Student assessment is divided into two 2 hour examinations: a Theory paper and an Application paper, and a pass must be achieved in both examinations to gain the Certificate qualification.
Theory examination
The objective of the Theory examination is to test a student's knowledge and comprehension. Students will be expected to answer questions on each area of the syllabus.
Application examination
The objective of the Application examination is to test a student's ability to apply the theory of risk management to different organisations and situations.
Marking scheme
The pass mark for each examination is 50% and the grades below highlight a student's degree of success or failure in their examinations.
| Grade |
Mark |
| Distinction |
75% + |
| Merit |
60% - 74% |
| Pass |
50% -59% |
| Marginal Fail |
40% - 49% |
| Fail |
0% - 39% |
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