2010 Examinations Available

The following examinations are available in 2010:

IFE Level 2 Certificate (formerly the Preliminary) Examination.

IFE Level 3 Certificate (formerly the Intermediate) Examination; Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Successful candidates will be awarded the following qualification:-
IFE Level 3 Certificate in Fire Science, Operations, Safety and Management.
(500/5922/1)
Success in this examination will also allow candidates to meet the academic requirement for membership of the Institution at Technician grade (TIFireE).

IFE Level 3 Diploma (formerly the Graduate) Examination.
A pass in the mandatory paper plus passes in three optional papers are required to achieve one of the following qualifications:

  • Fire Science, Operations and Safety. (500/5923/3)
  • Fire Science and Fire Safety. (500/6216/5)
  • Fire Science and Fire Service Operations. (500/6215/3)
Success in this examination will also allow candidates to meet the academic requirement for membership of the Institution at Graduate grade (GIFireE).
The examination paper offered within the Level 3 Diploma are as follows:-
  • Paper 1 Fire Safety (optional)
  • Paper 2a Fire Service Operations - International (optional)
  • Paper 2c Aero Fire Studies (optional)
  • Paper 3 Fire Engineering Science (mandatory)
  • Paper 4 Human Resource Management (optional)
  • Paper 5 Fire Service Operations - UK (optional)
  • Paper 6 Leadship & Management - UK (optional)

IFE Level 4 Certificate
(formerly the Membership) Examination.
A pass in the two mandatory papers plus passes in two optional papers are required to achieve the following qualification:
  • Fire Science and Fire Safety. (500/5924/5)
Success in this examination will also allow candidates to meet the academic requirement for membership of the Institution at Member grade (MIFireE).
The examination papers offered within the Level 4 Certificate are as follows:-
  • Paper 1 Fire Engineering Science (mandatory)
  • Paper 2 Fire Safety (mandatory)
  • Paper 5 Strategic Human Resource Management (optional)
  • Paper 6 Fire Service Operations (optional)
  • Paper 7 Aero Fire Studies (optional)
  • Paper 8 Fire Investigation (optional)
  • Paper 11 Civil Emergency and Disaster Management (optional)