From 23rd January 2023 a new alternative option to renew. Your Solas Safe Pass Card will be available to all Safe Pass Cardholders. You will be able to renew your card by sitting a computer-based test in an approved Pearson VUE exam center. The test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Which will be randomly selected from a bank of 500 questions and you must score 45/50 to pass. You will have 45 minutes to complete the test.
Complete detail of SOLAS Safe Pass Course Online
An alternative to this is to attend the traditional tutor-led one-day course. And you will be only asked 20 questions and you only need to get 14 questions right to successfully pass on the day. Plus you will also get a second chance to pass the exam on the day free of charge in the event you failed the first attempt.
Moreover, You can continue to renew your card by sitting the existing tutor-led program. Delivered by our SOLAS-approved Safe Pass Tutors. To search for a tutor-led program click: HERE!
Important Note SOLAS Safe Pass Course:
As a result, If you have not completed Safe Pass before. You must attend the existing day Tutor Led Program
FAQs for new Alternative Safe Pass Online Renewal Test
23rd January 2023
If you are a current Safe Pass card holder you can renew your card by sitting a computer-based test in an approved Pearson Vue exam centre.
The test costs €93.84 which includes the fee for your Safe Pass Card, You will also need to purchase additional study material which consists of 500 questions to help you study,
Payment can be made using debit/credit card when making your online booking.
Yes. Employers will be able to purchase vouchers for their employees through the Pearson Vue Voucher Store. A link to the store will be available on www.constructioncourses.ie or www.solas.ie Employers can email the voucher to their employees who can use the voucher when booking their test.
There will be 29 exam centres throughout the Republic of Ireland. You will see a full list of these centres through your SOLAS online account
The test is 45 minutes long and consists of 50 multiple choice questions. You must answer 45 questions correctly to pass the test.
Alternative to this is to attend the traditional day course and you will be only asked 20 questions and you only need to get 14 questions right to successfully pass on the day.
Yes. When you log into your SOLAS account you will have access to revision material and access to purchase the official 500 questions that make up the tests, the additional price of these is not known yet
First you need to register for your SOLAS online account, to do this you will need your PPSN, Date of Birth and Family Name (Surname) and an active email address. This email address will become your username for logging into your account.
if you do not wish to have to study and purchase additional material you can simply book and attend the day course with us by clicking this link: BOOK HERE!
You will be able to register from 23rd January 2023 on www.constructioncourses.ie or through the SOLAS website www.solas.ie
You will need to sit the existing one day Tutor led programme. To find a list of scheduled courses go to WWW.QUICKCOURSES.IE
If your card is still in date and you want to apply for a replacement you can do so online here Safe Pass Card Replacement Online Application .
If your card has expired and you want to renew it, you can register for a SOLAS online account and book the new Safe Pass Renewal test or attend a tutor led programme to renew your card.