IOSH Questions And Answers

Are IOSH exam questions and answers tough?

No, the exam questions are all based on the course learning. No one is trying to ‘catch you out’, just share some Health and Safety knowledge with you. (some examples below)

Is the Managing Safely Exam tough?

The Managing Safely exam consists of two parts.

Part 1 is the multiple choice exam featuring questions of the same style you will see here.

Part 2 is the Risk Assessment Project. This consists of completing a Risk Assessment form that you find within the course. Most enjoy this part of the exam as it is a real chance to take your learning and see how it can directly improve your workplace, via Risk Assessments.

IOSH Managing Safely Exam Questions

Here are some example questions, these are very similar to the actual questions you will see in the Managing Safely course itself.

Q. Think about a manager’s responsibilities and accountabilities for safety in the workplace. Which statement is correct? (Select one answer only from the following.)

  1. A manager is not accountable for assessing and managing the risks the employee is exposed to. .
  2. A manager can delegate accountability but cannot give away their responsibility. .
  3. A manager can delegate responsibility but cannot give away their accountability. .
  4. A manager is not responsible for making decisions about local safety practice.

Q. What is meant by the term hazardous event?

  1. The combination of likelihood and consequence. .
  2. The chance that something will happen. .
  3. Anything that has the potential to cause harm. .
  4. When someone or something interacts with the hazard and harm results.

Q. Think about reducing risks so far as is reasonably practicable. Which statement is correct? (select one answer only from the following)

  1. Risk controls should always be implemented, regardless of the cost. .
  2. The benefits of a risk control should weigh up the cost in terms of time, effort, money or inconvenience. .
  3. When weighing up the benefit of a risk control, you should only consider the amount of time and effort involved it should still be adopted. .
  4. If there are no benefits to the risk control.

Q. Select the most appropriate option from the three listed below:

Reducing the likelihood of fines and personal injury claims are ___________ reasons to manage safely.

  1. Legal. .
  2. Financial. .
  3. Moral.

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How about IOSH Working Safely?

Working Safely final exam consists of a multiple choice exam and a hazard spotting exercise. The hazard spotting exercise asks some questions based on a picture of a hazard.

Is there a guaranteed pass?

IOSH rules state that a delegate can have two attempts at a final exam. After that they would need to resit the whole course.

So whilst we can not guarantee a pass, First4Safety will foot the bill for you to retake the whole course if necessary, and as many times as you need.

A retake of the whole course is very rare, and if it happens we talk the delegate to understand the areas where they need to spend more time. 

We all learn differently, and we will do everything possible to ensure you complete the course successfully.

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First4Safety & IOSH

First4Safety are an IOSH Approved Training Provider. We are listed in the trainers directory on the IOSH website.

We have had a relationship with IOSH since 1999, have delivered face to face training for many years, but as customers learning requirements changed, have been delivering online learning since 2015.

The certificate you will receive at the end of the course is printed by IOSH and countersigned by us. It is the same certificate you would receive after completing a face to face course.