Level 3 Award for Professional Investigators

FAQs regarding the qualification and it relevance to future SIA licensing of Private Investigations

Do I have to pay for the course by PayPal?
No, you can also pay for the course by BACS (Bank Automated Clearing System) but you will have to pay for the whole course as there is no facility to pa...
Fri, 20 Feb, 2015 at 6:47 PM
Do I have to nominate a preferred exam centre?
No, you don't have to nominate a preferred exam centre when you pay for the course, but if you do, you can change your preferred exam centre at any...
Fri, 20 Feb, 2015 at 6:50 PM
Can I take the examination if an administration fee is outstanding?
No. If an administration fee is charged for a change of examination venue/date then a candidate will not be able to take the re-scheduled examination u...
Sat, 21 Feb, 2015 at 12:09 PM
Where are the examination centres?
Bisio has examination centres throughout the UK including: Newtownards (Northern Ireland) Edinburgh London (various centres) Swansea Brist...
Sat, 21 Feb, 2015 at 12:13 PM
What does the examination consist of?
The examination consists of two multi-choice papers, one of 20 questions and one of 25 questions. Candidates have 45 minutes per paper and the pass mark...
Fri, 20 Feb, 2015 at 6:54 PM
How do I complete the surveillance portfolio?
Comprehensive details on how to complete the surveillance portfolio is covered during the E-Learning course and sufficient material and documents are s...
Fri, 20 Feb, 2015 at 6:57 PM
Is it necessary to complete the surveillance portfolio if it is not a type of work that I do?
Yes, IQ (Industry Qualifications), the awarding body insist that a candidate completes a satisfactory surveillance portfolio as part of the Level 3 Awar...
Fri, 20 Feb, 2015 at 7:05 PM
What does the price of the course include?
The price of the course includes unrestricted access to the entire E-Learning package (including all tutorials, the Document Library, the ‘Ask the Tutor...
Fri, 20 Feb, 2015 at 7:08 PM
What happens if I use up all my 'turns' on a tutorial?
In order to protect copyright, the course is restricted to 6 viewing per tutorial which is more than enough to complete the training.  The exception to t...
Sat, 21 Feb, 2015 at 12:22 PM
When do I enter for an exam?
This is a question that only you can answer, when you feel you have done enough study for the exam visit EXAM DATES at Bisio's web site and choose a ven...
Sat, 21 Feb, 2015 at 12:24 PM