Booking

your

test

You

can

book

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

test

when

you

’ve

passed

your

ADI

part

test

It

’s

the

second

of

tests

you

have

to

pass

to

qualify

as

an

ADI

It

’s

a

test

of

your

driving

ability

The

ADI

part

test

works

differently

in

Northern

Ireland

To

pass

the

test

you

must

be

able

to

drive

safely

in

different

road

and

traffic

conditions

show

that

you

know

The

Highway

Code

by

the

way

you

drive

The

national

standard

for

driving

cars

tells

you

everything

you

must

be

able

to

do

to

pass

the

test

You

can

find

driving

instructor

training

if

you

need

help

to

prepare

for

the

test

Only

take

your

test

when

you

can

do

everything

without

instruction

Driving

tests

and

coronavirus

You

must

bring

and

wear

a

face

covering

for

your

test

unless

it

’s

not

safe

for

you

to

do

so

You

must

also

clean

the

inside

of

your

car

before

your

test

This

means

wiping

down

surfaces

and

tidying

The

examiner

will

do

an

additional

clean

of

some

surfaces

What

to

take

to

your

test

You

must

bring

your

UK

driving

licence

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

pass

certificate

a

face

covering

unless

it

’s

not

safe

for

you

to

wear

one

a

suitable

car

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

will

not

get

your

money

back

if

you

do

not

take

the

right

things

with

you

Reasons

why

you

must

not

go

to

your

test

Do

not

go

to

your

driving

test

if

you

or

someone

you

live

with

has

coronavirus

symptoms

you

’ve

been

told

by

the

NHS

Test

and

Trace

service

that

you

’ve

been

in

contact

with

a

person

who

has

you

’re

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

Change

your

test

appointment

or

cancel

your

test

for

free

if

you

’re

not

able

to

go

Wearing

a

face

covering

You

must

bring

and

wear

a

face

covering

for

your

test

unless

it

’s

not

safe

for

you

to

do

so

For

example

because

you

have

a

physical

or

mental

illness

or

impairment

or

a

disability

wearing

it

would

cause

you

severe

distress

You

need

to

say

if

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

test

Otherwise

your

test

will

be

cancelled

if

you

arrive

without

one

You

can

take

it

off

during

your

test

if

you

need

to

avoid

harm

or

injury

Your

driving

licence

You

need

to

apply

for

a

replacement

driving

licence

if

you

lose

yours

before

your

test

This

could

take

up

to

days

to

arrive

If

you

do

not

have

a

photocard

licence

Bring

a

valid

passport

and

your

paper

licence

If

you

have

a

licence

from

Northern

Ireland

Bring

the

Northern

Ireland

photocard

and

paper

counterpart

Rules

for

the

car

you

use

When

you

take

a

test

your

car

must

be

taxed

be

insured

for

a

driving

test

check

with

your

insurance

company

be

roadworthy

and

have

a

current

MOT

if

it

’s

over

years

old

be

a

saloon

hatchback

or

estate

car

in

good

working

condition

you

can

not

use

a

convertible

have

no

warning

lights

showing

for

example

the

airbag

warning

light

have

no

tyre

damage

and

the

legal

tread

depth

on

each

tyre

you

can

not

have

a

space

saver

spare

tyre

fitted

be

smoke

free

this

means

you

can

not

smoke

in

it

just

before

or

during

the

test

be

able

to

reach

at

least

mph

and

have

an

mph

speedometer

have

wheels

and

a

maximum

authorised

mass

MAM

of

no

more

than

kg

The

MAM

is

the

limit

on

how

much

the

car

can

weigh

when

it

’s

loaded

It

’ll

be

in

the

car

’s

handbook

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

’ll

have

to

pay

again

if

your

car

does

not

meet

the

rules

Coronavirus

safety

Because

of

you

must

clean

the

inside

of

your

car

before

your

test

This

means

tidying

unnecessary

items

from

the

dashboard

footwells

door

pockets

cup

holders

and

seats

wiping

down

the

dashboard

and

car

controls

The

examiner

will

do

an

additional

clean

of

some

surfaces

The

car

you

use

for

your

test

must

have

at

least

one

window

open

on

each

side

throughout

the

test

Any

combination

of

windows

can

be

opened

for

example

one

from

the

front

and

one

from

the

back

Wear

clothing

suitable

for

the

weather

Vehicle

fittings

and

features

The

car

must

have

an

extra

interior

rear

view

mirror

for

the

examiner

a

passenger

seatbelt

for

the

examiner

and

a

proper

passenger

head

restraint

not

a

slip

on

type

Dashcams

and

other

cameras

You

can

use

a

camera

fitted

for

insurance

purposes

as

long

as

it

faces

outside

of

the

car

and

does

not

film

the

inside

does

not

record

audio

from

inside

the

car

Vehicle

features

You

can

use

a

car

with

an

electronic

parking

brake

hill

start

assist

Hire

cars

You

can

take

your

test

in

a

hire

car

if

it

’s

fitted

with

dual

controls

and

meets

all

the

other

rules

Manual

and

automatic

cars

If

you

have

a

manual

licence

you

can

take

the

test

in

either

a

manual

or

automatic

car

You

’ll

be

able

to

train

people

in

both

types

of

car

when

you

’ve

qualified

If

you

have

an

automatic

licence

you

must

take

the

test

in

an

automatic

car

You

’ll

only

be

able

to

train

people

in

an

automatic

car

when

you

’ve

qualified

Cars

you

can

not

use

Some

cars

can

not

be

used

in

the

test

because

they

do

not

give

the

examiner

all

round

vision

You

can

not

use

any

of

the

following

BMW

Mini

convertible

Ford

KA

convertible

Toyota

iQ

VW

Beetle

convertible

Check

with

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

before

you

book

your

test

if

you

want

to

use

a

convertible

car

panel

van

Cars

with

known

safety

faults

You

can

not

use

one

of

the

cars

shown

in

the

table

unless

you

have

proof

that

it

’s

safe

This

is

because

these

cars

have

been

recalled

for

a

safety

reason

You

must

bring

the

proof

that

it

’s

safe

with

you

when

you

take

your

test

Reason

for

recall

Vehicles

affected

Recall

issue

date

Citroen

Steering

failure

Vehicles

