NQJ exam dates

Exam dates for the NQJ are offered three times a year; March, July and November.

The next available NQJ exams take place on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th July. Enrolment closes on the 2nd June 2023. Please ensure to book your exam(s) in good time, as the NCTJ are unable to accept late booking requests.

Eligibility: 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 Results issued (by 5pm)
6 July 2023 5 April 2023 18 May 2023 2 June 2023 8 August 2023
7 July 2023 5 April 2023 18 May 2023 2 June 2023 8 August 2023
9 November 2023 10 August 2023 tbc 6 October 2023 12 December 2023
10 November 2023 10 August 2023 tbc 6 October 2023 12 December 2023
7 March 2024 14 December 2023 tbc 2 February 2024 9 April 2024
8 March 2024 14 December 2023 tbc 2 February 2024 9 April 2024

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Further information

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

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