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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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May 2009 |
Sept 2009 |
Nov-Dec 2009 |
Jan-Feb 2010 |
May 2010 |
Sept 2010 |
Nov-Dec 2010 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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