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Autumn 2025 Examination Dates

Applications for the Autumn 2025 examination session will open by 5pm on Friday 30 May and close Friday 4 July. The withdrawal deadline (full refund of fee without extenuating circumstances) is Friday 18 July (please note this deadline does not apply in circumstances beyond your control such as illness, travel restrictions). Any requests for Reasonable Adjustments to the examinations should also be made no later than Friday 18 July. Part 2 examinations have resumed to being offline, Part 1 examinations are conducted online. Examination entries will be confirmed by 5pm on Thursday 31 July.

The examination period will be from Monday 22 September to Friday 31 October with Part 1 examinations taking place in the first week of the period. Results will be issued on Friday 21 November.

Whilst we aim to have all examination dates finalised ahead of the closing deadline, for some examinations this will be dependent on the number of candidates and so the dates for these may only be finalised after the application closing date. Once known, dates will be published below.

Certificates and Diplomas

  • Certificate of Higher Cervical Cytology Training (CHCCT): Friday 10 October 
  • Certificate of Higher Autopsy Training (CHAT): Friday 24 October
  • Comined Allergy and Clinical Immunology Certificate (ACICE): 
  • Combined Infection Certificate (CICE): 
  • Diploma in Dermatopathology (Practical): Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th October

Part 1 

  • Clinical Biochemistry Part 1: 
  • Genetics Part 1: 
  • Haematology Part 1: 
  • Haematology Clinical Science Part 1: 
  • Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Part 1: 
  • Histopathology Part 1: 
  • Allergy and Clinical Immunology Part 1: 
  • Infection Part 1: 
  • Medical Microbiology and Virology Part 1: 
  • Molecular Pathology Part 1: 
  • Oral Pathology Part 1: 
  • Reproductive Science Part 1: 
  • Transfusion Science Part 1: 
  • Veterinary Pathology Part 1: 

Part 2

  • Clinical Biochemistry Part 2 Module 1: Monday 29 September
  • Clinical Biochemistry Part 2 Module 2: Tuesday 30 September
  • Forensic Pathology Part 2: 
  • Haematology Part 2: Wednesday 1, Thursday 2 and Friday 3 October
  • Histopathology Part 2: Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 October
  • Immunology Part 2 Practical: Tuesday 7 October
  • Immunology Part 2 Oral: Wednesday 8 October
  • Medical Microbiology Part 2: Monday 6 October 
  • Molecular Pathology Part 2: Tuesday 7 October
  • Neuropathology Part 2 (Microscopic): 
  • Oral Pathology Part 2: Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st October
  • Paediatric Pathology Part 2: W/C 29th September, exact dates TBC
  • Reproductive Science Part 2 Practical: Thursday 9 October
  • Reproductive Science Part 2 Oral: Thursday 9 October 
  • Veterinary Pathology Part 2: Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th October
  • Virology Part 2: Friday 17 October