEBOSH exam portal. You’ll have between 2-4 weeks to complete your assessments from your exam date.
You must pass all three units to achieve your full NEBOSH Diploma.
Remember, you need to register for your NEBOSH Diploma exam at least 5 weeks before your chosen exam date.
To see the full list of upcoming exam dates can be found on the NEBOSH website here>>
Unit DN1
The assessment is split into 2 papers with 4 sections for a total of 300 marks:
- Scenario based questions
- Workplace activities
- Reflective Tasks
- A short research project
You will have 4 weeks to complete the assignment and will need to submit it to the NEBOSH online portal before the deadline. It is recommended that you spend at least 40 hours in total on your assessment.
The assessment is worth 300 marks in total and you must achieve at least 50% to pass.
Unit DN2 and Unit DN3
These assessments are each worth 175 marks.
You will have 2 weeks to complete the assignment and will need to submit it to the NEBOSH online portal before the deadline. It is recommended that you spend at least 20 hours in total on your assessment.
These assessments are worth 175 marks in total.
How does the assessment process work?
NEBOSH will send login details for the NEBOSH assessment portal 2 weeks before your assessment start date. Theses will arrive by email directly from NEBOSH. From the portal, you can download your assessment paper and any supporting material straight to your computer to complete in your own time.
Assessment Start Date
On the start date of your assessment window, your assessment paper will be available to download from the NEBOSH portal from 12:00 noon (UK time). You will have a 4 week deadline for DN1 assessments, and a 2 week deadline for DN2 and DN3. The Closing time for submission is 12:00 noon (UK time) on your deadline date.
Submitting your NEBOSH Diploma Assessment
When you’re ready to submit your assessment, save your document with the file name format: [Last Name, first name, NEBOSH student number, Learning provider name].
You can submit your completed assessment on the NEBOSH portal by heading to the page where you downloaded your question paper and clicking ‘add submission’.
Closing Interviews
Learners will be required to attend a virtual closing interview in the form of a professional discussion with a NEBOSH representative. There will be a discussion following each assessment, and you will be given the chance to book a slot for this accordingly.
This will involve discussing your submission with a NEBOSH representative, verifying your identity and confirming the work as your own. The discussions will be approximately 45 minutes.
Your NEBOSH Diploma Results
You must pass all three assessments to achieve your full NEBOSH Diploma qualification. NEBOSH will email you your results within 50 working days after your submission date.
You’ll receive a hard copy certificate for each unit in the post, this can take up to 6-10 weeks after you receive your successful result. A final overall qualification parchment will be sent from NEBOSH around 6-10 weeks after passing your final unit.
Can I resit the exam if I fail?
If you need to resit any exam you can by paying the exam fee for the unit you need to resit and then you can resit the exam.
