NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 4 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management Vocabulary Game
Leadership and systems
Risk management
Hazard control
Fire and emergency
Sources for these terms (14)
- NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management: Qualification guide for Learners · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Plant modification / Change procedures · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NEBOSH HSE certificate in process safety management · Source checked 2026-11-03
- LOPA: Practical application and pitfalls · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Permit to work systems · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Control systems · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L138 (Second edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Inerting · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Secondary containment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Introduction to Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Safe handling of combustible dusts: Precautions against explosions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Explosion relief · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Active / passive fire protection · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the NEBOSH PSM Exam
The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management is a joint qualification from NEBOSH and Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive for people working in process industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. It covers process safety leadership, management of process risk, process safety hazard control, and fire and explosion protection, and is the recognised successor to the withdrawn NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety (IOG). The single unit PSM1 is assessed by a 90-minute online multiple-choice exam of 40 questions, including 10 extended scenario questions, with a 60% pass mark. The exam is remotely invigilated and offered monthly, and the certificate does not expire.
Exam sponsor: NEBOSH, developed in collaboration with the GB Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
40 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
60% (24 of 40 marks)
Exam / Certification Fees
Typically GBP 400-700 for course plus exam through a NEBOSH Learning Partner; exam-only registration around GBP 164
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NEBOSH PSM vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the NEBOSH PSM vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 NEBOSH PSM terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the NEBOSH PSM terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NEBOSH, developed in collaboration with the GB Health and Safety Executive (HSE) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management?
It is a joint NEBOSH and GB Health and Safety Executive qualification covering process safety leadership, management of process risk, process safety hazard control, and fire and explosion protection. It is aimed at supervisors, engineers, and safety professionals in process industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals, and is the recognised successor to the withdrawn NEBOSH Oil and Gas Certificate (IOG).
What is the PSM1 exam format?
PSM1 is a 90-minute online multiple-choice exam of 40 questions, 10 of which are extended questions linked to process plant scenarios. It is remotely invigilated, can be taken from home or work, and is offered monthly. All questions are compulsory and the paper samples every syllabus element.