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Open book examination
Practical risk assessment
GIC1 provisional pass mark
GIC2 pass mark
Yes, but notes support thinking. They do not replace your own scenario-based answer.
Resources may be available, but copying or pasting is not a good answer and can create integrity risk.
Yes. Open book still requires study, revision, application and judgement.
No. GIC1 is scenariobased; GIC2 is practical risk assessment.
A NEBOSH open book assessment is a digital, scenario-based assessment used for some certificate-level
qualifications. Learners can access resources such as notes, textbooks, learning materials and online
resources, but they must still understand the topic and apply that understanding to the scenario and task.
NEBOSH makes clear that a digital assessment is not an easy alternative to an invigilated examination.
Learners are given a realistic workplace scenario and complete tasks using scenario evidence and
underpinning knowledge gained through study and revision.
Open book assessment = an assessment where learners can use permitted resources, but must apply knowledge to the question and scenario.
Scenario evidence = information inside the scenario that learners must use to support answers
GIC2= the International General Certificate unit focused on risk assessment.
Command words =words in a question that tell the learner what type of response is required.
Collusion= improperly working with others on an individual assessment
Scenario-based digital assessment = an online assessment built around a realistic workplace scenario and related tasks.
GIC1 = the International General Certificate unit focused on management of health and safety.
Assessment platform = NEBOSH's online platform used to access and submit digital assessments.
Plagiarism= presenting copied or unoriginal work as your own.
Referencing= acknowledging sources used to support your answer.
Open book means resources are allowed. It does not mean copying is allowed.
Reality: The assessment asks learners to apply knowledge to a specific scenario. Generic copied content is unlikely to answer the task properly
Reality: Open book still requires engagement with the material, study, revision and application to the scenario.
Reality: Relevant answers are stronger. The answer must address the task and use scenario evidence where needed.
Reality: GIC1 continues as a 24-hour scenariobased assessment, while GIC2 continues as a practical risk assessment.
Read carefully, identify relevant evidence, understand the task, apply health and safety knowledge, avoid generic textbook responses and write in a way that matches the scenario.
Read once without writing so you understand the full workplace situation.
Check what the question is asking and identify the command word.
Look for people, activities, controls, decisions, incidents and behaviour in the scenario.
Learners may use resources during open book assessment, including notes, textbooks, learning materials and online resources. However, copied material is not a strong answer. The answer must be original, relevant and scenario-based.
Choose a comfortable, quiet, well-lit place with enough room for notes. books and resources.
Check login access, assessment platform guidance, required format and time window before assessment day.
Leave enough time to convert, check and submit your work before the deadline.
NEBOSH preparation guidance tells learners to study and revise, prepare a suitable environment, read the resources and familiarise themselves with the online examination platform before the assessment.
Open book still requires preparation. Resources support your answer; they do not replace understanding.
The scenario contains evidence needed to answer tasks
A generic answer may look knowledgeable but fail to answer the scenario-based task
Copying creates quality and integrity problems. Write in your own words.
Different command words require different answer styles.
GIC1 is scenario-based digital assessment. GIC2 is practical risk assessment.
This page explains assessment awareness and ethical preparation. It does not cover exam answers, solved
papers, copy-paste templates, guaranteed pass claims, full GIC2 practical assessment instructions, course
fees batch schedules stration forms shortcuts.
The correct learning path is:
NEBOSH IGC Learner Guide - NEBOSH 2026 Update - NEBOSH Open Book Assessment Guide -
NEBOSH Risk Assessment Practical Guide - SFAST NEBOSH training page when ready.
Understand the full qualification route before assessment preparation.
Understand GIC1/GIC2 terminology, revised dates and transition guidance.
Use this if your main question is about GIC2 and action planning.
Use this if you need to understand hazards, risks, controls and existing/additional controls.
Improve the quality of controlmeasure thinking.
Use the full learner journey and all related guides.
The NEBOSH General Certificate qualifications were reviewed and updated for 2026. Unit names changed from
IG1/IG2 to GIC1/GIC2 for the International General Certificate, and the second unit practical risk assessment
has updated submission, marking and results processes.
A simple template should include the activity or task, hazard, who may be harmed and how, existing controls, further controls, responsible person, target date and review data.
Write the specific source or situation that can cause harm, such as “moving forklift traffic near pedestrian walkway,” not vague phrases like “unsafe area.”
It means identifying the people exposed to the hazard and explaining the possible harm, such as “warehouse staff and contractors may be struck by moving forklifts.”
Existing controls are the control measures already in place, such as training, guarding, barriers, signs, procedures or ventilation.
Further controls are additional actions needed to reduce the risk, such as installing barriers, improving ventilation, replacing equipment or updating procedures.
NEBOSH states that the International General Certificate is accredited and credit-rated by Qualifications
Scotland Accreditation at SCQF Level 6 with 11 SCQF credit points.
No. Examples can help you understand structure, but your risk assessment should match your own workplace, task, hazards and controls.
It can help learners understand how to record hazards, controls and action plans, but it should not be used as a copied NEBOSH GIC2 report.
This guide is based on official NEBOSH open book
examination guidance, NEBOSH certificate scenariobased digital assessment learner guidance, NEBOSH
scenario-based assessment guidance, NEBOSH
resources-to-prepare guidance, the 2026 General
Certificate update and SFAST'S NEBOSH & IOSH
learning-hub structure.
This page should be reviewed whenever NEBOSH
updates digital assessment guidance, scenario-based
assessment guidance, technical learner guides,
GIC1/GIC2 rules, submission rules or learner integrity
policies.
NEBOSH open book examination pageis used for
digital assessment meaning, scenario framing, resourceuse guidance and warnings against copy-paste answers.
NEBOSH Certificate Scenario-based Digital
Assessment Learner Guide is used for scenario
format, remote sitting context, plagiarism/collusion
scrutiny and preparation expectations.
NEBOSH resources to help you prepare is used
for preparation environment, platform familiarisation, PDF
submission and deadline awareness.
NEBOSH General Certificate update
is used for
GIC1/GIC2 terminology and the GIC1 vs GIC2 distinction.
Student-first NEBOSH & IOSH learning ecosystem for learners who want to understand safety qualifications before choosing structured training.