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Reminder - ORE Rules
 
At the time of applying to sit the ORE, candidates agree to abide by the ORE rules, which clearly state that misuse of examination material, e.g. by passing or attempting to pass such material to a third party, is an example of misconduct and will result in the candidate failing the examination and may impact on GDC registration should the candidate subsequently pass the ORE. 
 
We are aware that some past and present ORE candidates have posted material from the ORE online. We consider that any information posted / passed between candidates about previous examination questions is in serious breach of the ORE rules and we will take further action when this type of behaviour occurs.
​Changes to the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) fees
 
As of 1 May 2015 there will be a change to the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) fees .
 
The fee for the Part 1 exam is increasing from £600 to £806, and the fee for the Part 2 exam is increasing from £2250 to £2929. 
 
The new fees will be applied to both Part 1 and Part 2 examinations held from July 2015 onwards. 
April 2018 ORE Part 1 Booking Opening
 
 On 6 February at 14.30 we will open the April 2018 ORE Part 1 for booking (to be held from 3 - 6 April 2018. Bookings must be made through eGDC.
 
Please check that you have log-in details for your eGDC account before this date (information about eGDC account set up is also available on the ORE Latest Information page).
 
Cheque bookings are only available to candidates being sponsored by an organisation working with refugees or a charity. Please call the examinations team ahead of an exam opening for booking to check the booking procedure if this applies to you on +44(0)20 7167 6050.
 
Important information in relation to booking examinations through eGDC
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
In regard to the examination booking screen:
 
  • You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
  • 8 hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 14:30'
  • You will need to click refresh at 14:30 when the examination opens
  • You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes
  • When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for two hours after.
The following booking rules apply:
 
If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination.
Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than one hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place.
​If your first attempt at the ORE Part 1 was in April 2014 and are yet to pass the Part 2 exam, you should already have been contacted by the examinations team with the offer of priority booking. If you have not been contacted, please contact the examinations team urgently on 44(0)20 7167 6050 or by emailing the team.
April 2018 ORE Part 2 Booking Opening​
​On Thursday 22nd February, at 14:30 we will open the April 2018 ORE Part 2 for booking (to be held from 12th - 15th April 2018). The exam for booking will be closed upon reaching full capacity. All bookings must be made through eGDC​.
 
Please check that you have log-indetails for your eGDC account before this date.
 
Cheque bookings are only available to candidates being sponsored by an organisation working with refugees or a charity. Please call the Examinations Team ahead of an exam opening for booking to check the booking procedure if this applies to you. Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050.
 
 
Important information in relation to booking examinations through eGDC
 
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
 
In regard to the examination booking screen:
  • You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
  • 8 hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 14:30'
  • You will need to click refresh at 14:30 when the examination opens
  • You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes 
  • When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for 2 hours after.
The following booking rules apply:
  • If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
  • Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination.​
  • Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than 1 hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place.
 
April 2018 ORE Part 1 Booking Re-Opening
 
On Monday 5th March 2018 at 11:00, we will be re-opening the April 2018 ORE Part 1 positions for booking (to be held 3 - 6 April 2018). Bookings must be made through eGDC. There are only 2 positions available for booking, and we expect a high volume of candidates attempting to book.
 
Please check that you have log-in details for your eGDC account before this date (information about eGDC account set up is also available on the ORE Latest Information Page).
 
Cheque bookings are only available to candidates being sponsored by an organisation working with refugees or a charity. Please call the Examinations Team ahead of an exam opening for booking to check the booking procedure if this applies to you. Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050.
 
Important information in relation to booking examinations through eGDC
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device, so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
In regard to the examination booking screen:
 
You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
8 hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 11:00'
You will need to click refresh at 11:00 when the examination opens
You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes
When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for 2 hours after.
 
The following booking rules apply:
 
If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination.
Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than 1 hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place.
​
​April 2018 ORE Part 2 Booking Re-Opening
 
On Thursday 22nd March, at 14:30 we will re-open the April 2018 ORE Part 2 for booking (to be held from 12th - 15th April 2018). The exam for booking will be closed upon reaching full capacity. All bookings must be made through eGDC.
 
Please note that there are only 13 spaces available.
Please check that you have log-in details for your eGDC account before this date.
 
