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Booking exams

Registration for the March 2025 exam session has now closed. For those of you who still need to make payment you have till the 31st January 2025. Failure to make payments by this date will result in candidates being withdrawn from the exam.

A summary of the fees applicable to IFE qualifications in 2025 is as follows:

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South African Candidates Candidates from neighbouring countries
Level 2 Certificate in Fire Science, Operations & Safety R 2,173-50 vat incl. R 1,890-00 vat exempt
Level 2 Certificate Passive Fire Protection R 2,173-50 vat incl. R1, 890-00 vat exempt
Level 3 Certificate in Fire Science, Operations, Fire Safety & Management – price per exam R 1,621-50 vat incl. R 1,410-00 vat exempt
Level 3 Certificate Passive Fire Protection R 3,597-20 vat incl. R 3,128-00 vat exempt
Level 3 Diploma in Fire Science & Safety R 3,176-50 vat incl. R 2,762-00 vat exempt
Level 4 Diploma in Fire Science & Safety R 3,597-20 vat incl. R 3 128-00 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.

Key Dates and Results
Standard entry deadline Closed
Late entry deadline Closed
Withdrawal of examination deadline 14 days after booking, payment is made
Deferral & Special Consideration deadline 25th April 2025
Results Day (all papers) 14th July 2025

Further Information

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