Life Sports Leader Level 1 exam-day guide
Life Sports Leader Level 1 · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Valid photo ID
Bring the original government-issued photo ID in the name you registered under. Confirm with the provider which ID types it accepts and whether a photocopy is allowed; if unsure, bring the original plus a backup form of ID.
Admission or confirmation document
Print or download the registration confirmation showing your candidate number, test centre address, and reporting time. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required or a digital copy is accepted.
Exact reporting time and venue directions
Check the reporting time on your confirmation and plan the route to the venue, including a buffer for traffic and finding the correct entrance. Confirm with the provider if the reporting time differs from the published start time.
Practical clothing and footwear
Wear clothing you can move, stretch, and demonstrate in comfortably, plus supportive athletic shoes. Confirm with the provider whether changing rooms or showers are available and whether a uniform is required.
Water bottle and light snack
Bring water and a small snack for before or between practical tasks if breaks are permitted. Confirm with the provider what is allowed in the testing area, since some venues restrict food and drink.
Any required medical or consent forms
If the provider requires a health declaration, medical clearance, or liability waiver, complete it before test day. Confirm with the provider which forms are mandatory and their deadlines.
Review the practical task list and assessment criteria
Re-read the published list of skills to be demonstrated and the criteria assessors use. If the provider has not published criteria, confirm with the provider what the assessed tasks and pass standard are.
Plan your transport and backup plan
Identify a backup route or contact in case of transport disruption, and note the venue phone number. Confirm with the provider what happens if you arrive late.
Rest and hydration plan for the days before
Avoid heavy unfamiliar training in the final 48 hours, prioritise sleep, and keep hydration and normal meals consistent. This is general preparation advice, not a provider rule.
Leave valuables at home
Bring only what you need. Confirm with the provider whether secure storage or lockers are available for bags and phones during the practical.
Plan the day
Re-read the candidate handbook and practical task list, and confirm the reporting time, venue address, and ID requirements against your confirmation document. Contact the provider about any unresolved question, such as permitted clothing or required medical forms, while there is still time to act.
Do a final light rehearsal of the core practical skills at moderate intensity, focusing on correct technique and safe setup rather than maximum effort. Stop if anything causes pain, and do not attempt new or unfamiliar movements this close to the test.
Check the weather forecast and travel conditions for the venue, and prepare clothing, footwear, water, and any required paperwork in one bag. Confirm your transport and a backup route.
Eat normal familiar meals, avoid alcohol and unusual strenuous activity, and aim for a full night's sleep. Charge your phone, set two alarms, and place your ID and confirmation document by the door.
Do a final bag check against the checklist, re-confirm the reporting time, and locate the exact entrance and parking or transit stop. Set out clothing so the morning requires no decisions.
Eat a light familiar breakfast and hydrate normally. Leave with enough buffer to arrive early, and carry your ID and confirmation document in hand rather than packed away.
Report at the stated time, present your ID and confirmation, and listen carefully to the assessor's briefing on task order, safety instructions, and signals. Ask for clarification on any instruction you do not understand before starting.
Follow the assessor's instructions exactly, demonstrate each skill with correct technique and safe setup, and manage your effort across tasks rather than exhausting yourself on the first one. Use permitted rest breaks and rehydrate if allowed.
Confirm with the provider how and when results are issued and what the appeal or re-sit process is, then record the feedback you received while it is fresh.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID in your registered name and present it when asked. If you are unsure which documents are accepted, confirm with the provider before test day, as candidates without acceptable ID may not be admitted.
Arrive at the reporting time stated on your confirmation. Late arrival may result in refusal of entry or loss of your place, so confirm with the provider what the late-arrival policy is rather than assuming a grace period.
Follow all safety instructions from assessors and stop immediately if instructed. Report any injury, illness, or condition that could affect your safety before the practical begins; confirm with the provider how to declare this.
Demonstrate skills only as directed by the assessor and use equipment only for its intended purpose. Unauthorised or unsafe use of equipment may end your assessment.
Do not use phones, smart watches, or recording devices in the testing area unless the provider explicitly permits it. Confirm with the provider where devices must be stored.
Do not seek or accept help from other candidates during assessed tasks, and do not discuss or share task content with candidates who have not yet been tested. Confirm with the provider what communication is permitted during breaks.
Ask the assessor before leaving the testing area for a break, toilet visit, or to take medication. Confirm with the provider whether scheduled breaks are built into the practical and how they affect timing.
Scoring is based on the provider's published assessment criteria, and a pass typically requires meeting the standard on every assessed component. Confirm with the provider the exact pass standard, whether components can be re-taken, and the results and appeal process, as these details vary.