Dates for RAMA (SQP) Written and Oral Assessments
Online assessment
AMTRA assessments take place online.
Written assessmentsThe online format brings major benefits for candidates and employers, including avoiding time away from home and work, avoiding travelling costs, and more flexibility about the way in which you sit your assessments, splitting modules to suit you and your work needs.
Full details of the process are in the " Candidate & Employer Guide to the Online AMTRA Assessments ", but what follows summarises the key elements.
While the purpose and academic effort is the same as a conventional Assessment, the way you prepare for and "sit" online assessments may be different to what you have experienced previously.
Each module assessment (Base, Companion Animal, Farm, Equine, Avian, Veterinary Nurse) will be made available on a specific date, at 10.30am. You will have to log in at that time and open the assessment. You will have a pre-defined time period during which to complete and upload your answer document.
When you take these open-book assessments, you should be sat alone in a room - at your home, or perhaps at work if it is a quiet environment. You will need to use an Internet-connected computer with Microsoft Word, and log in to the Harper Adams "Learning Hub", where you can view and upload your answers to the assessment. There will be a mix of multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, essay-style questions, and problem-solving scenarios.
Written assessment dates
Each written module will take place on a particular day of the week, within each of the assessment weeks. See the full document " Candidate & Employer Guide to the Online AMTRA Assessments " if in any doubt.
Don’t forget that everyone needs to pass the viva (oral) Assessment as well as the written assessments relevant to their enrolment with AMTRA. See further down this page for more on the viva exams.
Assessment period
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Module(s) on this day
Base
Companion Animal and Veterinary Nurse
Equine
Farm Animal
Avian
Assessment period
24-28 May 2021
5-9 July 2021
13-17 September 2021
further dates coming soon
Booking deadline
4 May 2021
21 June 2021
23 August 2021
further dates coming soon
Dates for the online vivas are given further down this page.
How to book your place
Please return the Assessment booking form to us.
On the form, make sure you include the date for each module you wish to book - don't forget to include the Base module as well as species module(s) if that's appropriate for you. And do include the viva (oral) Assessment if you're ready to book that too.
If you wish to spread out your modules over multiple assessment periods, that's fine, and there's no additional charge.
If you already know what you want to do when, you can book them all in one go even for different months, or you can book them individually as and when you're ready - it's up to you. Also, there's no requirement to do them in a particular order - whatever works best for you.
Online vivas
Online vivas are undertaken via Zoom, and can be booked now. There is no need to wait until the written exams - you can take the viva before the written exams and get it out of the way (or do it afterwards if you wish). Subject to certain conditions, the viva Assessment can be taken from home or work or any suitable location of your choosing.
To book your viva, please return the Assessment Booking form.
| Viva Assessment Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| Thursday 24/06/2021 | now FULL |
| Friday 02/07/2021 | now FULL |
| Friday 09/07/2021 | now FULL |
| Monday 12/07/2021 | now FULL. Revalidation vivas also available. |
| Wednesday 14/07/2021 | now FULL. Revalidation vivas also available. |
| Thursday 22/07/2021 | now FULL |
| Tuesday 27/07/2021 | now FULL |
| Thursday 05/08/2021 | Book by 28/07/2021 |
| Thursday 12/08/2021 | Book by 04/08/2021 |
| Wednesday 01/09/2021 | Book by 24/08/2021 |
| Wednesday 22/09/2021 | Book by 14/09/2021. Revalidation vivas also available. |
| Thursday 30/09/2021 | Book by 22/09/2021 |
Revalidation viva (previously known as CPD exam)
If you're looking for information about the "revalidation viva" (previously known as the CPD exam) for those without enough CPD points, please see the revalidation viva page.
Training providers
Note that AMTRA does not offer any assurances as to the quality or appropriateness of the training offered by any of the providers listed on this website: candidates should make their own checks. AMTRA welcomes feedback on the training providers, and reserves the right to remove a training provider from this website. Organisations or individuals wishing to be listed here should contact the AMTRA Secretary General.
Click here for Training ProvidersPlease also read our guidance on the qualification process for more information on exams.
In general Assessment bookings must be received by AMTRA an absolute minimum of 3 weeks prior to the Assessment date, but online vivas may be booked up to 6 business days before the Assessment (see booking deadlines, above).
Candidates with additional support needs who are seeking adjustments must notify Harper Adams at least 6 weeks in advance of the Assessment date.
The Assessment booking form can be found inside the front cover of your training manual, or on the forms page.