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Are you New to the School of Chemical Sciences? You must complete the 2026 Safety Quiz.

Hello and welcome! If this is your first time working in the School of Chemical Sciences, whether in an office or a laboratory, you must complete the 2026 Safety Quiz. This comprehensive quiz is required only once during your time at the School. The passing mark for this quiz is 100 %.

Returning to the School of Chemical Sciences for 2026? You must complete the 2026 Refresher Safety Quiz.

Welcome back! If you previously worked in the School of Chemical Sciences and completed the Safety Quiz in 2025, you will now have to complete the 2026 Refresher Safety Quiz. This quiz reinforces essential safety principles. The passing mark for this quiz is 100 %.

Note: All of the relevant resources to help you pass the Safety Quizzes and for further steps to gain access to the School of Chemical Sciences, please visit the Access Process page.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the next year's safety quiz get released for SCS?
SCS typically starts the new annual quiz at the Start of Semester 1 for that academic year. You will receive a Canvas message and an email with details on when the new quiz can be completed and the deadline for access requirements.

What happens if I do not complete the Safety Quiz or Refresher Safety Quiz?
For those who do not complete the Safety Quiz, No Swipe card access will be granted.
For those who do not complete the Refresher Safety Quiz, all existing SCS swipe card access will be revoked.

I started in 2026, during the summer school semester. Do I need to retake the Safety Quiz?
Yes! You must complete the SCS Safety Quiz annually. You may complete the 2026 Refresher Safety Quiz.
I started in late 2025, after Semester 2. Do I need to retake the quiz?
Yes! Same for those who start in early 2026: you must complete the SCS Safety Quiz each year.
I am only working in the office and will not be in a lab. Do I need to take the safety quiz?
Yes! The safety quizzes cover important safety information regarding all work within the School of Chemical Sciences, not just lab work.
I completed the Safety Quiz in 2024, or earlier, but did not do the 2025 Quiz. What quiz do I do?
As we have change how we keep our records, you will be required to complete the 2026 Safety Quiz.
Who should complete the 2026 Safety Quiz?
Any new person joining the School of Chemical Sciences from the 12th of February 2025 who has not previously completed the 2025 Safety Quiz.

I don't know which quiz to take. What should I do?
If you are still unsure, just to be safe, complete the 2026 Safety Quiz and the 2026 Refresher Safety Quiz.
I did not get 100%, what do I do?
Revise the reading material and try again. You will have unlimited attempts to complete the safety quizzes. Should you have any serious concerns, please discuss them with your supervisor.

If you have any questions or should anything requires updating, feel free to email us at SCSSafetyHub@auckland.ac.nz.