LCC Design / EPC exam information

CIBSE Low Carbon Consultants Design Training & EPC Training

About the Examination

The exam is 'Open Book' - texts allowed are:

• Approved Documents L2A and L2B; CLG guide and CIBSE's Guide F 
• The course handouts (for those who have attended the CIBSE training)

Only hard copy texts are allowed; documents loaded onto laptops are not allowed in the exam. There are 50 multiple choice questions (worth two marks each) and two exercises (worth 10 marks each). The exam is marked out of 120 and the pass mark is 70%

Multiple choice questions only have one right answer -candidates should note that some questions offer options for 'all of the above' or 'none of the above' so the questions should be read carefully. Questions with more than one option ticked will be marked as wrong.

The questions will cover the whole syllabus, some of which is only covered in the pre-reading. Some of the questions will require good engineering judgement. Some of the questions will require a calculation.

You will need a calculator. You can mark your answers in pencil or pen but if you make a mistake you should make sure that it is clear which option you have chosen - the exam is best done in pencil so that answers can be erased if you change your mind. The time allowed is 90 minutes - you will be given a 'ten minute warning'. Standard examination rules apply - no talking in the exam room and only one candidate allowed outside the room for a toilet break.

If you leave early please consider other candidates, particularly towards the end of the exam. We ask you not to leave after the ten minute warning is given. Although the exam is 'open book' it is not designed to allow candidates to look up all the answers - material allowed should be regarded as reference. If candidates have not prepared thoroughly by completing the pre-reading and understanding the training course, you may find it hard to finish the exam. Please let us know in advance if you have any relevant special needs or requirements.