built

between

Sep

and

Oct

with

vehicle

identification

numbers

VINs

between

and

Jun

Peugeot

Steering

failure

Vehicles

built

between

Jun

and

Oct

with

VINs

between

and

Jun

Toyota

Aygo

Steering

failure

Vehicles

built

between

Jun

and

Oct

with

VINs

between

and

and

and

and

and

Jun

Toyota

Yaris

Potentially

defective

seat

rail

track

and/or

steering

column

mounting

Some

models

built

between

Jun

and

May

to

registration

plates

Apr

Vauxhall

ADAM

Potential

steering

problem

VINs

with

last

digits

between

to

and

to

Sep

Vauxhall

Corsa

D

Potential

steering

problem

VINs

with

last

digits

between

and

and

and

Sep

Proof

you

need

to

bring

to

your

test

You

must

bring

proof

that

says

one

of

the

following

the

car

was

recalled

and

the

recall

work

has

been

done

the

car

was

recalled

but

did

not

need

any

work

to

be

done

the

car

was

not

part

of

the

recall

The

proof

must

be

either

the

recall

letter

or

safety

notice

stamped

by

the

manufacturer

or

dealer

on

official

or

headed

notepaper

from

the

manufacturer

or

a

dealer

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

could

lose

your

fee

if

you

do

not

bring

the

right

proof

What

happens

during

the

test

There

are

parts

to

the

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

test

an

eyesight

check

show

me

tell

me

vehicle

safety

questions

general

driving

ability

manoeuvres

independent

driving

How

long

the

test

lasts

The

test

takes

around

one

hour

The

eyesight

test

You

’ll

have

to

read

a

number

plate

from

a

distance

of

metres

for

vehicles

with

a

new

style

number

plate

metres

for

vehicles

with

an

old

style

number

plate

New

style

number

plates

start

with

letters

followed

by

numbers

such

as

ABC

You

’ll

fail

the

test

if

you

do

not

pass

the

eyesight

test

It

will

count

as

one

of

the

attempts

you

’re

allowed

at

the

ADI

part

test

Show

me

tell

me

questions

You

’ll

be

asked

vehicle

safety

questions

known

as

the

show

me

tell

me

questions

These

test

that

you

know

how

to

carry

out

basic

safety

tasks

You

’ll

be

asked

tell

me

questions

at

the

start

of

your

test

before

you

start

driving

show

me

questions

while

you

’re

driving

for

example

showing

how

to

wash

the

windscreen

using

the

car

controls

and

wipers

You

’ll

get

a

driving

fault

for

each

incorrect

answer

you

give

You

’ll

get

a

serious

fault

and

fail

the

test

if

you

answer

all

questions

incorrectly

or

if

you

lose

control

of

the

car

while

answering

any

of

the

show

me

questions

Your

general

driving

ability

You

’ll

have

to

show

the

examiner

all

of

the

following

expert

handling

of

the

controls

use

of

correct

road

procedure

anticipation

of

the

actions

of

other

road

users

and

then

taking

appropriate

action

sound

judgement

of

distance

speed

and

timing

consideration

for

the

convenience

and

safety

of

other

road

users

driving

in

an

environmentally

friendly

manner

You

’ll

drive

in

varying

road

and

traffic

conditions

including

motorways

or

dual

carriageways

where

possible

You

might

also

be

asked

to

carry

out

an

emergency

stop

Reversing

your

vehicle

The

examiner

will

ask

you

to

do

of

the

following

exercises

parallel

park

at

the

side

of

the

road

reverse

into

a

parking

bay

and

drive

out

drive

into

a

parking

bay

and

reverse

out

pull

up

on

the

right

hand

side

of

the

road

reverse

for

around

car

lengths

and

rejoin

the

traffic

Independent

driving

You

’ll

have

to

drive

for

about

minutes

by

following

either

directions

from

a

sat

nav

traffic

signs

The

examiner

will

tell

you

which

you

have

to

do

Following

directions

from

a

sat

nav

The

examiner

will

provide

the

sat

nav

and

set

it

up

for

you

You

can

not

follow

directions

from

your

own

sat

nav

during

the

test

Going

off

the

route

Your

test

result

will

not

be

affected

if

you

take

a

wrong

turning

unless

you

make

a

fault

while

doing

it

The

examiner

will

help

you

get

back

on

the

route

if

you

do

If

you

can

not

see

traffic

signs

If

you

can

not

see

a

traffic

sign

for

example

because

it

’s

covered

by

trees

the

examiner

will

give

you

directions

until

you

can

see

the

next

one

If

you

make

mistakes

during

your

test

You

can

carry

on

if

you

make

a

mistake

It

might

not

affect

your

test

result

if

it

’s

not

serious

Your

driving

examiner

will

direct

you

back

to

the

driving

test

centre

if

the

mistake

you

made

means

you

’ve

failed

The

test

will

end

early

Faults

and

test

result

There

are

types

of

faults

you

can

make

a

dangerous

fault

this

involves

actual

danger

to

you

the

examiner

the

public

or

property

a

serious

fault

something

potentially

dangerous

a

driving

fault

this

is

not

potentially

dangerous

but

if

you

keep

making

the

same

fault

it

could

become

a

serious

fault

Pass

mark

You

’ll

pass

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

test

if

you

make

no

more

than

driving

faults

no

serious

or

dangerous

faults

If

you

pass

your

test

The

examiner

will

tell

you

what

faults

you

made

if

any

give

you

a

copy

of

the

driving

test

report

You

can

then

either

book

your

ADI

part

test

apply

for

a

trainee

driving

instructor

licence

A

trainee

driving

instructor

licence

can

help

you

prepare

for

the

ADI

part

test

If

you

do

not

pass

The

examiner

will

tell

you

what

faults

you

made

You

can

take

the

test

again

if

you

fail

at

either

your

first

or

second

attempt

You

have

to

pay

again

to

book

another

test

Failing

the

third

attempt

You

have

to

retake

and

pass

the

ADI

part

test

again

if

you

fail

the

ADI

part

test

times

You

have

to

wait

years

from

when

you

first

passed

the

ADI

part

test

before

you

can

take

it

again

Appeal

your

ADI

part

test

You

can

appeal

your

test

if

you

can

prove

that

your

examiner

did

not

follow

the

law

Read

the

guidance

on

appealing

your

test

to

check

if

your

examiner

followed

the

law

If

you

have

proof

they

did

not

follow

the

law

you

can

complain

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

and

Standards

Agency

DVSA

If

DVSA

agrees

with

your

complaint

your

test

result

can

not

be

changed

but

you

might

get

a

refund

or

a

free

retest

If

DVSA

does

not

agree

with

your

complaint

you

may

be

able

to

appeal

to

a

court

instead

Appeal

your

test

to

a

court

You

can

appeal

if

you

can

prove

that

your

examiner

did

not

follow

the

law

when

they

carried

out

your

test

Your

test

result

can

not

be

changed

but

you

might

get

a

refund

or

a

free

retest

if

your

appeal

is

successful

You

might

have

to

pay

significant

legal

costs

if

your

appeal

is

unsuccessful

You

’ll

need

to

appeal

within

months

of

your

test

in

England

and

Wales

days

of

your

test

in

Scotland

Check

if

you

can

appeal

If

your

test

is

cancelled

or

there

's

bad

weather

Your

driving

test

can

be

cancelled

or

stopped

because

of

bad

weather

problems

with

your

car

or

for

other

reasons

If

your

test

is

suspended

due

to

coronavirus

You

’ll

be

sent

a

new

date

for

your

test

if

this

happens

You

can

change

the

date

if

it

’s

not

suitable

You

need

to

have

passed

a

theory

test

in

the

last

years

to

take

this

test

Your

theory

test

certificate

will

not

be

extended

Bad

weather

Driving

tests

are

not

carried

out

in

dangerous

weather

conditions

such

as

when

the

roads

are

icy

or

if

there

’s

flooding

thick

fog

or

high

winds

Call

your

test

centre

if

there

are

any

of

these

conditions

on

the

day

of

your

test

The

phone

number

for

the

test

centre

is

on

your

booking

confirmation

email

If

your

test

can

not

go

ahead

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

will

automatically

book

the

next

available

date

for

your

test

send

you

the

details

within

working

days

it

can

take

up

to

days

if

there

’s

a

long

period

of

bad

weather

You

can

change

the

date

you

’re

given

if

it

’s

not

suitable

You

can

not

claim

for

any

out

of

pocket

expenses

if

your

test

is

cancelled

because

of

bad

weather

Problems

with

you

or

your

car

You

’ll

have

to

book

another

test

and

pay

again

if

your

test

can

not

be

completed

because

of

a

problem

with

you

for

example

if

you

feel

unwell

while

taking

your

test

your

car

for

example

if

it

breaks

down

during

the

test

or

does

not

meet

the

rules

to

be

used

If

your

test

is

cancelled

for

another

reason

Sometimes

DVSA

has

to

cancel

tests

for

other

reasons

for

example

if

the

examiner

is

unwell

You

’ll

be

sent

a

new

date

for

your

test

if

this

happens

You

can

change

the

date

if

it

’s

not

suitable

You

can

apply

for

a

refund

of

out

of

pocket

expenses

if

DVSA

cancels

your

test

at

short

notice


Overview

The

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

standards

check

assesses

your

ability

to

teach

pupils

The

ADI

standards

check

has

replaced

the

ADI

check

test

You

have

to

take

at

least

one

ADI

standards

check

during

each

year

period

that

you

’re

registered

as

an

ADI

You

have

to

take

a

standards

check

even

if

you

do

not

have

a

car

or

are

not

working

as

an

ADI

You

can

be

removed

from

the

ADI

register

if

you

do

not

book

or

go

to

your

standards

check

You

can

only

take

standards

checks

in

English

or

Welsh

There

are

different

rules

for

taking

a

standards

check

in

Northern

Ireland

Book

your

ADI

standards

check

You

’ll

get

a

letter

from

DVSA

when

you

need

to

book

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

standards

check

You

can

book

a

standards

check

online

It

does

n’t

cost

anything

You

’ll

need

your

driving

licence

number

ADI

personal

reference

number

Start

now

Get

help

to

book

Contact

DVSA

if

you

need

help

booking

your

standards

check

What

happens

next

Your

examiner

will

call

you

a

few

days

before

your

standards

check

to

agree

the

exact

start

time

where

you

want

the

check

to

start

from

this

will

be

either

the

driving

test

centre

or

somewhere

within

minutes

of

the

test

centre

What

to

take

to

your

standards

check

You

must

take

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

registration

certificate

a

face

covering

unless

it

’s

not

safe

for

you

to

wear

one

a

car

that

meets

the

requirements

a

pupil

Your

pupil

can

be

a

partly

trained

learner

fully

trained

learner

full

licence

holder

If

you

bring

a

partly

trained

learner

they

should

be

able

to

drive

for

minutes

without

frequently

stopping

Your

pupil

can

not

be

an

ADI

or

someone

who

is

preparing

to

take

the

ADI

part

test

Reasons

why

you

must

not

go

to

your

standards

check

Do

not

go

to

your

ADI

standards

check

if

you

or

your

pupil

have

coronavirus

symptoms

or

someone

you

live

with

has

symptoms

have

been

told

by

the

NHS

Test

and

Trace

service

that

you

’ve

been

in

contact

with

a

person

who

has

are

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

Contact

DVSA

if

you

’re

not

able

to

go

to

your

standards

check

Wearing

a

face

covering

You

and

your

pupil

must

each

bring

and

wear

a

face

covering

for

your

standards

check

unless

it

’s

not

safe

for

you

to

do

so

For

example

because

you

have

a

physical

or

mental

illness

or

impairment

or

a

disability

wearing

it

would

cause

you

severe

distress

You

need

to

say

if

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

standards

check

Otherwise

your

standards

check

will

be

cancelled

if

you

arrive

without

one

You

can

take

it

off

during

your

standards

check

if

you

need

to

avoid

harm

or

injury

Car

requirements

The

car

you

use

for

your

standards

check

must

be

roadworthy

safe

and

reliable

this

means

it

’s

less

than

years

old

or

has

a

valid

MOT

certificate

have

working

rear

seat

belts

be

fitted

with

L

plates

or

D

plates

in

Wales

if

your

pupil

is

a

learner

You

can

