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CFJ assessments

Assessments for the Certificate in Foundation Journalism are submitted online via the Journalism Skills Academy.

You can submit your completed unit for assessment at any time, see below for submission deadlines and results dates.

Submission deadline Results issued
27 March 2026 8 May 2026
29 May 2026 10 July 2026
31 July 2026 11 September 2026
25 September 2026 6 November 2026
27 November 2026 8 January 2027
29 January 2027 12 March 2027
25 March 2027 7 May 2027
28 May 2027 9 July 2027

If you have any questions, please contact Lucy Parish.

For distance learners, the assessment fee for first submissions is covered in the cost of the unit. For resubmissions, an additional fee is applicable. See our fees list for more details.

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