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SUMMARY:Microscopy Exam
DESCRIPTION:SBA Microscopy Examination Module 9 \n  \nThis will be held in Strathbrock Community Centre\, Broxburn EH52 5LH on Saturday  3rd October 2026 \nThis examination lasts 3 hours and the candidate will need to provide suitable microscopes and equipment necessary to complete the examination. As of 2026\, the Microscopy Certificate is required to enter the Scottish Apiarian Examination. \nThe candidate’s knowledge and skill will be put to the test through a series of practical tasks along with an oral examination. \nPlease study the Microscopy Syllabus (Issue April 2022) available on the SBA website at \nSBA Services /Education /Microscopy  https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/sba-services/education/ \nApplicants must be members of the SBA and have passed their Basic Beekeeping (BB) or Junior Beekeeper (JB) exam. It is also advisable that you should have attended an SBA 2-day microscopy workshop. Please can those who attended the Microscopy two-day Workshop in 2025 or earlier try for the exam. The exam fee is £75. \nThe exam will be administered by Dr Mark Barnett (Roslin Institute) mwbarnett@me.com \nPlease apply by 12th September 2026 either online \nOR \nBy post\, on an Exam Application form\, link below to download the form \nhttps://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Exam_Application_Form_July2026.pdf \nand enclosing a cheque for £75 made out to the Scottish Beekeepers’ Association and send this to Mark Barnett\, 8 Greenknowe Farm Cottages\, Gordon\, TD3 6LA. \nYou’ll need your SBA membership number and your BB or JB certificate number. \nApplicants will receive an email acknowledgement by the 19th of September\, if you have not heard by this date please contact Mark to ensure you are registered for the exam.
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/microscopy-exam/
LOCATION:Strathbrock Community Centre\, 189A Main Street\, Broxburn\, EH52 5LH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Module Examinations November 2026
DESCRIPTION:SBA Module Exams will be held on 14th November 2026\nPlease apply by 30th September \nModules 1 to9 will be offered\, including the Plants and Pollinators (P&P) Module 4 and the NEW History of Beekeeping Module 9.\nNote: Module 8 can not be sat until all other modules (except P&P) have been completed.\nApplicants must be SBA Members\, but do not need to have obtained their Basic or Junior certificates. \nThe exams will be offered in Online and Written (exam centre) format. Online will require an open computer (work computers are often locked down). Exam centres will be set up in various geographic locations dependent on application numbers – you may have to travel. \nThe exam fee is £42. You can apply using the link below \nApply and pay online \nor complete the Exam Application Form and send it with the fee to the Education Officer \nCarol Gunn will administer the Online exams.\nAlan Riach will administer the Written exams. \nWhen applying\, please state whether you require Online or Written. \nPlease remember to check the syllabus for each module\, which can be found in the Education pages of our website\, along with some guidance on sitting the exams\, link below \nEducation
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/module-examinations-november-2026/
LOCATION:Online or exam centres (TBC)
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