AMTRA Written and Oral Assessments including exam dates

Written exam dates

Each written module will take place on a particular day of the week, within each of the exam weeks. See the full document " Online written exams: Instructions and Information for Candidates and Employers " which should be studied.

Day of week within exam week
Module(s) on this day
Monday
Base
Tuesday
Companion Animal and Veterinary Nurse
Wednesday
Equine
Thursday
Avian (2025), and Farm Animal
Friday
Avian (2024)
Exam week
Notes
Booking deadline (receipt by AMTRA office)
22-26 July 2024
 
23 May to 21 June 2024 *
16-20 September 2024
 
Noon on 16 August 2024
21-25 October 2024
 
Noon on 20 September 2024
28 October - 1 November 2024
Re-sits of July & earlier exams only **
Noon on 20 September 2024
2-6 December 2024
 
Noon on 1 November 2024
2025
Dates for 2025 will be added during July 2024
 
** 28 October - 1 November exams

These exams are only available for those re-sitting exam modules sat in July 2024 or earlier. They are the final opportunity to sit the exams in the pre-September format, for those who have already experienced that format. Such people may, however, freely choose any other exam block and sit exams in the newer format.

Anyone needing to re-sit exams taken from September 2024 onwards must chose a different week.

*** Alternative format on-campus exams

These exams highlighted above will take place at Harper Adams University in Shropshire: each will be either a traditional pen-and-paper exam (the same exam questions/format as those done online), or will still be an online exam but on University equipment in University facilities, and so may better suit those who are less computer-confident or who don't have access to suitable equipment or Internet connection. Check the notes above to be certain which format you are choosing.

These exams are particularly well suited to those taking part in the face-to-face training course at Harper Adams, but space will normally be available for others: please book as normal with AMTRA, but spaces at this exam are limited and thus subject to confirmation.

Please note that these on-campus exams are subject to sufficient numbers choosing to book, and may be withdrawn at the discretion of Harper Adams University if unviable.

Alternative format, pen-and-paper exam at Harper Adams
Next exam in 2025.

Alternative format, online exam on campus at Harper Adams
Next exam in 2025.

Online vivas

Dates for the online vivas are given further down this page.


How to book your place

Please return the exam booking form to us.

On the form, make sure you include the date for each module you wish to book - don't forget to include the Base module as well as species module(s) if that's appropriate for you. And do include the viva (oral) Assessment if you're ready to book that too.

If you wish to spread out your modules over multiple assessment periods, that's fine, and there's no additional charge.

If you already know what you want to do when, you can book them all in one go even for different months, or you can book them individually as and when you're ready - it's up to you. Also, there's no requirement to do them in a particular order - whatever works best for you.


Exam drop-in sessions

One of these sessions is held before each exam round. They are aimed at candidates sitting exams in that exam round, and trainers and others supporting such individuals.

An exam drop-in session is for questions regarding the Systems Access Test; technical specifications for your laptop; exam day process etc. It is not a revision session and will not cover modular content.

The links should allow anyone to join the session as a guest, so it's not company specific, and there's no need to book in advance.


Online vivas

Anyone passing the new-format Base or Veterinary Nurse written exam taken from September 2024 onwards (so not including the last chance at the older format exams in the week 28 October to 1 November) is not required to pass the viva. See more on exam changes.

Online vivas are undertaken via Zoom, and can be booked now. There is no need to wait until the written exams - you can take the viva before the written exams and get it out of the way (or do it afterwards if you wish). Subject to certain conditions, the viva Assessment can be taken from home or work or any suitable location of your choosing.

To book your viva, please return the exam Booking form.

Viva Assessment Date Notes
Tuesday 30/07/2024 Booking deadline passed Book by 23/07/2024
Wednesday 31/07/2024 Booking deadline passed now FULL
Thursday 01/08/2024 Booking deadline passed Book by 25/07/2024
Friday 16/08/2024 now FULL
Friday 30/08/2024 Book by 23/08/2024
Friday 13/09/2024 Book by 05/09/2024
Monday 14/10/2024 Book by 07/10/2024. Revalidation vivas also available

Revalidation viva

If you're looking for information about the "revalidation viva", including for those without enough CPD points, please see the revalidation viva page.


Training providers

Note that AMTRA does not offer any assurances as to the quality or appropriateness of the training offered by any of the providers listed on this website: candidates should make their own checks. AMTRA welcomes feedback on the training providers, and reserves the right to remove a training provider from this website. Organisations or individuals wishing to be listed here should contact the AMTRA Secretary General.

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