Cheque bookings are only available to candidates being sponsored by an organisation working with refugees or a charity. Please call the Examinations Team ahead of an exam opening for booking to check the booking procedure if this applies to you. Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050.
 
 Important information in relation to booking examinations through eGDC
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
In regard to the examination booking screen:
You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
8 hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 14:30'
You will need to click refresh at 14:30 when the examination opens
You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes 
When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for 2 hours after.
The following booking rules apply:
If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination. 
Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than 1 hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place.
Please ensure that you read our withdrawal and refund policies before booking a place on to the exam.​
If your first attempt at the ORE Part 1 was in April or August 2014 and you are yet to pass the Part 1 exam, you should already have been contacted by the Examinations team with the offer of priority booking. If you have not been contacted, please contact the Examinations team urgently on Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050 or [email protected]
July 2018 ORE Part 1 Booking Opening
 
On 5 June at 14.30 we will open the July 2018 ORE Part 1 for booking (to be held from 31 July - 3 August). Bookings must be made through eGDC.
 
Please check that you have log-in details for your eGDC account before this date (information about eGDC account set up is also available here on the ORE Latest Information page).
 
Cheque bookings are only available to candidates being sponsored by an organisation working with refugees or a charity. Please call the Examinations Team ahead of an exam opening for booking to check the booking procedure if this applies to you, on 020 7167 6050.
 
Important information in relation to booking examinations through eGDC
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
In regard to the examination booking screen:
 
You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
8 hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 14:30'
You will need to click refresh at 14:30 when the examination opens
You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes
When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for 2 hours after.
The following booking rules apply:
 
If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination.
Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than one hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place.
On Tuesday 26 June 2018 at 14:30, we will be re-opening the July 2018 ORE Part 1 positions for booking (to be held 31 July - 3 August 2018). Bookings must be made through eGDC. There are only very limited positions available for booking, and we expect a high volume of candidates attempting to book.
 
Please check that you have log-in details for your eGDC account before this date (information about eGDC account set up is also available on the ORE Latest Information Page).
 
Cheque bookings are only available to candidates being sponsored by an organisation working with refugees or a charity. Please call the Examinations Team ahead of an exam opening for booking to check the booking procedure if this applies to you. Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050.
 
Important information in relation to booking examinations through eGDC
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device, so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
 In regard to the examination booking screen:
 
You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
8 hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 14:30'
You will need to click refresh at 14:30 when the examination opens
You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes
When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for 2 hours after.
The following booking rules apply:
 
If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination.
Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than 1 hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place.
​If your first attempt at the ORE Part 1 was in April or August 2014 and you are yet to pass the Part 2 exam, you should already have been contacted by the Examinations team with the offer of priority booking. If you have not been contacted, please contact the Examinations team urgently on Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050 or [email protected]
​September 2018 ORE Part 2 Booking Opening
 
On Thursday 26 July 2018, at 14:30 we will open the September 2018 ORE Part 2 for booking (to be held from 20 – 23 September 2018). The exam for booking will be closed upon reaching full capacity. All bookings must be made through eGDC .
 
Please check that you have log-in details for your eGDC account before this date.
 
Cheque bookings are only available to candidates being sponsored by an organisation working with refugees or a charity. Please call the Examinations Team ahead of an exam opening for booking to check the booking procedure if this applies to you. Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050.
 
Important information in relation to booking examinations through eGDC
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device, so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
In regard to the examination booking screen:
You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
Eight hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 14:30'
You will need to click refresh at 14:30 when the examination opens
You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes 
When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for 2 hours after.
Please try to log in to your eGDC account ahead of the booking opening, to ensure you are able to log in successfully.
 
The following booking rules apply:
If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination.
Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than 1 hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place.
You will need to ensure you have fully read and understood the Withdrawal and Refund policies before booking your place onto an exam.
September 2018 ORE Part 2 Booking Re-Opening 
On Monday 20 August, at 14:30 we will re-open the September 2018 ORE Part 2 for booking (to be held from 20 – 23 September 2018). The exam for booking will be closed upon reaching full capacity. All bookings must be made through eGDC.
 
Please note that there is currently only 1 space available.
 
Please check that you have log-in details for your eGDC account before this date.
 
Cheque bookings are only available to candidates being sponsored by an organisation working with refugees or a charity. Please call the Examinations Team ahead of an exam opening for booking to check the booking procedure if this applies to you. Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050.
 