not

use

a

soft

top

convertible

a

car

with

a

seating

arrangement

rather

than

full

size

rear

seats

Your

standards

check

will

be

cancelled

if

your

car

does

not

meet

the

requirements

Another

appointment

will

be

booked

for

you

You

can

be

removed

from

the

ADI

register

if

you

keep

bringing

a

car

that

does

not

meet

the

requirements

safety

Because

of

you

must

clean

the

inside

of

your

car

before

your

standards

check

This

means

tidying

unnecessary

items

from

the

dashboard

footwells

door

pockets

cup

holders

and

seats

wiping

down

the

dashboard

and

car

controls

The

examiner

will

do

an

additional

clean

of

some

surfaces

The

car

you

use

for

your

test

must

have

at

least

one

window

open

on

each

side

throughout

the

test

Any

combination

of

windows

can

be

opened

for

example

one

from

the

front

and

one

from

the

back

Wear

clothing

suitable

for

the

weather

Bad

weather

You

should

call

the

standards

check

bookings

team

as

soon

as

you

can

on

the

day

of

your

standards

check

if

there

’s

bad

weather

Ask

to

speak

to

the

ADI

examiner

If

nobody

answers

the

phone

and

the

conditions

in

your

area

are

not

looking

too

bad

it

’s

likely

that

the

examiners

are

checking

the

local

roads

to

see

if

driving

tests

can

go

ahead

taking

driving

tests

because

the

conditions

are

suitable

However

this

is

not

a

guarantee

that

your

standards

check

will

go

ahead

You

should

tell

the

standards

check

bookings

team

if

your

check

is

cancelled

they

’ll

make

a

new

appointment

What

happens

at

the

standards

check

A

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

examiner

will

watch

you

give

a

driving

lesson

to

your

pupil

The

lesson

will

last

about

minutes

They

must

be

driving

for

at

least

minutes

At

the

start

of

the

lesson

you

should

recap

the

goals

for

the

lesson

and

discuss

risk

management

with

your

pupil

This

should

take

no

more

than

minutes

At

the

end

of

the

lesson

you

should

give

your

pupil

about

minutes

to

reflect

on

their

performance

The

examiner

will

look

for

evidence

that

you

meet

the

national

standards

for

driver

and

rider

training

What

you

’ll

be

marked

on

You

’ll

be

marked

on

areas

of

competence

that

are

grouped

into

categories

lesson

planning

risk

management

teaching

and

learning

skills

The

areas

of

competence

are

listed

in

the

ADI

standards

check

report

form

which

the

examiner

will

fill

in

during

your

check

You

’ll

get

a

score

from

to

for

each

of

the

competencies

which

are

added

up

to

work

out

your

grade

After

you

give

the

lesson

the

examiner

will

discuss

your

performance

and

give

you

your

grade

This

will

take

about

minutes

You

can

take

your

trainer

or

mentor

with

you

but

they

can

not

take

part

in

the

lesson

Your

standards

check

result

You

’ll

get

your

grade

along

with

your

completed

standards

check

form

at

the

end

of

your

standards

check

Total

score

Grade

Description

Fail

Your

performance

is

unsatisfactory

Grade

B

You

’ll

stay

on

the

approved

driving

instructors

ADI

register

Grade

A

You

have

shown

a

high

standard

of

instruction

and

you

’ll

stay

on

the

ADI

register

You

’ll

automatically

fail

if

you

get

a

score

of

or

less

in

the

risk

management

category

the

examiner

stops

the

lesson

because

you

’ve

put

yourself

or

someone

else

in

danger

If

you

fail

the

standards

check

You

’ll

have

up

to

more

attempts

to

pass

the

standards

check

If

you

fail

times

you

’ll

be

removed

from

the

approved

driving

instructors

ADI

register

you

’ll

have

to

retake

the

ADI

tests

to

join

the

ADI

register

again

Complain

about

your

standards

check

Complain

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

if

you

’re

not

happy

about

the

way

your

standards

check

was

carried

out

Appeal

your

standards

check

You

can

appeal

if

you

think

your

examiner

did

n’t

follow

the

regulations

when

they

carried

out

your

standards

check

Your

result

can

not

be

changed

but

you

might

be

able

to

take

another

standards

check

if

your

appeal

is

successful

Contact

your

local

magistrate

’s

court

within

months

to

appeal

in

England

and

Wales

If

you

live

in

Scotland

contact

your

local

sheriff

’s

court

within

days

Old

ADI

check

test

grades

The

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

standards

check

replaced

the

ADI

check

test

on

April

Old

ADI

check

test

grades

will

apply

until

you

take

your

first

standards

check

If

you

got

a

grade

or

in

your

last

ADI

check

test

you

’ll

have

attempts

to

pass

the

new

ADI

standards

check

Old

ADI

check

test

grades

Grade

Overall

performance

Very

high

Good

Satisfactory

Inadequate

Poor

Extremely

poor

E

Educational

check

test

Educational

check

test

grade

Educational

E

grades

will

not

be

given

to

newly

qualified

instructors

in

the

new

standard

checks


Overview

You

can

become

a

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

trainer

if

you

want

to

train

fully

qualified

motorcyclists

in

the

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

This

is

the

new

name

for

the

register

of

post

test

motorcycle

trainers

RPMT

The

scheme

provides

training

for

people

who

have

recently

passed

their

motorcycle

test

are

upgrading

to

a

bigger

bike

are

returning

to

riding

after

a

break

want

to

improve

their

skills

to

be

a

better

safer

rider

When

you

qualify

your

details

will

be

given

to

motorcyclists

looking

for

training

Who

can

become

a

trainer

To

become

a

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

trainer

you

must

be

or

older

have

had

a

full

category

A

or

motorcycle

licence

for

at

least

years

Trainer

test

and

registration

fees

Fee

type

Price

Theory

test

Registration

and

renewal

fee

year

Registration

and

renewal

fee

years

Ways

to

become

a

trainer

Apply

to

become

a

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

trainer

Get

an

advanced

