2396 Level 4 Design & Verification: Enrolment for December 2025 Exam

The C&G 2396-01 demonstrates the specialist knowledge and skills you need, including, designing and installing electrical systems, appropriate legislation and verifying installations. Assessment will be through an assignment and a written exam

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Enrolment for December 2025 Exam Series:

Registration: Mon 20^th October 2025

Induction: Mon 17^th November 2025.

Course Dates: Mon 1^st, Tue 2^nd, Wed 3^rd and Thu 4^th December 2025

Exam Date: Thu 4^th December 2025.

Assignment dates: To be confirmed

Experience in electrical installation contracting (Commercial / Industrial). City & Guilds 2382-22 IET BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations.

Although not a pre-requisite, it is advisable that candidates hold the following recognised qualifications

This qualification comprises one mandatory unit which involves: Installation Design, Design procedures and calculations in accordance with BS 7671: current edition

4 Tuition days are arranged in preparation for the written exam (2^nd to 5^th December 2024)

4 Tutorial days are provided for successful completion of the major project/assignment (18^th November 2024 for induction + 3 assignment dates TBA)

Exams Dates are set by City & Guilds: Thursday 5^th December 2024 at 18.30

On successful completion of the written exam and major project the candidate will receive the:

City & Guilds 2396-10 Design, Erection and Verification of Electrical Installations - Level 4 certificate

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The course handbook is available

from the C&G website

C&G 2396-01

Assessment Information

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C&G 2396 Unit 401:

This is the major project / assignment and covers the practical skills and knowledge required by the unit. It is set by City & Guilds, delivered and marked by the tutor/assessor, and will be externally verified by City & Guilds to make sure it is properly carried out.

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C&G 2396 Unit 402:

This is the written exam, the dates and questions are set and marked by City & Guilds, the exam is available 3 times a year. The format of the exam is as follows:

Understand the electrical installation design, construction and commissioning process

There are 2 questions in this section (20% of the exam).

Understand BS 7671 requirements relating to electrical installation design

There are 8 questions in this section (80% of the exam).

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Units 401 & 402:

Both units assume candidates already have an extensive knowledge of electrical installation experience and are qualified electricians. Candidates will be expected to possess the fundamental skills of design, inspection, testing and the application of the current edition of the regulations.

JIB registered electricians will be able to apply for technician status with this qualification (if all other criteria are met).