NQJ exam dates

The next available NQJ exams take place on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th 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:

*Tuesday 9th July 2024 is for the Community Journalism exam ONLY. 

**The July NQJ dates have been changed due to the general election taking place on Thursday 4th July 2024.

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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: