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Test Dates & Arrangements


IMPORTANT: Candidates are advised to book their assessment as early as possible and should note that all assessment places may be filled some time before the booking deadline.

Travel and accommodation

Candidates are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Please ensure that these are in place prior to the assessment, taking into account the assessment date and registration time.

There is a restricted amount of storage space available at assessment centres. Candidates are requested to bring no more than one small bag to the assessment centre.

Candidates who arrive late for an assessment will not, under any circumstances, be permitted to take the assessment.

MCT

Candidates who attempt to register and/or book close to the relevant deadlines risk finding that that the assessment is already full or that the range of assessment centres available is severely restricted.

Candidates must register with Kaplan QLTS by the registration deadline shown below 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 shown below.

Exam Date Location Fee

MCT

7 July 2021

Registration with Kaplan QLTS for the July 2021 sitting will open on 3 February 2021. If you have previously registered for the MCT exam, you are not required to submit a new registration form unless you have been granted exemptions or are applying for reasonable adjustments.

The Registration deadline with Kaplan QLTS is 17:00 UK Time on 20 April 2021.

Bookings for the July 2021 sitting will open on 24 February 2021.

The booking deadline with Pearson VUE is 17:00 UK Time on 26 May 2021.

It is possible to sit the MCT in a number of locations and these are indicated during the booking process. Candidates are advised to register and book early for the widest choice of locations.

This will be the last QLTS MCT – please see the SRA website for details on the transitional arrangements to the SQE.

£588 + VAT where applicable (at the local rate)


IMPORTANT: Please note that the MCT is a computer based assessment and if there are technical difficulties or other reasons why candidates cannot sit, such as adverse weather conditions, candidates may be recalled. Any recalls will be arranged as soon as possible. Every effort will be made for any recall to be scheduled at a time and place that is convenient to the candidate but this cannot be guaranteed.

OSCE

All candidates (except those who have already passed either the old OSCE or the TLST who are subject to transitional provisions) must sit OSCE Parts 1 and 2 at the same sitting.

Candidates are advised to book their assessment as early as possible and should note that all assessment places may be filled some time before the booking deadline.

November 2021 sitting

We expect to open the booking window for the November 2021 sitting at 10:00 UK Time on 16 August 2021.

The booking deadline for the November 2021 sitting is 17:00 UK Time on 11th October 2021.


Exam Date Location Fee (for Parts 1 & 2 together)
OSCE Part 2 23-25 November
Reserve Day 26 November		 Central London £3,042 +VAT
(Total £3,650.40)
OSCE Part 1 27-29 November Central London
OSCE Part 1 1-3 December Central London

Reserve Day

In the event of technical difficulties during the assessment, candidates may be recalled on the day following the end of the OSCE Part 2 (the Reserve Day).

Capacity

We will be increasing capacity for the November/December OSCE by operating at two Part 1 venues in Central London simultaneously.

In addition, at present we expect that the delivery of the OSCE will be organised in a different way from recent assessments and this will also increase capacity. This will of course be subject to any limits on capacity as a result of restrictions that may be imposed in England by the Government and which may take effect at the time of the assessment.

In any event, the format and content of the assessments themselves will remain the same.

Face coverings

We continue to require you to wear a face covering unless exempt (see below) at all times whilst you are present in an assessment venue for the OSCE assessment. If you do not, and you are not exempt, you could be refused entry, or asked to leave the assessment venue. If you think you are exempt you should contact us before the assessment to discuss the exemption.

The latest scientific advice says that face coverings can help reduce the chance of infecting others. Your face covering must cover both your mouth and nose but can be as simple as a cloth.

Face coverings exemptions

You do not need to wear a face covering if you have a good reason not to, such as if:

  • You have a physical or mental illness or impairment, or a disability that means you cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering
  • Putting on, wearing or removing a face covering would cause you severe distress
  • You are travelling with, or providing assistance to, someone who relies on lip reading to communicate.

You may temporarily remove your face covering for a good reason such as if:

  • You need to remove it during your assessment to avoid harm or injury or the risk of harm or injury to yourself or others
  • You need to eat, drink, or take medication
  • You are asked to remove your face covering for the purpose of identification checks for the assessment

Our staff

Our staff will wear a face covering if they are working in a public area, unless they are exempt for medical reasons. You may notice our staff working in non-customer facing roles without a face covering. This could include staff carrying out maintenance or who are not involved in the Kaplan QLTS OSCE assessment delivery.

2022 OSCE sitting

The final QLTS OSCE is currently being planned for late March/early April 2022. Assessment dates will be published as soon as possible.

This will be the last QLTS OSCE. Please see the SRA website for details on the transitional arrangements to the SQE.