Taking the Assessments

General

• Where can I take the QLTS assessments?
• What is the impact of Brexit on the QLTS assessments?
• What is the main reason candidates fail the QLTS assessments?
• How long does it take to get the assessment results?
• I have physical disability. Will I have special arrangements to sit the assessments?
• What is the pass mark of the MCT?

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Format

• What is the QLTS format?
• What is Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK)?
• What is the structure of the OSCE?
• What is the format of the Multiple Choice Test (MCT)?
• What is the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)?

Assessment Rules

• How many attempts are allowed for the MCT and OSCE?
• Can I take all the assessments at the same sitting?
• If I fail the OSCE assessment, will I have to re-sit the MCT?
• Is there a specific time period to complete the MCT and OSCE?
• What are the assessments rules?

Exemptions

• Is it possible to get exemptions from the MCT and OSCE?
• Are there any exemptions available to EU and intra-UK applicants?
• I have exemptions from some elements of the MCT and OSCE. Will I have special arrangements to take the assessments?
• I am qualified in an EU country. How do I apply for exemptions?
• I have passed the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) but not the LPC, can I get an exemption from the MCT?

Kaplan

• How much are the assessment fees?
• Which organisation provides the assessments?