Information for candidates booking exams
Candidates are advised to read the following documents relevant to the October 2024 examinations before booking examinations.
How to book your exam
Registration for the October exams is now open. The final date for submitting booking forms for the October 2024 exams is Thursday, July 25th, 2024
Select your exam level for the correct information (see Examination Levels on the right). Please complete all of the information required on the form. Ensure that you have ticked off the correct unit/s you wish to enter and that your exam centre name and number are indicated on the form.
This completed examination form must be emailed to adminstaff@ife.org.za. Once we have received this, we will issue a quotation for payment. All bookings and payments must be received at our offices before the exam closing date. Once registration is complete, candidates will receive a confirmation letter via email, which will provide details of the booking, along with confirmation of the centre and a link to the Rules and Information for Candidates document. Candidates are advised to ensure that they have provided the IFE with an up-to-date email address and that all information on the letter is correct.
Please ensure that you keep a copy of your completed Examination Booking Form, as it contains a summary of the exams you’ve booked and their scheduled times.
Before submitting your Examination Booking Form, please make sure to read and accept the Terms and Conditions. You need to tick the box on page one of the Examination Booking Form to confirm your acceptance of the terms and conditions. The IFE cannot accept bookings without this confirmation from candidates.
Information provided to the IFE
When you complete the Examination Booking Form, you will be asked to provide your consent for the IFE to hold your personal information. The IFE holds minimal personal information about you and the information is held only to enable us to provide your examination service.
A summary of the fees applicable to IFE qualifications in 2024 is as follows:
| South African Candidates | Candidates from neighbouring countries | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Certificate in Fire Science, Operations & Safety | R2,323-00 vat incl. | R 2,020-00 vat exempt |
| Level 2 Certificate Passive Fire Protection | R2,323-00 vat incl. | R 2,020-00 vat exempt |
| Level 3 Certificate in Fire Science, Operations, Fire Safety & Management - price per exam | R1,739-95 vat incl. | R 1,513-00 vat exempt |
| Level 3 Certificate Passive Fire Protection | R 3,807-65 vat incl. | R 3,311-00 vat exempt |
| Level 3 Diploma in Fire Science & Safety | R 3,352-25 vat incl. | R 2,915-00 vat exempt |
| Level 4 Diploma in Fire Science & Safety | R3,807-65 vat incl. | R3 311-00 vat exempt |
The prices charged by IFE are for the cost of the examination only. Study material can either be purchased from our office or from a reliable source. Free downloads for some of the study materials are available on request from our offices.
| Standard entry deadline | Thursday 25th July 2024 |
| Late entry deadline | Friday 2nd August 2024 |
| Withdrawal of examination deadline | 14 days after booking, payment is made |
| Deferral & Special Consideration deadline | Monday 4th November 2024 |
| Results Day (all papers) | Wednesday 15th January 2025 |
Further Information
Please search this website for further information related to the next IFE exam session.
For information on policies and procedures and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) click here.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at email: adminstaff@ife.org.za or telephone: +27 (0)11 788 4329 or Jennifer at 083 445 9722.
