What is the passing score and format for the EAL Level 3 Inspection and Testing on-screen exam?

For the combined award (603/2625/6), the on-screen exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions with a 120-minute time limit and a pass mark of 61.5% (notionally 60%). The initial verification standalone award (600/4337/4) has 55 questions in 90 minutes (62% pass mark). Assessments are open-book, permitting IET Guidance Note 3, and are paired with centre-marked practical assessments graded Pass/Refer.

What are the entry prerequisites for the EAL Level 3 Inspection and Testing qualifications?

The combined award (603/2625/6) and the periodic inspection award (600/4338/6) require candidates to be at least 18 years old and already hold recognized Level 3 electrotechnical qualifications; they are not suitable for learners who do not already hold relevant Level 3 electrotechnical qualifications or are new to the industry. The standalone initial verification award (600/4337/4) has no formal entry requirements (minimum entry age 16), though signatories on electrical installation certificates must be at least 18.

Which reference books and equipment are permitted during the EAL on-screen examination?

EAL lists IET Guidance Note 3 for the on-screen examination and permits a non-programmable calculator. Permitted publications may have bookmarks, page tags, highlighting, short cross-references and official amendments/corrigenda. Added sample questions, answers, diagrams, formulae or detailed notation are prohibited; the diagrams and formulae already printed in the original permitted book are allowed. Follow the centre’s current material instructions.

How much study and training time is required to complete the qualification?

EAL specifies 50 hours TQT and 45 GLH for 603/2625/6; 46 hours TQT and 36 GLH for 600/4337/4; and 51 hours TQT and 37 GLH for 600/4338/6. These are qualification learning-time measures. Approved centres set their course timetable; the specification does not prescribe one universal four-to-five-day course.

How does EAL Level 3 Inspection & Testing compare to City & Guilds 2391?

The EAS Qualifications Guide lists accepted alternatives for specific inspection/testing requirements: EAL 603/2625/6 alongside City & Guilds 2391-52,600/4337/4 alongside 2391-50, and 600/4338/6 alongside 2391-51. Their assessment formats differ. A QS applicant must also meet the applicable competence, core-qualification, experience and CPD requirements and be accepted by the certification or registration body.

What are the qualification fees and what happens if a candidate fails an assessment?

EAL’s current qualification pages list £47 for 600/4337/4,£50 for 600/4338/6 and £89 for 603/2625/6. Centres set their course tuition separately. Exam resits follow feedback and appropriate tuition and are subject to current charges; ask the centre for the applicable fee. For practical referral, retake only the referred task after feedback and tuition.

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Initial EAL Level 3 Inspection & Testing Awards (EAL, UK): Study Roadmap

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Module 1: Regulations & Safe IsolationYou are here

Master EAWR 1989, the prove-test-prove safe isolation sequence, proving unit checks, and GS38 compliance.

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Module 2: Dead & Live Inspection & Testing

Learn continuity, insulation resistance, ring circuit figure-of-eight, Ze, Zs, and RCD testing.

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Module 3: Certification & EICR Coding

Practice EIC, MEIWC, Schedule of Test Results, and EICR classification codes C1, C2, C3, and FI.

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Can You Take the Initial Verification & Periodic Inspection Exam?

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Age

16+ (600/4337/4); 18+ (600/4338/6 and 603/2625/6)

Education

600/4337/4 has no formal entry requirements. 600/4338/6 and 603/2625/6 require learners to already hold relevant Level 3 electrotechnical qualifications.

Experience

600/4338/6 and 603/2625/6 must NOT be taken by learners new to the industry; centres must assess sufficient skills, knowledge and experience before enrolment.

Background Check

No background check is specified in EAL’s qualification requirements.

Additional Requirements

•Open-book on-screen exams permit IET Guidance Note 3 Inspection and Testing (EAL's specification does not name an edition) plus a non-programmable calculator.
•Certificate signatories must be at least 18 years old, even for the 600/4337/4 award which itself has a minimum age of 16.

