Open only to those who have passed the General Certificate in Beekeeping Husbandry. This assessment is designed for beekeepers aspiring to lecture and demonstrate the craft of beekeeping to others. The Assessment will be conducted at a suitable location and will consist of the following tasks:

• Manipulation of one or more colonies as required by the Assessor
• Short presentation on a practical topic to a small audience
• Demonstration of dissection for acarine and nosema analysis
• Discussion and practical on methods of queen rearing
• Discussion on other aspects of beekeeping as given in the syllabus

To apply for the assessment, please contact your local Exam Secretary. They will be able to email you a link to the application form. You can use this to apply and pay online. You will get a receipt by email to confirm we have your application. If you are not sure how to contact your local exam secretary then check with your local association. Independent members can contact the BBKA office to receive their application link form by email.

The BBKA Examination Secretary will contact you with the assessment details.