The Court’s first two levels can be taken on the same trip. Applicants are welcome to apply for both the Introductory and the Certified at the same course location, and that the top-ranking Introductory candidates sit the Certified later on the final day.
For a candidate travelling to a course, that can save a second journey. This article explains how the route works and how to secure a place on it.
01How the day works
The Introductory runs for three days: two days of coursework, then the examinations. On the morning of the third day, candidates sit the Introductory examination. The results are tallied, and the top-ranking Introductory candidates are invited to go on to the Certified examination, which is held later that same day.
So the invitation depends on your Introductory result, and you find out on the day whether you have qualified for the Certified.
- MorningThe Introductory examination: theory paper and service test.
- MiddayResults are tallied, and candidates are told whether they have qualified for the Certified.
- Later that dayThe Certified examination, for the top-ranking Introductory candidates.
02Securing your place
There are two ways to pay for the Certified on this route. You can pay for both levels in advance, or you can pay for the Certified on the day of the exam. Pre-registering is the safer choice: it secures your place for the Certified, if you are among the top-ranking Introductory candidates.
In 2026 the Court lists the Introductory course and examination at £695 and the Certified examination at £325 in the UK, so the two together come to £1,020.