riding

qualification

if

you

do

not

already

have

one

Pass

a

theory

test

If

you

’re

not

a

direct

access

scheme

DAS

certified

instructor

you

also

need

to

take

a

training

course

accredited

by

DVSA

You

must

complete

the

training

course

within

years

of

passing

the

theory

test

or

you

’ll

have

to

start

the

process

again

Advanced

riding

qualifications

The

advanced

riding

qualifications

that

are

accepted

are

BMF

Blue

Riband

rider

award

gold

or

silver

grade

DVSA

special

test

gold

or

silver

grade

IAM

Advanced

Rider

Course

RoSPA

advanced

riding

test

gold

or

silver

grade

Diamond

advanced

motorcycle

test

or

Diamond

elite

motorcycle

test

if

taken

after

January

Taking

the

theory

test

You

can

book

your

instructor

theory

test

when

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

has

accepted

your

application

to

join

the

register

There

are

parts

to

the

test

multiple

choice

questions

and

hazard

perception

You

have

to

pass

both

parts

You

have

attempts

to

pass

the

test

If

you

fail

the

third

attempt

you

have

to

wait

months

before

you

can

take

it

again

Documents

to

take

to

your

test

You

must

take

your

UK

photocard

driving

licence

to

your

test

If

you

have

a

licence

from

Northern

Ireland

bring

the

photocard

and

paper

counterpart

licence

If

you

have

a

paper

licence

Bring

a

valid

passport

as

well

as

your

paper

licence

If

you

do

not

have

a

passport

you

need

to

get

a

photocard

licence

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

will

not

get

your

money

back

if

you

do

not

take

the

right

documents

with

you

Wearing

a

face

covering

at

your

test

You

must

wear

a

face

covering

at

your

test

If

you

do

not

wear

one

you

must

have

a

good

reason

for

example

you

have

a

physical

or

mental

illness

impairment

or

disability

wearing

it

would

cause

you

severe

distress

Wearing

glasses

does

not

count

as

a

good

reason

You

need

to

say

why

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

test

If

you

do

not

and

you

come

to

your

test

without

a

face

covering

your

test

will

be

cancelled

If

you

’ve

already

booked

your

test

and

did

not

say

that

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

contact

DVSA

Multiple

choice

questions

You

have

hour

and

minutes

to

answer

multiple

choice

questions

Before

the

test

starts

you

’ll

get

instructions

on

how

the

test

works

the

chance

to

do

some

practice

questions

How

the

questions

work

There

are

questions

in

each

of

these

categories

rider

practices

and

procedures

road

and

traffic

signs

and

motorway

riding

rider

responsibilities

rider

attitude

riders

and

the

law

and

environmental

issues

motorcycle

and

rider

safety

motorcycle

dynamics

and

handling

and

dealing

with

incidents

development

and

training

instructional

and

coaching

techniques

and

hazard

perception

To

pass

the

multiple

choice

part

you

must

get

both

an

overall

score

of

at

least

out

of

at

least

out

of

in

each

of

the

categories

of

questions

Hazard

perception

Before

you

start

the

hazard

perception

test

you

’ll

be

shown

a

video

about

how

it

works

You

’ll

then

watch

video

clips

featuring

everyday

road

scenes

These

will

contain

at

least

one

developing

hazard

You

can

score

up

to

points

for

each

developing

hazard

You

need

to

score

at

least

points

out

of

to

pass

this

part

Managing

your

registration

You

must

carry

your

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

trainer

certificate

with

you

whenever

you

are

giving

training

Renewing

your

registration

Your

registration

lasts

for

either

year

or

years

The

registration

and

renewal

fee

is

for

year

for

years

You

should

apply

to

renew

your

registration

at

least

weeks

before

your

current

registration

runs

out

You

’re

responsible

for

remembering

when

to

renew

your

registration

To

renew

download

the

application

form

and

send

it

to

DVSA

If

your

registration

expired

in

the

last

months

You

can

re

register

using

the

same

form

You

will

not

have

to

go

through

the

qualifying

process

again

Standards

checks

and

monitoring

You

must

take

a

standards

check

to

make

sure

you

can

continue

to

be

a

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

trainer

DVSA

will

contact

you

to

arrange

this

A

DVSA

examiner

will

watch

you

train

a

pupil

to

assess

your

training

skills

How

you

’re

checked

depends

on

whether

you

’re

a

direct

access

scheme

DAS

certified

instructor

If

you

’re

a

DAS

instructor

Your

standards

check

will

be

based

on

a

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

lesson

You

must

score

or

more

out

of

to

continue

being

an

enhanced

rider

scheme

trainer

If

you

do

not

pass

you

’ll

need

to

take

another

standards

check

If

you

fail

a

second

time

you

will

not

be

allowed

to

continue

as

an

enhanced

rider

scheme

trainer

If

you

can

not

carry

out

a

lesson

because

there

’s

no

pupil

available

The

DVSA

examiner

will

carry

out

a

motorcycle

trainer

standards

check

while

you

provide

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

You

need

to

score

or

above

to

pass

If

you

do

not

pass

you

’ll

need

to

take

another

standards

check

If

you

fail

a

second

time

you

will

not

be

allowed

to

continue

as

an

enhanced

rider

scheme

trainer

and

will

need

to

restart

the

qualification

process

You

can

also

be

removed

from

the

CBT

instructor

register

If

you

’re

not

a

DAS

instructor

You

must

take

a

standards

check

within

the

first

year

of

qualifying

as

a

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

trainer

DVSA

will

contact

you

to

arrange

this

Your

standards

check

will

be

based

on

a

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

lesson

You

must

score

or

more

out

of

to

pass

If

you

do

not

pass

you

’ll

need

to

take

another

standards

check

If

you

fail

a

second

time

you

will

not

be

allowed

to

continue

as

a

trainer

If

