Test of Competence

Chiropractors who wish to practise in the UK but whose chiropractic qualifications are from outside the EU are required to take (and pass) our Test of Competence (TOC) before they can register and practise here.

To pass the TOC you need to be able to demonstrate to a panel of chiropractors that you meet the standards set out in The Code : Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for chiropractors and that you will be able to practise safely in the UK.

We run four TOC interviews each year. The timetable for 2018 is:

The Timetable for TOC Interviews in 2018 is

TOC Interview Date	Closing Date for Applications
Thursday 25th January 2018	CLOSED
Thursday 15th March 2018	CLOSED
Thursday 21st June 2018	Friday 11th May 2018 (5pm UK time)
Thursday 20th September 2018	Friday 10th August 2018 (5pm UK time)

You need to carefully consider which interview date to apply for. While we advise you to apply early as places at each one are limited and places may fill up before the closing date, previous candidates have reported that it can take some time to both collate all of the documentation that is required and to prepare themselves for the interview.

	To help people taking the TOC, we have prepared a guide that we suggest you read before you apply and then regularly refer to during the application process it. You can find it here. If you are already on the register, and you are helping someone take the TOC, you can find information on how you can help here. If you plan to apply for the TOC, you should read the following sections carefully:
	How to Apply Find out how to apply, how you should prepare for the TOC and what you should do before you apply to take it.
	At the TOC Interview Find out more about the interview
	After the TOC How you get your result
	Useful information Find out about useful courses and modules and read about the experiences of past candidates here Guide for TOC Applicants Guide for Employers TOC Statistics Patient Record Issues Frequently Asked Questions
	Become a TOC assessor Find out how to become a TOC assessor
	What is expected of a chiropractor in the UK? See our guidance (FAQs) for chiropractors new to UK practice

Test of Competence

The Timetable for TOC Interviews in 2018 is

How to Apply

At the TOC Interview

After the TOC

Useful information

Become a TOC assessor

What is expected of a chiropractor in the UK?

I am a Chiropractor

I am a Member of the Public