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NEBOSH General Certificate Prep

Foundation questions for the NEBOSH NGC health & safety cert.

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Q1. According to the HSE's HSG65 framework, what is the correct order of the health and safety management system cycle?
  • A.  Plan, Do, Check, Act
  • B.  Do, Plan, Act, Check
  • C.  Plan, Act, Do, Check
  • D.  Check, Plan, Do, Act
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✓ Answer: A. Plan, Do, Check, Act
HSG65 'Managing for Health and Safety' is built on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) continuous improvement cycle: set policy and plan, implement the plan, measure performance, and review/act on the results. This mirrors ISO 45001's structure, reinforcing the same logic across guidance.
Q2. Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, when must an employer with five or more employees record the significant findings of a risk assessment?
  • A.  Only if requested by the HSE
  • B.  At all times, regardless of employee numbers
  • C.  Whenever the employer has five or more employees
  • D.  Only for assessments involving hazardous substances
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✓ Answer: C. Whenever the employer has five or more employees
Regulation 3(6) requires employers with five or more employees to record significant findings. Below this threshold recording is still good practice but not a strict legal duty under this regulation.
Q3. What is the most appropriate first-line control for reducing risk from ionising radiation sources in a workplace, according to the hierarchy of control?
  • A.  Providing lead aprons to all staff regardless of task
  • B.  Increasing the distance between workers and the source, and reducing time near it
  • C.  Relying on dosimeter badges to detect overexposure after it occurs
  • D.  Issuing verbal warnings to staff about the source location
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✓ Answer: B. Increasing the distance between workers and the source, and reducing time near it
For ionising radiation, the recognised controls are time, distance and shielding, with increasing distance and minimising time near the source being highly effective and low-cost first steps. Dosimeters are a monitoring tool that detects exposure after the fact rather than preventing it.
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Physical & psychological hazards · 36
Musculoskeletal & manual handling · 37
Chemical & biological agents · 40
Fire, electricity & work equipment · 36

Who has to sit the NEBOSH General Certificate Prep

Who needs a NEBOSH General Certificate Prep?

Managers, supervisors, and individuals with health and safety management responsibilities, or those starting a career in health and safety.

The real NEBOSH General Certificate Prep: format

How long is the NEBOSH General Certificate Prep?

The real NEBOSH General Certificate Prep lasts 300 minutes. Our mock uses 45 questions in 60 minutes.

What is the NEBOSH General Certificate Prep pass mark?

Real exam pass mark: NG1/IG1 (Open-Book Exam): 45%; NG2/IG2 (Practical Risk Assessment, 2025 spec): 60%. Our mock marks you at 30 out of 45, the threshold we mark against.

What it costs, and what a resit costs

How much does the NEBOSH General Certificate Prep cost?

Resit fee: The NEBOSH unit assessment registration fee is £95 per unit. Some providers may charge additional resit fees, for example, £150 + VAT (£180) per paper.

How hard is it

How hard is the NEBOSH General Certificate Prep?

Difficulty: Moderately difficult; equivalent to a UK A-Level (RQF Level 3/SCQF Level 6). It requires 80-150 hours of serious preparation and application of knowledge.

Why people fail it

Why do people fail the NEBOSH General Certificate Prep?

Figures for the real exam from vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com, google.com, checked October 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the test provider before you book.
NEBOSH General Certificate Prep: common questions
Frequently asked
How many questions are in the NEBOSH General Certificate Prep?
The exam has 45 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 45-question format so your practice matches the real thing.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with NEBOSH.