NEBOSH exam dates for 2027: General, Construction, Fire and Environmental certificates
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NEBOSH sets the exam dates for its certificates, whoever you study with. Here are the confirmed dates and results dates for 2027, and the rest of 2026, for the General, Construction, Fire and Environmental certificates.
Courses in this guide: NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, NEBOSH Construction Certificate, NEBOSH National General Certificate (NEBOSH General)
NEBOSH sets the assessment dates for its certificates, and they're the same whoever you study with. These are the dates NEBOSH has confirmed on its certificate assessments page, checked on 11 November 2026. Dates can change, so check NEBOSH's page or ask us before you plan around one.
How the dates work
- Exam papers are available from 11am UK time on the exam date.
- Practical assessments can be submitted up to midnight UK time on the submission deadline.
- You don't book an exam with NEBOSH yourself: your course provider registers you, so tell your tutor which date you're aiming for in good time.
- Results are emailed to the address on your learner record, by the date NEBOSH gives for each sitting.
NEBOSH General Certificate: GNC1 exam dates
| GNC1 exam | Results due by |
|---|---|
| Wed 2 Dec 2026 | Fri 5 Mar 2027 |
| Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Wed 3 Feb 2027 | Fri 30 Apr 2027 |
| Wed 3 Mar 2027 | Tue 1 Jun 2027 |
| Wed 7 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
| Wed 5 May 2027 | Thu 29 Jul 2027 |
| Wed 2 Jun 2027 | Wed 25 Aug 2027 |
| Wed 7 Jul 2027 | Thu 30 Sep 2027 |
| Wed 4 Aug 2027 | Thu 28 Oct 2027 |
| Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Wed 24 Nov 2027 |
| Wed 6 Oct 2027 | Fri 7 Jan 2028 |
| Wed 3 Nov 2027 | Fri 4 Feb 2028 |
| Wed 1 Dec 2027 | Fri 3 Mar 2028 |
NEBOSH General Certificate: GNC2 submission deadlines
| GNC2 deadline | Results due by |
|---|---|
| Wed 18 Nov 2026 | Fri 5 Feb 2027 |
| Wed 16 Dec 2026 | Fri 5 Mar 2027 |
| Wed 20 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Wed 17 Feb 2027 | Fri 30 Apr 2027 |
| Wed 17 Mar 2027 | Tue 1 Jun 2027 |
| Wed 21 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
| Wed 19 May 2027 | Thu 29 Jul 2027 |
| Wed 16 Jun 2027 | Wed 25 Aug 2027 |
| Wed 21 Jul 2027 | Thu 30 Sep 2027 |
| Wed 18 Aug 2027 | Thu 28 Oct 2027 |
| Wed 15 Sep 2027 | Wed 24 Nov 2027 |
| Wed 20 Oct 2027 | Fri 7 Jan 2028 |
| Wed 17 Nov 2027 | Fri 4 Feb 2028 |
| Wed 15 Dec 2027 | Fri 3 Mar 2028 |
Our guide to how the GNC1 exam, closing interview and GNC2 work explains each assessment.
NEBOSH Construction Certificate: CN1 exam dates
CN1 is the single assessment for Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK). You have 48 hours from 11am UK time to download, complete and submit it.
| CN1 exam | Results by |
|---|---|
| Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Tue 16 Mar 2027 |
| Tue 6 Apr 2027 | Thu 17 Jun 2027 |
| Tue 6 Jul 2027 | Wed 15 Sep 2027 |
| Tue 5 Oct 2027 | Tue 14 Dec 2027 |
NEBOSH Fire Certificate: FSC1 exam dates
FSC1 is the open-book exam. The practical fire risk assessment, FSC2, has dates set by your course provider.
| FSC1 exam | Results by |
|---|---|
| Wed 3 Feb 2027 | Fri 16 Apr 2027 |
| Wed 5 May 2027 | Thu 15 Jul 2027 |
| Wed 4 Aug 2027 | Thu 14 Oct 2027 |
| Wed 3 Nov 2027 | Fri 21 Jan 2028 |
NEBOSH Environmental Certificate: EMC1 exam dates
| EMC1 exam | Results by |
|---|---|
| Wed 2 Dec 2026 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Wed 3 Mar 2027 | Mon 17 May 2027 |
| Wed 2 Jun 2027 | Wed 11 Aug 2027 |
| Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Wed 10 Nov 2027 |
| Wed 1 Dec 2027 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
Which date should you aim for?
Work back from the date. For the General Certificate, NEBOSH recommends at least 66 hours of learning plus about 40 hours of private study: at around eight hours a week, that's roughly three months. The Construction Certificate needs a little more (at least 70 hours plus about 40 of private study), and the Fire Certificate a good deal less (at least 28 hours plus about 20).
Start studying
- Distance learning, starting any day, anywhere in the UK: the General, Construction, Fire and Environmental certificates.
- Live online with a tutor, on fixed dates: the General Certificate and the Construction Certificate, or see all our NEBOSH courses.
- In the classroom: the NEBOSH Fire Certificate also has dates at our Rotherham venue at Bradmarsh Business Park, about 20 minutes from Sheffield city centre.
Published by Site Safety Training on 11 November 2026. Course rules and card schemes can change: if you're unsure what applies to you, call 07939 593032 or check with the awarding body.