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£545
£545
Delivered Online or In-Person
Delivered at organisers' location
Full day
All levels
The main subject areas of the course are:
Candidates are required to pass all of the following parts (A, B and C below) to be awarded the module:
A: The Practical Assessment
The practical assessment must be conducted by the Tutor during the relevant part of the course for all candidates. This is to ensure that every candidate can demonstrate their individual ability and correct method for:
B: Written Examination
This is an open-book examination comprising of approximately 30 (120 Marks) short-answer questions illustrated by photographs and diagrams as appropriate to be answered in 120 minutes. The examination covers sections ALL sections of the syllabus with achievable marks in proportion to the time allocation given on the front page of the syllabus and is overseen by a BOHS invigilator. The overall pass mark is 55% with a requirement to reach at least 45% of the available marks in each section of the syllabus.
C: Practical Examination
This is an open-book examination which requires candidates to count eight prepared microscope slides that are supplied by BOHS in a time allowance of 4 hours. Candidates will be expected to achieve at least an equivalent to RICE category B performance or better on all slides with a one slide exception.
Duration: 3 days
Start time: 9am on course day, 9am on exam day
Finish time: Approximately 4pm
Written Exam: Open book, Approx 30 questions, 120 mins
Practical Examination: 8 rice slides
Delegates are required to bring along a scientific calculator, Phase Contrast Microscope (PCM), stage micrometer and NPL test slide.
Manchester or Brentwood