The MCT Assessment
The MCT is delivered by computer-based assessment, through a network of test centres administered by Pearson VUE. Candidates are offered a choice of locations during the process of booking through Pearson VUE. Locations include China, New York, India, London, Scotland and selected cities in mainland Europe. To have a look at test centre availability, candidates can use the Seat Availability function on the Pearson VUE Kaplan QLTS website.
Candidates must register with Kaplan QLTS by the registration deadline in order to be able to book a place on the MCT through Pearson VUE. All bookings (including payment) must be made by the booking deadline. The registration and booking deadlines can be found here.
Candidates are advised that test centres in central London are very popular. If there is no availability within London, candidates may wish to consider test centres outside of central London that are reachable by train from London. A selection of these test centres and their journey times are shown here. All test centres are subject to availability.
Candidates who are required to register for the MCT
The following candidates MUST submit a registration form before they are able to book an MCT assessment:
- Candidates sitting the MCT for the first time, or who last sat before February 2016, and who do not have a Pearson VUE Web Account.
- All candidates who are requesting reasonable adjustments. Candidates who are aware of a disability or other special need at the time of registration must request reasonable adjustments on their registration form.
- All candidates who previously had reasonable adjustments agreed and are no longer requesting reasonable adjustments.
- All candidates who have been granted exemptions by the SRA. Exemptions must be applied for to the SRA prior to registration for the MCT assessment. Candidates who have been granted exemptions must indicate this on the registration form and upload a copy of the SRA decision with their registration form.
Candidates will receive an automated acknowledgement of their registration, following which they will be contacted by Pearson VUE within 21 days to begin the booking process for the MCT.
Candidates who have indicated that they are requesting reasonable adjustments will be contacted by us and invited to make an application for reasonable adjustments. We will manage the booking process for these candidates and they will not hear from Pearson VUE directly.
Candidates who have been granted exemptions by the SRA prior to their registration for the MCT will be contacted by us. We will manage the booking process for these candidates and they will not hear from Pearson VUE directly.
Candidates who are not required to register again for the MCT
Candidates who have previously received an email from Pearson VUE informing them of their log in details for the Pearson VUE Web Account do NOT need to register for the MCT again.
These candidates can book an MCT assessment by logging in to their Web Account or through the Pearson Customer Service Centre (+44 161 855 7584).
Please note if no assessments show upon logging into the Web Account it is probable that booking has not yet opened for the next assessment. Please contact qlts@kaplan.co.uk for further information about when booking will open.
Important: If any personal details including name, address and email address have changed since you registered with Kaplan QLTS, you must email Kaplan QLTS at qlts@kaplan.co.uk with the updated information.
All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions.
After booking a place on the MCT with Pearson VUE
Once a candidate has booked a place on the MCT, all further information in connection with the booking will be provided by email by Pearson VUE. This will include confirmation of the date of the assessment, the address at which the assessment is to be held, the time at which the candidate must report to the assessment centre and the start time for the MCT. The candidate will also be provided with details of the identification documentation the candidate will be required to produce. Please see MCT ID and Security.
Candidates who have requested reasonable adjustments or who have been granted exemption by the SRA will not be contacted directly by Pearson VUE. We will contact candidates with the information described above.
Any queries relating to an MCT booking should be raised with the Pearson VUE Customer Service team. For any other queries Contact Us.
Important: For information relating to cancellation of an MCT booking and for candidates who are unable to attend see Terms and Conditions.