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
Combined Allergy and Clinical Immunology Certificate (ACICE): Tuesday 23 September AM and PM
Combined Infection Certificate (CICE): Wednesday 24 September AM and PM
Diploma in Dermatopathology (Practical): Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 October

Part 1

Clinical Biochemistry Part 1: Wednesday 24 September AM
Genetics Part 1: Tuesday 23 September AM and PM
Haematology Part 1: Tuesday 23 September AM and PM
Haematology Clinical Science Part 1: Wednesday 24 September AM and PM
Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Part 1: Wednesday 24 September AM and PM
Histopathology Part 1: Thursday 25 September AM
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Part 1: Tuesday 23 September AM and PM
Infection Part 1: Wednesday 24 September AM and PM
Medical Microbiology and Virology Part 1: Wednesday 24 September PM
Molecular Pathology Part 1: Wednesday 24 September AM and PM
Oral Pathology Part 1: Tuesday 23 September AM and PM
Reproductive Science Part 1: Tuesday 23 September AM and PM
Transfusion Science Part 1: Wednesday 24 September AM and PM
Veterinary Pathology Part 1: Wednesday 24 September AM and PM

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 20 and Tuesday 21 October
Paediatric Pathology Part 2:Monday 29 September to Thursday 2 October
Reproductive Science Part 2 Practical: Thursday 9 October
Reproductive Science Part 2 Oral: Thursday 9 October
Veterinary Pathology Part 2: Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 October
Virology Part 2: Friday 17 October