EWA Entry Exam

A Faster Route to the Experienced Worker Assessment

The EWA Entry Exam provides an alternative route into the Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) for experienced electricians who do not hold a Level 2 qualification.
It allows you to demonstrate your underpinning knowledge and progress directly onto the Level 3 EWA.

Who is this route for?

This route is designed for highly experienced electricians who:

  • Have significant industry experience (typically 10+ years)
  • Are currently working in the electrical industry
  • Do not hold a Level 2 electrical qualification

All candidates must complete an Initial Assessment (IA) where eligibility is reviewed. Not all applicants will be approved for this route.

How the process works

  1. Initial Assessment (IA)
  2. Your experience is reviewed by our NVQ team
  3. Approval for Entry Exam
    • Approved → proceed to exam
    • Not approved → complete Level 2 route
  4. Book and sit the Entry Exam
  5. Delivered in-centre under invigilated conditions
  6. Progress to EWA
  7. Once passed, enrol onto the EWA

Entry Exam Options

Entry Exam (Exam Only)
  • £140 + VAT

Entry Exam + Preparation Package

  • £290 + VAT
  • Includes eLearning, revision resources and exam simulator

About the Entry Exam

  • Multiple-choice assessment
  • 55 questions
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Pass mark: ~60%
  • Open book (BS 7671 & IET On-Site Guide permitted)

What you will be assessed on

The exam covers core electrical knowledge including:

  • Health & safety and legislation
  • Installation methods and wiring systems
  • Electrical principles and calculations
  • Supply systems, earthing and protection
  • Electrical components and circuits
  • Electrical design principles
  • Safe isolation
  • Inspection, testing and commissioning
  • Application of BS 7671 and industry guidance

Test Windows (Important)

Exams must be taken within fixed testing windows:

2026 Windows

  • 1 May – 28 May
  • 1 July – 31 July
  • 1 September – 30 September
  • 2 November – 30 November
2027 Windows

  • 1 February – 26 February
  • 3 May – 28 May
  • 1 July – 30 July
  • 1 September – 30 September
  • 2 November – 30 November

You will be booked onto a set exam date within one of these windows.

Attempts and Resits

  • Maximum of 3 attempts
  • All attempts (including resits) must be completed within the same testing window

This means:

  • You must allow enough time for up to two resits
  • You should aim to sit your first attempt as early as possible

Resit Fees

  • £70 per resit
  • (£25 City & Guilds fee + £45 admin fee)
Resits must:
  • Be booked through our team
  • Be taken in-centre
  • Be completed within the same testing window

If you run out of time, you may need to wait until the next window.

What happens if you don’t pass?

  • After 1–2 attempts → resit within window
  • After 3 attempts → wait 12 months or complete Level 2

After you pass

  • Enrol onto the EWA
  • Assigned an assessor
  • Must start within 6 months

Additional qualifications

You may still need:

  • Wiring Regulations (18th Edition)
  • Level 3 Inspection & Testing

These must be completed before certification.

Important information

  • Not suitable for all candidates
  • Typically requires 10+ years’ experience
  • Eligibility confirmed at Initial Assessment
  • Designed for experienced electricians — not a shortcut

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