Smashing the Average: Compassa’s March 2026 NEBOSH GNC1 & GNC2 Pass Rates Revealed 🏆
The Bottom Line (Executive Summary): The first results are in for the new NEBOSH National General Certificate (GNC1 exam and GNC2 practical project). Compassa learners achieved an 81% pass rate on the GNC1 Open Book Exam and a flawless 100% pass rate on the GNC2 Practical Project. Remarkably, over 1 in 10 of our learners scored a perfect 100% on their practical project. Here is a full breakdown of our 12-month rolling averages and how our interactive eLearning system is redefining NEBOSH training.
If you are currently researching NEBOSH learning providers, you already know the truth: the NEBOSH General Certificate is notoriously difficult. With many learners failing their assessments, choosing the right learning partner is the difference between advancing your career and facing a costly, time-consuming, stressful resit.
At Compassa, we built our platform on a simple premise: boring, text-heavy training is dangerous training. We replaced the endless “click-next” PDFs and monotone PowerPoints with gamified, interactive video scenarios tutored directly by an Ex-NEBOSH Examiner.
We always knew our system worked, but the first batch of results for the newly updated NEBOSH National General Certificate (GNC1 and GNC2) has absolutely blown us away.
Here is the transparent breakdown of our latest pass rates, what they mean for you, and how we are helping students score perfect marks on their practical assessments.
Breaking Down the New GNC1 and GNC2 Results
The latest cohort of Compassa learners recently received their results for the new syllabus, and the numbers speak for themselves:
- GNC1 (Open Book Exam): 81% Pass Rate
- GNC2 (Practical Project): 100% Pass Rate
While achieving an 81% pass rate on the grueling open-book exam is a massive achievement, it is the GNC2 Practical Project results that are truly spectacular.
Because throwing too many percentages into a single sentence can get confusing, let’s break down exactly how well our students performed on that 100% pass rate for the GNC2 project:
- The Majority: 82% of our learners scored higher than 90% on their total project grade.
- The Perfect Scores: More than 1 in 10 learners (12%) achieved a flawless, perfect score of 100%.
These incredible practical results were not just limited to the UK. Our international learners taking the NEBOSH IGC matched this success perfectly, also achieving a 100% pass rate on their GIC2 Practical Project.
The 12-Month Rolling Average
Transparency is key in the health and safety training industry. While we are celebrating this specific, record-breaking cohort, we also track our rolling 12-month averages across all our NEBOSH learners to ensure total consistency.
Over the last 12 months, Compassa’s overall rolling pass rates stand at:
- 84% for the NEBOSH Open Book Exam (OBE)
- 77% for the NEBOSH Practical Project
Where we are headed next: While a 77% rolling average for the practical project is incredibly strong compared to the industry standard, we are never fully satisfied. The recent spike to a 100% pass rate in our latest GNC2/GIC2 cohort is not a fluke: it is the direct result of a brand-new system we implemented.
We recently rolled out our proprietary step-by-step guidance system, which walks learners exactly through the project instructions (including how to nail the tricky legal and financial justifications). Thanks to this new system, we expect our 12-month rolling average for the Practical Project to swiftly climb toward that 100% mark over the coming year.
The Compassa Difference
Why are Compassa students consistently beating the global average?
- Ex-Examiner Insight: Our courses are designed and tutored by Will Taylor, a former NEBOSH Examiner. We don’t just teach the syllabus; we teach the exact exam technique required to secure marks.
- Active Engagement: Our award-winning H5P interactive video technology forces learners to participate. You cannot fall asleep at the wheel. When you are actively engaged, knowledge retention skyrockets.
- Unmatched Support: We don’t abandon you when the course ends. From comprehensive mock exam grading to step-by-step project guides, we hold your hand until you pass.
Stop settling for the bare minimum. Upgrade your safety career with a learning partner that actually cares about your results.
About Compassa & Will Taylor
Written by Will Taylor (CMIOSH), Ex-NEBOSH Examiner and Lead Tutor at Compassa. We are on a mission to end “death by PowerPoint” by replacing boring, text-heavy slideshows with the world’s most advanced, interactive video eLearning.
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