The next available NQJ exams take place on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th July 2024. Enrolment opens Thursday, 11th April 2024. Please ensure to book your exam(s) in good time, as the NCTJ are unable to accept late booking requests.
Eligibility: you must have registered for this qualification first and had access to your e-logbook before you can enrol for your NQJ exams.
You must have achieved the full gold standard diploma prior to enrolling for the NQJ. You will also need to have completed 18 months training by the date of the exams and ensure exam results in essential media law, media law court reporting and public affairs are not more than five years old.
NQJ exam timetable:
| NQJ exam date | Enrolment opens | Last date to sit 100wpm shorthand | Enrolment closes (at 5pm) | Results issued (by 5pm) |
| Thursday, 4 July 2024 | Thursday, 11 April 2024 | Thursday, 23rd May 2024 | Friday, 7 June 2024 | Tuesday, 6 August 2024 |
| Friday, 5 July 2024 | Thursday, 11 April 2024 | Thursday, 23rd May 2024 | Friday, 7 June 2024 | Tuesday, 6 August 2024 |
| Thursday, 7 November 2024 | Thursday, 8 August 2024 | Friday, 13 September 2024 | Friday, 4 October 2024 | Tuesday, 10 December 2024 |
| Friday, 8 November 2024 | Thursday, 8 August 2024 | Friday, 13 September 2024 | Friday, 4 October 2024 | Tuesday, 10 December 2024 |
| Thursday, 6 March 2025 | Thursday, 12 December 2024 | Thursday, 16 January 2025 | Friday, 7 February 2025 | Tuesday, 8 April 2025 |
| Friday, 7 March 2025 | Thursday, 12 December 2024 | Thursday, 16 January 2025 | Friday, 7 February 2025 | Tuesday, 8 April 2025 |
Further information and exam times:
The NCTJ offer candidates the option to sit their NQJ exams in-office if your company has suitable facilities available, or remotely at home.
The new exam times are here:
| Day One | Day Two | |
| Media Law and Ethics in Practice | Practical Skills | |
| Start | 10:00am | 10:00am |
| Finish | 12:00pm | 12:30pm |
