National investigators' exam (NIE)

Support, guidance and information for people taking the national investigators' exam (NIE).

2021 exam dates

Exam date Registration (all close at 6pm)
Tuesday 14 September
  • opens Monday 26 July 
  • closes Wednesday 25 August 
Tuesday 30 November
  • opens Monday 11 October
  • closes Wednesday 10 November 

2022 exam dates

Exam date Registration (all close at 6pm)
Tuesday 1 March
  • opens Thursday 6 January
  • closes Wednesday 2 February
Tuesday 7 June
  • opens Wednesday 6 April
  • closes Wednesday 11 May
Tuesday 6 September
  • opens Wednesday 13 July
  • closes Wednesday 10 August
Tuesday 29 November
  • opens Wednesday 28 September
  • closes Wednesday 2 November

 

NIE candidate handbook 2021

Information on the rules, syllabus, how to apply, details of the assessment process, and results and feedback. All candidates must read this handbook.

Go to 2021 handbook

Other useful information

Exam results

See a breakdown and some demographic analysis of exam results.