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Plan and conduct assessments of proficiency testing, evaluate evidence and follow up findings on programme design, provider competence and evaluation of results.
Entry requirements depend on the course and level. Review the course-specific requirements and prior knowledge listed below.
100 questions in one hour. Pass mark: 70%. Your payment includes two exam attempts. A third or later attempt costs £100 per resit.
Platform-wide pass rate: 87% across all examined trainees, based on Cognicert’s exam-platform results. This is not a course-specific pass rate or a guarantee of an individual result.
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Plan and conduct assessments of proficiency testing, evaluate evidence and follow up findings on programme design, provider competence and evaluation of results.
Work through programme design, provider competence and evaluation of results and connect them to the responsibilities of your audit or assessment role. The detailed programme explains the methods and activities covered.
5 days
ONE STANDARD · FIVE LEARNING LEVELS
Compare the focus and training duration of each level. Choose the level that fits your responsibilities; you do not need to book every level in sequence.
View the complete ISO 17043 training pathwayStaff and stakeholders who need an introduction to proficiency-testing providers and their responsibilities.
Self-study: £75On demand · study at your own pace
Live online: £2009–13 November 2026
Staff, managers and prospective assessors building a working understanding of ISO 17043.
Self-study: £150On demand · study at your own pace
Live online: £5009–13 November 2026
Personnel planning internal audits of proficiency-testing providers against ISO 17043.
Self-study: £250On demand · study at your own pace
Live online: £7509–13 November 2026
Assessors and team leaders evaluating the competence and conformity of proficiency-testing providers.
Self-study: £600On demand · study at your own pace
Live online: £1,5509–13 November 2026 · includes late fee
Managers and implementation leads establishing or improving processes for proficiency-testing providers.
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| TRAINING DATES | EXAM | DEADLINE & STATUS | LIVE ONLINE | SELF-STUDY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9–13 November 2026 | 13 November 2026 | Late booking period Standard deadline passed. £50 late fee applies until 21 October 2026. Places are confirmed at booking, not guaranteed by this calendar. | £1,550 £1,500 course fee + £50 late fee Choose this intake | £600 On-demand study; next exam shown at checkout. |
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