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Fees and Application form

For the application form to apply to take any of the BBKA Written Exams or Practical Assessments:

To apply for an exam or 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.

For more information about the new exam process, please visit our FAQs page https://www.bbka.org.uk/module-exam-faq

Exams & Assessment Dates & Fees (doc format)

PDF Version of Fees and Dates

Useful information for candidates

Reading List

Exam techniques

Additional Support

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Asian Hornet Week 2021 Presentations

Presentations for 2021 Asian hornet week
Are Disabilities Barriers to Beekeeping?

Article by Zec Richardson, BBKA Direct Member, taken from September 2021 issue of BBKA News.
Donate by Text

We can now accept donations by text! Text BEES to 70490 to donate £5 to our Apiary & Education Appeal.
BBKA Prize Card Templates

Templates to download for use at Honey Shows.

Module Exams Online Information & FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the planned online written exams for the BBKA Modules.
Basic Assessment

Information about the BBKA Basic Assessment
Honey Bee Health

Honey Bee Health Certificate
Honey Bee Breeding

Honey Bee Breeding Certificate
Show Judge Certificate
Microscopy Certificate
Advanced Husbandry Certificate
General Husbandry Certificate
Junior Certificate
Written exams

The written exams of the BBKA are known as modules. There are 7 modules covering a wide range of aspects of beekeeping.

Swarm removal

Beekeepers are often approached about winged, flying creatures, especially in the spring and summer period, when they are their most active simply working and are no cause for alarm. We can only help if they are honeybees.
Find beekeeping near You

Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Courses and education

Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure
What bee is this?

What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them.
Log in information
Honeybee Swarms

A collection of photos of honeybee swarms. Some photos of beautiful honeybees in swarms. It is hoped this page will help the public recognise honeybee swarms and then use the swarm map to find a beekeeper to collect the honeybees!
How do I become a beekeeper?

How do I become a beekeeper? - Why you should join a local association? - Where can I find out about courses? - books that will help
Gardening for bees

We could all do more to plant our gardens for our hungry honeybees.
The Asian Hornet

If you suspect you have sighted an Asian Hornet please find more information here about what to do next!
Honey

Honey bees are the only insect which makes food that is harvested by humans. Honey is hailed as and used by humans as a super-food because of its rich antibacterial properties, which has helped to boost the immune systems of those who take it in its raw form for thousands of years.