The IFE’s qualifications are regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) in the UK and are recognised by the fire sector internationally. Each year the IFE receives around 6,000 examination entries from candidates in more than 20 different countries.
Assessments are available in specialist fire subject areas such as fire engineering science, fire safety, fire service operations and incident command, fire investigation and passive fire protection.
Examinations – March and October 2024
Below is the link to the exams page on the IFE website.
October 2024 examinations page
The Institution’s examinations are currently held twice a year throughout the world and provide the opportunity for candidates to gain nationally accredited qualifications and to satisfy the academic requirement for membership at different grades.
The examinations are designed to assess underpinning knowledge and understanding at different levels and the resulting qualifications are recognised internationally as evidence of academic achievement in fire engineering.
Information on Current IFE Qualifications
Please visit the IFE Qualifications page for a comprehensive description including the full syllabus/specification for each of the available qualifications.