The next available NQJ exams take place on Thursday 3rd July and Friday 4th July 2025. Enrolment opens Thursday, 10th April 2025. 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, 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 |
| Thursday, 3 July 2025 | Thursday, 10 April 2025 | Thursday, 22 May 2025 | Friday, 6 June 2025 | Tuesday, 5 August 2025 |
| Friday, 4 July 2025 | Thursday, 10 April 2025 | Thursday, 22 May 2025 | Friday, 6 June 2025 | Tuesday, 5 August 2025 |
| Thursday, 6 November 2025 | Thursday, 7 August 2025 | Friday, 12 September 2025 | Friday, 3 October 2025 | Tuesday, 9 December 2025 |
| Friday, 7 November 2025 | Thursday, 7 August 2025 | Friday, 12 September 2025 | Friday, 3 October 2025 | Tuesday, 9 December 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 |
