Assessment Methods
Foundation Certificate: Exam | 60 Questions – 60 Minutes – 50 Pass Mark
Sample questions:
- “Which is the responsibility of a risk specialist?”
- “Which describes a trigger for a review of risk practices when embedding MoR?”
- “Which defines the inherent probability of a risk?”
Practitioner Certificate: Exam | 4 Questions – 180 Minutes – 50 Pass Mark
Students may make use of the following resources during examination: Management of Risk: Guidance for Practitioners, ABC Guide Part A Example Techniques guidance documents: Question Booklet, the Scenario Booklet, the Answer Booklet.
Sample questions:
- Scenario one: students are given the background to a company, its organisational structure (in terms of personnel) and an organisation chart (in terms of its business activities). A risk assessment of the company has been conducted. You need to consider its response, taking into account the following objectives: safeguarding and improving the organisation’s brand and reputation; improve the delivery of client services.
- Scenario two: matching the response to a risk assessment when considering underperformance at two competing businesses.
Practitioner’s Re-examination | 2 Questions – 90 Minutes – 50 Pass Mark
Re-examination is compulsory for all MoR practitioners within three to five years of their original certification. This examination also shows commitment to continuing professional development.
Students may make use of the following resources during examination: Management of Risk: Guidance for Practitioners, ABC Guide to sample risk documents and worked examples. Only the booklets on questions, scenarios and answers are permitted. Holders of the Foundation Certificate only are not required to re-register.