Important information in relation to booking examinations through eGDC
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device, so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
In regard to the examination booking screen:
You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
8 hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 14:30'.
You will need to click refresh at 14:30 when the examination opens.
You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes. 
When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for 2 hours after.
 
The following booking rules apply:
If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination. 
Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than one hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place.
 
Please ensure that you read our withdrawal and refund policies before booking a place on to the exam.
January 2019 ORE Part 2 Booking Opening
 
On Thursday 29 November 2018, at 14:30 we will open the January 2019 ORE Part 2 for booking (to be held from 24 - 27 January 2019). The exam for booking will be closed upon reaching full capacity. All bookings must be made through eGDC .
 
Please check that you have log-in details for your eGDC account before this date.
 
Cheque bookings are only available to candidates being sponsored by an organisation working with refugees or a charity. Please call the Examinations Team ahead of an exam opening for booking to check the booking procedure if this applies to you. Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050.
 
Important information in relation to booking examinations through eGDC
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device, so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
In regard to the examination booking screen:
 
You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
Eight hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 14:30'
You will need to click refresh at 14:30 when the examination opens
You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes 
When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for 2 hours after.
Please try to log in to your eGDC account ahead of the booking opening, to ensure you are able to log in successfully.
 
The following booking rules apply:
If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination.
Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than 1 hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place.
You will need to ensure you have fully read and understood the Withdrawal and Refund policies before booking your place onto an exam.
​If your first attempt at the ORE Part 1 was in April or August 2014 and you are yet to pass the Part 2 exam, you should already have been contacted by the Examinations team with the offer of priority booking for the January 2019 part 2 ORE. If you have not been contacted, please contact the Examinations team urgently on Tel: +44 (0)20 7167 6050 or [email protected]​
Applicants wishing to have an opportunity to sit the April part 1 ORE, due to be held on 15 – 18 April 2019, will need to submit their ORE applications to us and we must receive the completed application by 24 December 2018.
 
​Once we receive your application, we will contact you within 2 working days with the status of the application. The time to process an application typically takes up to 30 working days, however, this also depends on receiving complete and satisfactory references and application documents.
 
Therefore, we request that you supply us with all relevant and accurate information, as per the application guidelines.
 
Any applications received after 24 December 2018 shall still be processed, although we cannot guarantee that they will be completed in time for the April part 1 exam opening for bookings.
Exam timings:
 
There will be two sittings for the Part One Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) in 2019. They will both be held in London on the following dates:
 
​​​15 – 18 April 2019
30 July – 2 August 2019　 　 　　
Application deadlines:
 
To be able to attempt booking for a Part One exam you must have submitted a complete and correct application received by the GDC before the following dates:　
April 2019 ORE you must apply by 24 December 2018
August 2019 ORE you must apply by 09 April 2019
However, the GDC recommends that you apply as soon as possible.　
 
Exam bookings:
 
Bookings will open for the Part One exam on the following dates:
April 2019 ORE – 18 February 2019
​August 2019 ORE – 21 May 2019
Exam Timings:
 
There will be three sittings for the Part Two Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) in 2019. They will be held in London on the following dates:
 
24 – 27 January 2019
​11 – 14 April 2019
​19 – 22 September 2019
​Exam Bookings:
Bookings will open for the Part Two exam on the following dates:
January 2019 ORE – booking has now closed
​​April 2019 ORE –　14 February 2019
September 2019 ORE – 11 July 2019
Please note that candidates booked to sit the January 2019 ORE will not be able to book onto the April 2019 ORE as they would not have received their exam results before this. Updated information will be provided to all priority candidates prior to April 2019 booking opening.
If your first attempt at the ORE Part 1 was in April 2014/2015 or August 2015 (regardless of whether you passed or failed) you should already have been contacted by the Examinations team with the offer of priority booking. If you have not been contacted, please contact the Examinations team urgently on Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050 or [email protected] 
 
NB: candidates who had their first attempt at the ORE Part 1 in August 2015 and need to complete the ORE Part 2 only, will be contacted at a later date.
​On Tuesday 5 March 2019 at 14:.30 we will re-open the booking for the ORE Part 2 April 2019 examination (to be held from 11 – 14 April 2019). The booking for this examination will be closed upon reaching full capacity. All bookings must be made through eGDC .
 
