20 Amazing tips to pass NEBOSH IGC examination

Posted By: Ubong Edet on: January 26, 2017 In: Articles No Comments

NEBOSH is one of the most globally recognized certification in Health and safety. If you are to develop a career in Health and safety, NEBOSH IGC
(International general certificate) certificate is a must for you. Most people have attempted the NEBOSH IGC examination without success, this article
“20 amazing tips to pass NEBOSH exams” is targeting candidates that has experienced failure in the exams previously, candidate that are about
writing the exams, and all prospective Health and safety professionals.

Adopt the tips highlighted below to make good grade in your NEBOSH IGC examination.

1. Create an inspiration. Without a good inspiration, you may find it difficult to persevere and be patient while preparing. What you tend to achieve
by acquiring the NEBOSH IGC certificate should be your greatest inspiration. This will help you not to give up even when the preparation is
getting so tedious.

2. Join a NEBOSH examination provider with a good candidate support. Personally, I registered with atmsafety.org.uk, their candidate support
was commendable. These examination providers support team will guide you on what you need to be successful in the examination. Their
supports could include: How to answer each question, what the examiners needs, Will provide review question to serve as a preparation guide,
Will give you sample questions and score your answers with recommendation.

3. Draw out a reading plan. Passing NEBOSH IGC exams requires hard work. Schedule your time appropriately to cover your syllabus before
entering into the exams hall. This will give you the much-needed confidence.

4. Start preparation early so that you will have time to assimilate each module appropriately. Reading in a hurry will make you lose lots of
information.

5. Prepare a revision note. You cannot go through the whole study material again during revision. So your revision note will serve you during the
revision process.

6. Avoid cramming. Try to understand the principle surrounding every module during your study.

7. Create a visual map. After completing every module, try to visualize very thing you have read. This will help you create a link between every bit
of information captured in the module.

8. Make use of NEBOSH review questions and answers to test your level of preparedness. Answer each question independently, before comparing
your answer with the expected answer. See NEBOSH revision guide; questions and answers.
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9. Do not hurry into writing the exams. If you are not well prepared, suspend writing the exams till the next exams date.
 10. During the exams, avoid distraction as much as possible. If you are sitting with someone who is distracting you, draw the attention of the
examiner. Distraction can rob you of the limited time and important ideas.

11. Passing IGC 1 (Health and safety management system) needs a good grasp of the Health and Safety management system. Understanding the
elements of the management system is very important.

12. IGC 2 (Workplace hazard and control) always require practical based answers. What is required is what you would do if you were the Health and
Safety personnel on site where such hazard/risk presents itself.

13. Make use of Mnemonics. Mnemonics can aid in remembering. Mnemonics could be set of acronyms which explain a wide context. Make sure
your acronyms are simple and easy to remember. Do not use conflicting acronyms; one acronym representing different information. You may
get confused  by doing so.

14. Learn and understand the command word in every question.

Like:

Define − Provide a generally accepted definition.

Describe − Give a detailed word picture.
Explain − Give a clear account of, or reasons for.
Give − Provide without explanation.
Identify − Select and name.
Outline − Give the most important features (less depth than either ‘explain’ or ‘describe’ but more depth than ‘list’)
State − A less demanding form of ‘define’ or where there is no generally accepted definition.

The strength of the command word in each question will determine the depth of the answer to be provided.

15. Make sure you sought out all your administrative and registration issues before the day of the exams as much as possible.

16. If you do not know the exams venue, locate it before the exams of the exams.

17. Get to the exams venue on time. Get settled and be sober.

18. Be confident. Do not allow anyone or any situations make you to lose your confidence. You may not do too well in IGC 1, but still keep your
confidence intact. You still have IGC 2 to correct some blunders you made in IGC 1. Without that you may end up passing IGC 1, but fail IGC 2
because of lost of confidence.

19. Do not spend too much time on any question. Use the command word that comes with every question to determine the expected depth of your
answer.

20. Attempt every question. NEBOSH do not use negative marking system, so you will not be penalized for answering a question wrongly. Every
question you skip; you have lost the whole mark that accompanies the question. So make an attempt on every question, because you may
gather some very important marks that could guarantee your passing the exams.

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