Set Appliance State:

Gas Off
Isolate Mains Power to appliance as per TOPs P4
CH Demand
Unclip Aquastat PCB from its bracket
Disconnect spark electrode lead from its terminal and position it so it is resting just above its terminal as shown so any spark can be seen
WARNING! - Mains voltage is expected during test follow
TOPs P4 live testing procedure
Mains Power On

Observation:

Allow the fan to run and observe the ignition control box.
Is there a spark present between the ignition control box terminal and the ignition lead?