Section outline
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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.
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Written exams may be in the morning or afternoon.
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Times and location will be confirmed two weeks before the exam by email.
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Results are usually released within two working days of the Exam Board meeting.
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Results of assessment maybe withheld if a student has outstanding tuition fees.
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Students need to be available for the whole day for OSCEs.
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Students who do not meet the requirements to progress automatically, can take the qualifying exam (QE).
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Further detail regarding assessment arrangements are described in the Assessment Code Of Practice.
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For information on Mitigating Circumstances, please click here
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