Please note that there are currently only 5 spaces available.
 
Please check that you have log-in details for your eGDC account and that you can log in before this date.
 
We would like to highlight to candidates that the April Part 2 candidate list will be submitted to the examination provider as soon as the booking closes. There will be no opportunity to request a refund under the ORE refund policy, therefore we strongly recommend only candidates who are certain that they can attend the examination attempt to book a place. As a direct result cheque bookings will not be available for this re-opening. All candidates must make payment through eGDC only.​
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
In regard to the examination booking screen:
 
You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
 
8 hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 14:30'
 
You will need to click refresh at 14:30 when the examination opens
 
You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes 
 
When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for two hours after.
 
 The following booking rules apply:
 
If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
 
Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination.
 
Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than one hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place. Please note that we anticipate a high demand for this booking, in line with the normal booking procedure places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis from 14:30, and we would ask candidates who are not able to make payment within the hour not to attempt to book a place. 
 

 

Please ensure that you read our withdrawal and refund policies before booking a place on to the examination.​
Applicants wishing to have an opportunity to sit the August Part 1 ORE, due to be held on 30 July - 2 August 2019, will need to submit their ORE applications to us and we must receive the completed application by 9 April 2019.
 
​Once we receive your application, we will contact you within 2 working days with the status of the application. The time to process an application typically takes up to 30 working days, however, this also depends on receiving complete and satisfactory references and application documents.
 
Therefore, we request that you supply us with all relevant and accurate information, as per the application guidelines.
 
Any applications received after 9 April 2019 shall still be processed, although we cannot guarantee that they will be completed in time for the August Part 1 exam opening for bookings
If your first attempt at the ORE Part 1 was in April or August 2015 and you are yet to pass the Part 1 exam, you should already have been contacted by the Examinations team with the offer of priority booking. If you have not been contacted, please contact the Examinations team urgently on Tel: +44(0)20 7167 6050 or [email protected]​
On Thursday 27 June 2019 at 14:30 we will re-open the booking for the ORE Part 1 July 2019 examination (to be held from 30 July - 2 August 2019). The booking for this examination will be closed upon reaching full capacity. All bookings must be made through eGDC .
 
Please note that there are currently only 3 spaces available.
 
Please check that you have log-in details for your eGDC account and that you can log in before this date.
 
We would like to highlight to candidates that the July Part 1 candidate list will be submitted to the examination provider as soon as the booking closes. There will be no opportunity to request a refund under the ORE refund policy, therefore we strongly recommend only candidates who are certain that they can attend the examination login and attempt to book a place. As a direct result cheque bookings will not be available for this re-opening. All candidates must make payment through eGDC only.​
 
Please note that eGDC has multiple log-in prevention. This means that if you are logged into your eGDC account on more than one device you will receive a warning message stating that 'we have detected that your log-in is in use on another device so you have been automatically logged out'.
 
In regard to the examination booking screen:
 
  • You will be able to see the current time in the United Kingdom.
  • Eight hours before an examination you are eligible to book is scheduled to open, the examination will appear in the 'bookings tab' and display the following message 'unavailable - opening at 14:30'
  • You will need to click refresh at 14:30 when the examination opens
  • You will be automatically logged out of eGDC if you have been logged in for more than 15 minutes 
  • When an examination you were eligible to book has filled, the booking screen will display 'closed - examination full' for two hours after.
 
 The following booking rules apply:
 
  • If you click 'book exam and pay' with no intention of sitting the examination or making payment, you will be prevented from booking the next available examination.
  • Do not log into eGDC at this time if you do not wish to sit the examination.
 
Payment for an examination position is required at the time of booking (no later than one hour after making the booking). If you do not have the funds to make payment at the time, do not attempt to book a place. Please note that we anticipate a high demand for this booking, in line with the normal booking procedure places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis from 14:30, and we would ask candidates who are not able to make payment within the hour not to attempt to book a place. 
 
Please ensure that you read our withdrawal policy and refund policy before booking a place on to the examination.
If your first attempt at the ORE Part 1 was in April or August 2015 and you have already passed the Part 1 exam, you should already have been contacted by the Examinations team with the offer of priority booking at the forthcoming Part 2 September 2019 exam. ​​If you have not been contacted, please contact the examinations team urgently on 020 7167 6050 or contact us