BBKA Microscopy Certificate

This assessment provides a qualification and measure of achievement for those beekeepers with an interest in pollen, anatomy, and disease, relevant to the honey bee. Knowledge and skills are tested through a number of practical tasks and oral questioning.  The candidate will need to prepare 6 pollen slides and 3 anatomy slides prior to the assessment.  For the assessment, which lasts between 2 and 2 ½ hours, the candidate will need to provide 2 suitable microscopes and equipment necessary to carry out dissections and make slides.  Full details are in the syllabus.

Prospective candidates should have passed the Basic Certificate.

(A pass in the Microscopy Certificate gives exemption from the Adult Bee Diseases section of the Advanced Husbandry Assessment).

Application

The application deadline is 28 February in the year of Assessment.  To apply, please contact the BBKA Exam Secretary at sec.exams@bbka.org.uk.  Once your application is processed, you will be contacted regarding arrangements for the assessment.

You can download the syllabus and Guidelines to Candidates here: Microscopy_2020 , Candidates_guide_to_the_microscopy_assessment_2020