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Learners who fail an on-screen exam may resit it after feedback and appropriate tuition, at EAL's current published charges. Learners who fail a practical assessment retake only the referred task, also after feedback and tuition. No fixed wait or attempt limit is published.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam FeeNot itemised separately by EAL; training-course tuition is set by each approved centre

Application FeeEAL listed qualification price: £47 (600/4337/4), £50 (600/4338/6), £89 (603/2625/6)

Total Estimated Cost£47-£89 EAL listed qualification price, plus centre-set training tuition (varies by centre)

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Chapter 1: Qualification Overview & Regulatory Framework

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Chapter 2: Health, Safety & Safe Isolation Procedures

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Chapter 3: Documentation, Certification & Reporting

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Chapter 4: Safe Inspection: Supply, Earthing & Intake Equipment

3 sections

Chapter 5: Safe Inspection: Distribution Boards, Circuits & Enclosures

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Chapter 6: Safe Inspection: Routing, Protection & Special Locations

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Chapter 7: Condition Reporting & EICR Classification Coding

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Chapter 8: Safe Testing: Preparation, Sequence & Instruments

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Chapter 9: Dead Testing: Continuity of Protective Conductors

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Chapter 10: Dead Testing: Continuity of Ring Final Circuits

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Chapter 11: Dead Testing: Insulation Resistance & Polarity

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Chapter 12: Live Testing: Earth Fault Loop Impedance (Zs & Ze)

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Chapter 13: Live Testing: RCDs, Phase Sequence & Functional Tests

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Chapter 14: Commissioning, Handover & Practical Assessment Mastery

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Initial Verification & Periodic Inspection Exam Details

EAL 603/2625/6 (or 600/4337/4 + 600/4338/6) Level 3 Inspection & Testing Awards

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Pass/Fail. EAL sets on-screen exam pass marks notionally at 60%, varying by exam: 62% (600/4337/4), 61.5% (603/2625/6), 63% (600/4338/6 bridging exam), 62.5% (600/4338/6 QCR/001 exam). Practicals are graded Pass/Refer.

Passing Score

603/2625/6:

Questions

120

Minutes

EAL listed qualification price: £47 (600/4337/4), £50 (600/4338/6), £89 (603/2625/6). Training-course tuition is set by each approved centre and is separate from these EAL prices.

Exam Fee

Study time: 46 hours TQT (600/4337/4, 36 GLH); 51 hours TQT (600/4338/6, 37 GLH); 50 hours TQT (603/2625/6, 45 GLH). Centres set their own course length.

Prerequisites: 600/4337/4 has no formal entry requirements (minimum age 16; certificate signatories must be 18). 600/4338/6 and 603/2625/6 are for electricians who already hold relevant Level 3 electrotechnical qualifications (minimum age 18) and are not suitable for newcomers.

Valid for: No expiry published by EAL.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official EAL (Excellence, Achievement & Learning Ltd) content outline

Health and Safety7%

The health and safety requirements that apply when inspecting, testing and commissioning an electrical installation: EAWR 1989 duties, safe isolation (prove-test-prove, lock-off), and GS38-compliant test equipment.

Requirements for Inspecting and Testing21%

General requirements for inspecting and testing electrical installations: the current edition of BS 7671 and IET Guidance Note 3, certification documents (EIC, MEIWC, Schedule of Inspections, Schedule of Test Results, signatories, departures), and EICR extent/agreed limitations.

Safe Inspection20%

The requirements for the safe inspection of electrical installations: inspection before testing, enclosure IP ratings, concealed-cable safe zones, AFDD requirements, notices, and EICR classification coding (C1, C2, C3, FI).

Safe Testing52%

The requirements for the safe testing of electrical installations: continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, Ze/Zs and the 0.8 factor, PFC/PSCC, RCD testing, phase sequence, functional testing, test-instrument requirements, and fault diagnosis.

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What's Next After the Initial Verification & Periodic Inspection?

After passing the Initial Verification & Periodic Inspection, you can pursue these career paths

Qualified Supervisor / Approved Contractor

An accepted inspection and testing award can support a QS application. EAS acceptance also requires the applicable core competence, qualifications, experience and continuing development, and assessment by the certification or registration body; the award alone does not confer QS status.

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EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical Installation

Meet the Electrician-grade requirements, then add accepted inspection/testing qualifications and at least two years of relevant Electrician experience for progression to Approved Electrician. ECS/JIB assess the application; the card’s occupation and JIB grade are distinct.

Level 4 Design & Verification

Advance into commercial and industrial electrical system design, technical specification writing, and verification of complex installations.

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Initial Verification & Periodic Inspection Exam FAQ

Official EAL (Excellence, Achievement & Learning Ltd) Resources

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EAL IT3 Qualification Specification: Initial Verification 600/4337/4, Periodic Inspection & Testing 600/4338/6 and Combined 603/2625/6 (published Issue 5 file)IET Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing (10th Edition, updated to BS 7671:2018+A4:2026)HSE Guidance Note GS38: Electrical Test Equipment

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