AKT

Assessment dates 2009-2010

There will be three sittings of the AKT in each year. Candidates apply online for the next available date. Only one date will be offered at a time.

                    

Apply via college website

4 March to

1 April 2009

24 Aug to

14 Sept 2009

02 Dec to 21 Dec 2009

09 March to 26 March 2010

07 Sept to 24 Sept 2010

Book with Pearson VUE

9 March to

9 April 2009

1 Sept to

2 Oct 2009

04 Dec to 23 Dec 2009

11 March to 30 March 2010

09 Sept to 27 Sept 2010

Main date for AKT

29 April 2009

28 Oct 2009

27 Jan 2010

28 April 2010

27 Oct 2010

Results and feedback

20 May 2009

25 Nov 2009

23 Feb 2010

25 May 2010

17 Nov 2010

All dates are subject to change

CSA

Applying to sit the CSA

GP trainees who have registered with the RCGP and are eligible to sit the CSA (i.e. they are in ST3) can apply online for a morning or afternoon assessment on a particular date. Dates will be offered until fully booked, after which further dates will be made available. Fees must be paid at the time of applying.

Re-sitting the CSA

Trainees who fail the CSA may apply to re-sit in a subsequent series, but would need deanery approval for any extension of training that might be needed. Fees for re-sits are the same as for first assessments.

Assessment dates 2009-2010

Please note that not all of the dates shown in the table below will necessarily be offered: they will be made available according to demand.

 

 

May 2009

Sept 2009

Nov-Dec 2009

Jan-Feb 2010

May 2010

Sept 2010

Nov-Dec 2010

Apply via College

website

9 Feb –

6 March 2009

13 – 27 July 2009

12 – 26 Oct 2009

1 – 18 Dec 2009

26 Feb –

12 March 2010

9 – 23 July 2010

28 Sept – 15 Oct

2010

Assessment week 1

7 – 9 May 2009

21 – 26 Sept 2009

23 – 28 Nov 2009

25 – 30 Jan 2010

6 – 8 May 2010

20 – 25 Sept 2010

22 – 27 Nov 2010

Assessment week 2

11 – 16 May 2009

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30 Nov – 2 Dec 2009

01 – 06 Feb 2010

10 – 15 May 2010

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29 Nov – 1 Dec 2010

Assessment week 3

18 – 20 May 2009

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8 – 13 Feb 2010

17 – 19 May 2010

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Results

9 June 2009

8 Oct

2009

11 Dec 2009

1 March 2010

3 June 2010

7 Oct

2010

16 Dec 2010

 

Candidates wishing to change or cancel their booking should refer to the cancellations and refunds policy that applies to nMRCGP. Applications are confirmed in an automatically generated email.

 

Before sitting the CSA, candidates should read the document CSA Information for Candidates. Please note in particular the requirements for arrival times (9.30 for morning assessments; 12.45 for afternoon assessments) and identification documents (valid passport or photo-card driving licence).

Disabilities and reasonable adjustments

Candidates have the opportunity at the application stage to register any disability and request a reasonable adjustment. The assessment centre is DDA compliant, but additional appropriate arrangements will be made for candidates with disabilities or special needs, as far as these are needed and can be accommodated. The CSA will comply with all relevant UK legislation in this respect, but candidates should notify the RCGP of any special requirements at the earliest possible opportunity.

Equipment

Candidates are required to bring to the CSA their normal doctor’s bag.  Full details can be found in the document ‘Information for Candidates’, which can be viewed or downloaded from the link above.

Video recording

Consultations may be recorded as part of quality control and for training purposes for both assessors and role players.  They are not used to assess performance.

Non-disclosure

The CSA assessment material is confidential and copyright to RCGP. By applying to take the CSA candidates agree not to pass on knowledge of any of the cases. In addition, candidates taking the CSA are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Does prior notice of CSA cases help you pass the examination ?  For guidance click here.

Results and feedback

The dates on which results will be issued are given in the table above. Results are accessible via candidates’ eportfolios and displayed within the section 'Progress to Certification.' Results are given as grades on the twelve assessed cases and as an overall pass or fail.


Feedback statements accompanying the results can be interpreted by reference to the document
Candidate feedback: suggestions for improvement.

 

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