this

happens

and

you

want

to

continue

as

a

trainer

you

’ll

need

to

have

an

up

to

date

recognised

advanced

rider

qualification

pass

another

theory

test

take

additional

training

at

an

approved

enhanced

rider

scheme

trainer

centre

and

provide

proof

of

the

development

you

’ve

taken

Documents

to

record

training

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

will

email

you

the

following

documents

when

you

first

qualify

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

syllabus

and

list

of

modules

rider

’s

log

book

details

of

how

to

issue

the

DVSA

certificate

of

competence

Use

these

to

provide

and

record

training

and

to

issue

certificates

to

riders

who

complete

the

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

You

’ll

also

be

sent

leaflets

and

posters

you

can

use

to

advertise

the

DVSA

enhanced

rider

scheme

If

you

lose

your

documents

Contact

DVSA

to

get

the

documents

sent

again


Overview

You

could

get

a

bursary

to

help

with

education

related

costs

if

you

’re

aged

to

and

studying

at

a

publicly

funded

school

or

college

in

England

not

a

university

on

a

training

course

including

unpaid

work

experience

A

publicly

funded

school

is

one

that

does

not

charge

you

for

attending

it

There

’s

a

different

scheme

in

Wales

Scotland

and

Northern

Ireland

If

you

’re

and

over

You

could

also

get

a

bursary

if

you

either

are

continuing

on

a

course

you

started

aged

to

known

as

being

a

continuer

have

an

Education

Health

and

Care

Plan

EHCP

What

a

bursary

is

for

A

bursary

is

money

that

you

or

your

education

or

training

provider

can

use

to

pay

for

things

like

clothing

books

and

other

equipment

for

your

course

transport

and

lunch

on

days

you

study

or

train

What

you

'll

get

There

are

types

of

to

bursary

a

bursary

for

students

in

vulnerable

groups

a

discretionary

bursary

Bursary

for

students

in

vulnerable

groups

You

could

get

a

bursary

worth

up

to

depending

on

your

circumstances

and

benefits

Discretionary

bursary

You

could

get

a

discretionary

bursary

if

you

need

financial

help

but

do

not

qualify

for

a

bursary

for

students

in

vulnerable

groups

Your

education

or

training

provider

decides

how

much

you

get

and

what

it

’s

used

for

If

you

’re

over

you

’ll

only

be

eligible

for

a

discretionary

bursary

Your

provider

will

decide

how

you

get

your

bursary

You

might

get

an

instalment

paid

by

cash

cheque

or

bank

transfer

things

like

a

travel

pass

free

meals

or

books

Some

providers

also

offer

one

off

payments

to

cover

study

trips

or

travel

for

university

interviews

Your

provider

could

stop

payments

if

you

break

their

rules

for

example

about

attendance

or

how

your

bursary

is

used

Eligibility

You

must

be

at

least

and

under

on

August

study

at

a

publicly

funded

school

or

college

or

be

on

an

unpaid

training

course

meet

the

residency

requirements

your

school

or

college

can

check

this

Bursary

for

students

in

vulnerable

groups

You

may

be

able

to

get

a

bursary

if

at

least

one

of

the

following

applies

you

’re

in

or

you

recently

left

local

authority

care

you

get

Income

Support

or

Universal

Credit

because

you

’re

financially

supporting

yourself

you

get

Disability

Living

Allowance

DLA

in

your

name

and

either

Employment

and

Support

Allowance

ESA

or

Universal

Credit

you

get

Personal

Independence

Payment

PIP

in

your

name

and

either

ESA

or

Universal

Credit

The

amount

you

may

get

depends

on

the

costs

you

have

and

what

you

need

for

your

course

This

might

include

money

for

books

equipment

or

travel

costs

to

school

or

college

Discretionary

bursary

Your

school

or

college

will

have

their

own

criteria

for

discretionary

bursaries

They

’ll

look

at

your

individual

circumstances

this

usually

includes

your

family

income

Ask

student

services

about

their

criteria

and

any

evidence

you

’ll

need

You

can

apply

to

a

discretionary

bursary

if

you

’re

over

and

either

continuing

on

a

course

you

started

aged

to

known

as

being

a

continuer

have

an

Education

Health

and

Care

Plan

EHCP

How

to

claim

Apply

to

your

school

college

or

training

provider

Ask

student

services

or

your

tutor

to

explain

what

you

need

to

do

When

to

apply

Apply

once

you

know

where

you

’ll

study

or

train

so

you

’ll

get

your

bursary

as

soon

as

possible

You

might

need

to

reapply

for

a

bursary

for

each

year

of

your

course

Check

with

your

provider

Help

Your

tutor

or

student

services

can

help

you

decide

if

you

’re

eligible

for

a

bursary

and

explain

how

to

apply

Contact

the

Education

and

Skills

Funding

Agency

ESFA

if

your

tutor

or

student

services

can

not

answer

your

question

You

think

a

decision

is

unfair

Speak

to

student

services

if

you

’re

unhappy

with

a

decision

Follow

their

complaints

process

if

you

can

not

resolve

the

problem

Emergencies

and

hardship

You

might

be

able

to

get

more

support

if

your

circumstances

change

or

you

have

an

emergency

Your

provider

might

also

have

a

separate

hardship

fund

Speak

to

student

services

if

you

need

extra

help


Overview

Further

education

FE

includes

any

study

after

secondary

education

that

’s

not

part

of

higher

education

that

is

not

taken

as

part

of

an

undergraduate

or

graduate

degree

Courses

range

from

basic

English

and

maths

to

Higher

National

Diplomas

HNDs

FE

also

includes

types

of

technical

and

applied

qualifications

for

to

year

olds

level

tech

levels

to

specialise

in

a

specific

technical

job

level

technical

certificates

help

get

employment

or

progress

to

another

tech

level

applied

general

qualifications

to

continue

general

education

at

advanced

level

through

applied

learning

Funding

Many

courses

in

reading

writing

and

basic

maths

are

free

and

you

may

not

have

to

pay

for

tuition

if

you

’re

under

and

studying

for

your

first

qualification

