Members AreaBBKA News Archive Magazines BBKA Forum BBKA EC and Office Who we are Trustees 2020 Executive > Link Trustees Compliance ADM BBKA Constitution Risk Assessments Meetings and Reports Office Staff Insurance Insurance Public Liability Insurance All Risks Insurance Officer Insurance Bee Diseases Insurance Education and Exams Exams and Assessments Module Exam FAQ Written Exams Latest Exam News About the Exam Board Practical Assessments General Information BBKA Talks Correspondence courses Courses and Education Membership Classes and benefits Renew Schools Research Members' Resources Branch and association resources BBKA Hive keeping record BeeBase Beekeeping Legislation Honey Show Rules & Judges Important Organisations for Beekeepers BeeConnected spray alert Lip balm and wax wraps information Leaflets Lecturers & Speakers RSS Feeds for members Winter Colony Survival Survey '18/19 Members' Events Members' News Written exams A chance to test your knowledge on all aspects of apiculture. The Modules are written examinations held at a centre in your region with each paper taking 1½hrs. You can take up to 4 modules in each session. There are seven modules to be studied. Example answer sheets for some of the Modules are available to guide candidates on the level of detail required in the examination. FAQ for Module Exams in 2021 Example Answer sheet (Module 1) Example Answer sheet (Module 2) Example Answer sheet (Module 3) (click the links for the syllabi) Module 1 - Honey Bee Management Module 2 - Honey Bee Products and Forage Module 3 - Honey Bee Pests, Diseases and Poisoning Module 5 - Honey Bee Biology Module 6 - Honey Bee Behaviour Module 7 - Selection & Breeding of Honey Bees Module 8 - Honey Bee Management, Health and History The Area Exam Secretary will contact you with details of the Examination Module 8 must be the last module to be taken, otherwise they can be tackled in any order. After passing modules 1, 2, 3 and one other from 5, 6 and 7 you are awarded the Intermediate Theory Certificate and after passing all modules you are awarded the Advanced Theory Certificate. It is recommended that you have at least 2 years’ experience of beekeeping before sitting a module exam. To apply for the assessment, complete the Application Form and send it with the Fee to your Area Examination Secretary or if an individual member, direct to the National Beekeeping Centre at Stoneleigh. Results from March examinations are normally available by 3rd week May. Results from November examinations are normally available by 3rd week January. Sets of past exam papers are available from the official BBKA online shop There are also correspondence courses available for the modules