Name: Diploma in Journalism National exams
SKU: FEE-DIP-EXAM-NAT
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Sitting exams remotely(Required)

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If you choose to sit remotely, Proctorio, an AI-based proctoring software will monitor your exam in Cirrus. In order to sit exams remotely, you must have access to the following on your laptop or desktop computer: a webcam, a microphone, Google Chrome and a secure/stable internet connection and more than 2GB of free RAM. It is also advised that you have access to a secure, private room in which to sit the exams, to avoid any disruption. Please tick to confirm you understand the above.

Exams

Please note prices exclude VAT. Select the exams you wish to sit. Where stated, some exams also have optional versions available for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Essential Journalism - 13 April 2026 10.00-12.00

Price: £ 57.70

Newspaper Magazine Regulation Test - 13 April 2026 13.00-13.30

Price: £ 14.40

Essential Media Law - 15 April 2026 09.30-12.00

Price: £ 57.70

Media Law Court Reporting - 15 April 2026 14.30-16.00

Price: £ 57.70

Business and Finance - 17 April 2026 10.00-12.30

Price: £ 57.70

Public Affairs - 17 April 2026 13.00-15.00

Price: £ 57.70

Sports Journalism - 19 May 2026 10.00-14.00

Price: £ 57.70

Editing Skills for Journalists - 14 May 2026 14.00-16.30

Price: £ 57.70

InDesign software is required for this exam on your laptop or desktop computer.

Videojournalism for Digital Platforms - 22 May 2026 10.00-12.00

Price: £ 57.70

The exam requires the use of video editing software on your laptop or desktop computer. The videojournalism coursework will also need to be submitted on the exam day.

Journalism for a Digital Audience - 21 May 2026 10.00-11.30

Price: £ 57.70

The journalism for a digital audience coursework will also need to be submitted on the exam day.

Data Journalism - 21 May 2026 13.00-14.15

Price: £ 57.70

The data journalism coursework will also need to be submitted on the exam day.

Broadcast Regulation - 18 May 2026 14.00-15.00

Price: £ 57.70

Radio News - 20 May 2026 10.00-11.30

Price: £ 57.70

The exam requires the use of editing software. The radio news coursework will also need to be submitted on the exam day.

PR and Communications for Journalists - 21 April 2026 09.30-14.30

Price: £ 115.40

PLEASE NOTE: This module is being withdrawn and candidates only have two exam dates (January 2026 and April 2026) to complete this exam. Learning materials are no longer available to purchase. For any questions, please contact [email protected] prior to booking.

Intro to PR for Journalists - TBC 14.00-16.00

Price: £ 57.70

Practical Magazine for Journalists - 4 March 2026

Price: £ 115.40

The next Practical Magazine Journalism assessment date is 04/03/2026, with a compulsory workshop on 14/01/2026. You cannot book for the live PMJ assessment date without having attended the workshop.

Other exam options

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If you have selected media law, court reporting or public affairs, please indicate if you require a Scottish or Northern Irish exam.

Reasonable adjustments

Candidates who require a reasonable adjustment in order to sit an exam, and don't already have an approved adjustment in place, must complete a reasonable adjustment request form on our website and provide a professional assessment report and/or medical certificate at least 6 weeks prior to the exam. Please complete the reasonable adjustment request form here: https://www.nctj.com/about-nctj/policies/reasonable-adjustment-request-form/

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If you do not already have an approved reasonable adjustment - please complete the reasonable adjustment request form here: https://www.nctj.com/about-nctj/policies/reasonable-adjustment-request-form/

Please upload your evidence, i.e. professional assessment report or medical certificate

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If you do not have this available currently, please send your documentation to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the exam.

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Please tick to confirm that you are ready and able to sit the scheduled exam/s before placing your booking. And in the event of a cancellation or non-attendance, I understand exams are non-refundable.