equivalent

to

GCSE

or

A

level

Find

out

about

financial

support

for

example

for

your

course

or

day

to

day

living

costs

Find

a

course

Use

the

National

Careers

Service

course

search

to

find

further

education

FE

courses

by

course

name

provider

or

subject

You

can

also

take

courses

through

the

internet

or

email

known

as

distance

learning

Comparing

FE

colleges

You

can

compare

survey

data

from

employers

and

learners

about

FE

colleges

Advice

You

can

get

free

advice

from

the

National

Careers

Service

if

you

need

help

choosing

a

course

If

you

're

or

If

you

’re

aged

or

you

can

study

a

further

education

FE

course

full

time

at

school

or

college

while

at

work

If

you

’re

coming

towards

the

end

of

a

school

or

college

course

you

’re

guaranteed

a

place

on

an

FE

course

the

following

autumn

if

you

’re

under

years

old

Contact

your

school

or

local

council

to

find

out

what

’s

on

offer

Advice

Get

advice

to

help

you

decide

on

the

right

course

from

a

National

Careers

Service

adviser

Financial

help

You

may

be

able

to

get

help

with

the

costs

of

your

course

day

to

day

living

costs

childcare

Depending

on

your

circumstances

and

the

subject

you

’re

studying

you

may

qualify

for

Learner

Support

Residential

Support

Scheme

Care

to

Learn

Dance

and

Drama

Awards

to

Bursary

Fund

a

loan

to

help

with

the

costs

of

a

college

or

training

course

if

you

’re

or

older

called

an

Advanced

Learning

Loan

Funding

for

essential

skills

In

most

cases

you

will

not

have

to

pay

for

level

and

English

and

maths

courses

You

might

be

able

to

take

other

courses

for

free

Funding

if

you

’re

on

benefits

You

can

get

free

training

if

you

’re

unemployed

and

claiming

Jobseeker

’s

Allowance

in

an

Employment

and

Support

Allowance

work

related

activity

group

required

to

do

training

as

part

of

your

Universal

Credit

claim

Your

Jobcentre

work

coach

will

tell

you

what

training

you

can

do

If

you

’re

claiming

other

benefits

or

can

not

get

free

training

through

your

job

centre

you

may

be

able

to

get

funding

from

colleges

and

training

providers

Funding

from

a

charitable

trust

Use

the

Family

Action

grant

search

to

check

if

you

can

get

help

from

a

charitable

trust

Advice

Find

out

more

about

courses

and

what

financial

help

you

can

get

through

the

National

Careers

Service


Overview

You

can

challenge

the

results

of

an

exam

or

qualification

if

you

think

it

’s

wrong

GCSEs

AS

levels

or

A

levels

You

can

ask

your

school

or

college

to

get

an

exam

result

looked

at

again

this

is

called

requesting

a

review

If

you

’re

not

satisfied

with

the

outcome

your

school

or

college

can

make

an

appeal

to

Ofqual

Other

qualifications

Ask

your

school

or

college

to

appeal

to

the

awarding

organisation

about

the

results

for

any

other

qualification

for

example

a

BTEC

or

an

NVQ

You

can

appeal

directly

to

the

awarding

organisation

if

you

’re

a

private

student

for

example

if

you

are

home

schooled

or

are

a

mature

student

The

awarding

organisation

will

send

you

a

final

report

after

they

’ve

reviewed

the

result

If

you

’re

not

happy

with

the

outcome

of

the

appeal

you

can

contact

Ofqual

to

make

a

complaint

Wales

Scotland

and

Northern

Ireland

Find

out

more

about

the

appeals

process

in

Wales

Scotland

Northern

Ireland

Request

a

review

You

can

challenge

the

result

of

a

GCSE

AS

level

or

A

level

exam

You

can

also

challenge

the

result

of

another

qualification

Who

can

request

a

GCSE

AS

level

or

A

level

review

You

can

ask

your

school

or

college

to

get

an

exam

result

looked

at

again

known

as

requesting

a

review

You

can

not

request

a

review

yourself

unless

you

’re

a

private

candidate

for

example

you

were

home

schooled

What

happens

next

The

mark

will

be

changed

if

the

reviewer

thinks

it

’s

wrong

The

new

mark

may

be

higher

or

lower

than

the

original

You

can

ask

your

school

or

college

’s

exams

officer

for

more

information

about

their

internal

appeals

procedure

and

their

policy

on

reviews

of

marking

and

moderation

You

can

appeal

against

a

review

if

you

’re

unhappy

with

the

decision

You

or

your

school

may

have

to

pay

if

the

mark

is

not

changed

Deadlines

The

deadlines

for

requesting

a

review

are

A

levels

February

GCSE

English

language

and

maths

February

all

other

GCSEs

March

Check

with

your

exam

board

to

find

out

the

deadline

for

other

qualifications

Appeal

against

a

review

If

you

asked

for

an

exam

result

to

be

reviewed

and

you

’re

not

happy

with

the

decision

you

can

appeal

to

Ofqual

Ask

the

exams

officer

headteacher

or

principal

at

your

school

or

college

to

make

an

appeal

You

can

not

make

an

appeal

yourself

unless

you

’re

a

private

candidate

for

example

you

were

home

schooled

You

need

to

appeal

within

days

of

getting

the

result

of

a

review

Read

more

about

making

appeals

to

Ofqual

What

happens

next

Ofqual

will

tell

you

if

your

review

is

going

ahead

and

will

keep

you

updated

If

your

review

is

rejected

Ofqual

will

tell

you

why

If

you

can

not

apply

online

Contact

Ofqual

if

you

can

not

apply

online

or

have

any

questions

about

the

appeal

process


Overview

A

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

can

help

with

course

fees

and

living

costs

while

you

study

a

postgraduate

master

’s

course

Funding

for

postgraduate

loans

is

different

if

you

normally

live

in

Scotland

you

normally

live

in

Wales

you

normally

live

in

Northern

Ireland

Moving

somewhere

to

study

does

not

count

as

normally

living

there

You

can

also

get

extra

support

if

you

have

a

disability

You

will

not

be

eligible

for

an

Adult

Dependants

Grant

a

Childcare

Grant

or

Parents

Learning

Allowance

from

Student

Finance

England

if

you

’re

studying

a

master

’s

course

When

you

can

apply

You

’ll

be

able

to

apply

