IFE Level 3 Diploma (former Graduate) Examination

Candidates can apply to sit a single IFE Level 3 Diploma (Graduate) paper or a combination of papers from this level. However, in order to meet the academic requirements for the GIFireE grade of membership, candidates must pass the mandatory paper and 3 optional papers within 5 examination years, (e.g. 2006, '07, '08, '09 and '10).

Each paper requires candidates to provide extended written responses (i.e. essays) to 6 out of 10 questions.

The time allowed for each paper is 3 hours.

Candidates achieving 40% or above will pass the paper.

A prize may be awarded by the Institution for candidates who demonstrate outstanding achievement in all four papers (mandatory plus 3 optional) in any one examination year.

As candidates pass each examination paper they complete an Ofqual accredited unit within the IFE Level 3 Diploma, viz:-

  • Fire Engineering Science (D/502/3112) Mandatory for Each Level 3 Diploma qualification

  • Aero Fire Studies (T/502/3116)

  • Fire Safety (H/502/3113)

  • Human Resource Management in Fire and Rescue Services - International (A/502/3117)

  • Leadership and Management in Fire and Rescue Services - UK Specific (M/502/3115)

  • Fire Service Operations - International (F/502/3118)

  • Fire Service Operations - UK Specific (K/502/3114)

Candidates can achieve one of three possible qualifications by passing an appropriate combination of four examinations. Ofqual regards this as completing an appropriate combination of four units. The qualifications appear below:-

  • IFE Level 3 Diploma in Fire Science, Operations and Safety (500/5923/3).

  • IFE Level 3 Diploma in Fire Science and Fire Service Operations (500/6215/3).

  • IFE Level 3 Diploma in Fire Science and Fire Safety (500/6216/5)

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