Section outline

  • In Phase 1, there will be an Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) at the end of each term 2, 3, 5, 6. In Phase 2, there will be an AKT at the end of each rotation. In Phase 1, there will be a Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA) at the end of each year. In Phase 2, there will be a CPSA at the end of each rotation. The Key Assessment dates are below.  Results will be posted shortly after the exam board has met.

    2026 Academic Year 

    Year 1 MED26 Buckingham   Date Day Exam Board
    Mock AKT 1 CRB   08/04/2026 W n/a
    AKT 1A CRB   21/07/2026 T 13/08/2026
    MOSCE CRB   27/08/2026 TH n/a
    AKT 1B CRB   27/10/2026 T 18/11/2026
    AKT 1C CRB   28/10/2026 W 18/11/2026
    CPSA 1A CRB   03/11/2026 T 18/11/2026
    CPSA 1B CRB   04/11/2026 W 18/11/2026
    AKT QE1A CRB   14/12/2026 M 14/01/2027
    AKT QE1B CRB   15/12/2026 T 14/01/2027
    CPSA QE1 CRB   17/12/2026 TH 14/01/2027
               
    Year 2 MED25 Buckingham   Date Day Exam Board
    Mock AKT2 CRB   09/04/2026 TH n/a
    AKT 2A CRB   22/07/2026 TH 13/08/2026
    AKT 2B CRB   29/10/2026 TH 19/11/2026
    AKT 2C CRB   30/10/2026 F 19/11/2026
    CPSA 2A CRB   05/11/2026 TH 19/11/2026
    CPSA 2B CRB   06/11/2026 F 19/11/2026
    QE 2A CRB   14/12/2026 M 27/01/2027
    QE 2B CRB   15/12/2026 T 27/01/2027
    CPSA QE2 CRB   18/12/2026 F 27/01/2027
               
    Year 3 MED24 Buckingham Crewe Date Day Exam Board
    ARPP3 Sub D/L tbc tbc 2027 tbc tbc
    AKT 3A tbc tbc 2027 tbc tbc
    AKT 3B tbc tbc 2027 tbc tbc
    CPSA 3A tbc tbc 2027 tbc tbc
    CPSA 3B tbc tbc 2027 tbc tbc
    ARPP3 Resub D/L tbc tbc 2027 tbc tbc
    AKT QE 3A tbc tbc 2027 tbc tbc
    AKT QE 3B tbc tbc 2027 tbc tbc
    CPSA QE 3A tbc tbc 2027 tbc tbc
    CPSA QE 3B tbc tbc 2027 tbc tbc
               
    Year 3 MED23 Buckingham Crewe Date Day Exam Board
    ARPP3 Sub D/L n/a n/a 04/01/2026 SU 02/02/2026
    AKT 3A CRB GYM 12/01/2026 M 02/02/2026
    AKT 3B CRB GYM 13/01/2026 T 02/02/2026
    CPSA 3A CRB FW 15/01/2026 TH 02/02/2026
    CPSA 3B CRB FW 16/01/2026 F 02/02/2026
    ARPP3 Resub D/L n/a n/a 01/03/2026 SU 24/03/2026
    AKT QE 3A MKUH A/C GYM 23/02/2026 M 24/03/2026
    AKT QE 3B MKUH A/C GYM 24/02/2026 T 24/03/2026
    CPSA QE 3A MKUH A/C MKUH A/C 26/02/2026 TH 24/03/2026
    CPSA QE 3B MKUH A/C MKUH A/C 27/02/2026 F 24/03/2026
               
    Year 4 MED22 Buckingham Crewe Date Day Exam Board
    Mock AKT UoB tbc 13/11/2025 TH n/a
    PSA1 UoB SEL / DEL 29/01/2026 TH n/a
    ARPP4 Sub D/L n/a n/a 15/02/2026 SU 01/04/2026
    CPSA 4A CRB FW 02/03/2026 M 01/04/2026
    CPSA 4B CRB FW 03/03/2026 T 01/04/2026
    AKT 4A UoB tbc 04/03/2026 W 01/04/2026
    AKT 4B UoB tbc 05/03/2026 TH 01/04/2026
    PSA2 tbc tbc 26/03/2026 TH n/a
    PSA3 tbc tbc 23/04/2026 TH n/a
    AKT QE 4A UoB tbc 02/06/2026 T 25/06/2026
    AKT QE 4B UoB tbc 03/06/2026 W 25/06/2026
    CPSA QE 4A MP MP 04/06/2026 TH 25/06/2026
    CPSA QE 4B MP MP 05/06/2026 F 25/06/2026
    PSA4 tbc tbc 04/06/2026 TH n/a
    ARPP4 Resub D/L n/a n/a 03/05/2026 SU 25/06/2026
    ARPP5 INTERIM n/a n/a 10/05/2026 SU 25/06/2026
    ARPP5 FINAL n/a n/a 21/06/2026 SU 25/06/2026
    FPSO n/a n/a 25/06/2026 TH 25/06/2026

      

    (All dates and venues are provisional and may be subject to change)

    CRB = Chandos Road Building (Buckingham)

    FW = Francis Wood Building (Crewe)

    WC = Wellness Centre (Crewe)

    UoB = University of Buckingham

    GYM = Hub Gym (Crewe)

    SEL / DEL = Seeley / Delaney Computer Rooms (Crewe)

    MKUH A/C = Milton Keynes University Hospital Academic Centre

    MP = Mount Pleasant (Buckingham)

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    • Dates are indicative only and may be subject to change.

    • Written exams may be in the morning or afternoon.

    • Times and location will be confirmed two weeks before the exam by email.

    • Results are usually released within two working days of the Exam Board meeting.

    • Results of assessment maybe withheld if a student has outstanding tuition fees.

    • Students need to be available for the whole day for OSCEs.

    • Students who do not meet the requirements to progress automatically, can take the qualifying exam (QE).

    • Further detail regarding assessment arrangements are described in the Assessment Code Of Practice.

    • For information on Mitigating Circumstances, please click here