Spot exists so a client can check a claim, not just trust a badge. Here's exactly what sits behind a Spot registry number.
Anyone can memorise 40 answers and pass a sheet around a group chat — that's how most "online tests" end up worthless within a week of launching. Spot doesn't work that way: your questions and answer order are freshly drawn for your sitting, from a bank that keeps growing, so passing takes actually knowing the material rather than knowing someone who took it last month. That's what a client is really trusting when they check your registry number — not that you got lucky, but that you know how to handle chemicals safely, avoid cross-contamination, and run a professional job.
80% (32 of 40 questions correct). One free retake within 30 days of a failed attempt; further retakes are £19. A retake draws a fresh random set, not a repeat of the same paper.
Every 24 months, to keep a registry number active and current with any changes to chemical safety or hygiene guidance.
Spot is an independent verification standard. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a substitute for BICSc, TrustMark, HSE, or the Food Standards Agency.