for

funding

for

the

to

academic

year

from

summer

Applications

are

not

yet

open

this

guide

will

be

updated

as

soon

as

they

are

When

you

repay

your

loan

You

’ll

have

to

start

repaying

your

loan

when

your

income

is

over

a

certain

amount

the

threshold

amount

You

’ll

be

charged

interest

from

the

day

you

get

the

first

payment

What

you

'll

get

You

can

get

up

to

if

your

course

starts

on

or

after

August

if

your

course

started

between

August

and

July

if

your

course

started

between

August

and

July

The

amount

you

’ll

get

is

not

based

on

your

income

or

your

family

’s

The

Department

for

Work

and

Pensions

DWP

may

take

account

of

the

loan

when

working

out

any

benefits

you

receive

The

loan

is

paid

directly

to

you

You

can

use

it

for

your

course

fees

and

living

costs

If

your

course

lasts

for

more

than

a

year

the

loan

will

be

divided

equally

across

each

year

of

your

course

When

you

’re

paid

You

get

the

first

payment

after

your

course

start

date

once

your

university

or

college

confirms

that

you

’ve

registered

The

loan

will

be

paid

in

instalments

of

and

each

year

After

your

application

has

been

approved

you

’ll

be

sent

a

letter

with

your

payment

dates

You

can

also

check

them

in

your

online

account

If

you

change

university

or

college

Your

new

university

or

college

has

to

confirm

the

change

with

Student

Finance

England

before

you

receive

any

more

payments

Eligibility

Whether

you

qualify

depends

on

your

course

your

age

your

nationality

or

residency

status

You

will

not

be

able

to

get

a

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

if

you

’re

already

getting

payments

from

Student

Finance

England

for

another

course

that

you

’re

studying

you

’ve

received

a

loan

or

grant

for

a

master

’s

course

before

unless

you

got

a

Disabled

Students

Allowance

or

you

left

your

course

for

a

serious

personal

reason

like

illness

or

bereavement

you

already

have

a

master

’s

degree

or

a

qualification

that

’s

equivalent

or

higher

you

’re

behind

in

repayments

for

any

previous

loans

from

the

Student

Loans

Company

You

’ll

still

be

eligible

if

you

have

a

PGCE

or

a

postgraduate

diploma

or

certificate

You

will

not

get

extra

money

if

you

repeat

a

year

of

your

course

Your

course

It

must

be

a

full

standalone

master

’s

course

not

a

top

up

course

be

worth

at

least

credits

check

the

course

provider

’s

website

if

you

’re

not

sure

have

started

on

or

after

August

Your

course

must

be

provided

by

an

eligible

university

or

college

in

the

UK

including

the

Open

University

Check

with

the

university

or

college

that

your

course

is

registered

Your

course

can

be

taught

or

research

based

It

can

be

full

time

lasting

or

academic

years

part

time

lasting

to

academic

years

no

more

than

twice

the

length

of

the

equivalent

full

time

course

part

time

for

up

to

years

where

no

equivalent

full

time

course

exists

Examples

of

postgraduate

master

’s

qualifications

include

MSc

master

of

science

MA

master

of

arts

MPhil

master

of

philosophy

MRes

master

of

research

LLM

master

of

law

MLitt

master

of

letters

MFA

master

of

fine

art

MEd

master

of

education

MBA

master

of

business

administration

You

can

not

get

a

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

for

a

postgraduate

certificate

or

diploma

Distance

learning

To

qualify

for

a

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

for

distance

learning

you

’ll

need

to

be

living

in

England

on

the

first

day

of

the

first

academic

year

of

your

course

You

’ll

also

need

to

live

in

England

for

the

whole

of

your

course

if

you

’re

an

EU

national

the

UK

for

the

whole

of

your

course

if

you

’re

not

an

EU

national

This

usually

does

not

apply

if

you

’re

serving

in

the

armed

forces

a

spouse

or

civil

partner

of

a

serving

member

of

the

armed

forces

a

dependent

parent

living

with

a

serving

member

of

the

armed

forces

Integrated

courses

You

will

not

be

eligible

for

a

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

if

your

course

is

integrated

with

an

undergraduate

degree

apply

for

undergraduate

funding

instead

integrated

with

a

doctoral

degree

apply

for

a

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

instead

Intercalated

year

You

might

be

eligible

for

a

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

if

you

’re

taking

a

year

out

of

an

undergraduate

course

to

study

for

a

master

’s

This

will

generally

mean

you

’re

not

entitled

to

undergraduate

funding

anymore

because

you

’ll

hold

a

higher

level

qualification

You

are

still

eligible

for

undergraduate

funding

if

your

course

leads

to

a

qualification

in

architecture

dentistry

medicine

social

work

undergraduate

Initial

Teacher

Training

veterinary

science

Master

of

architecture

If

you

plan

to

study

for

a

master

of

architecture

MArch

Part

qualification

full

time

apply

for

undergraduate

funding

support

Your

course

must

be

accredited

by

the

Architects

Registration

Board

ARB

to

be

eligible

You

can

only

apply

for

the

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

to

support

your

MArch

course

if

one

of

the

following

applies

you

’re

taking

a

part

time

course

you

’re

not

eligible

for

undergraduate

funding

support

the

course

does

not

lead

to

an

accredited

qualification

as

an

architect

Healthcare

and

social

work

You

can

not

get

a

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

if

you

are

eligible

for

an

NHS

bursary

get

a

Social

Work

Bursary

unless

you

only

get

a

Placement

Travel

Allowance

This

also

applies

for

health

and

social

work

bursaries

in

Scotland

Wales

and

Northern

Ireland

You

also

can

not

get

a

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

if

you

’re

starting

a

postgraduate

pre

registration

healthcare

course

on

or

after

August

You

may

be

eligible

for

a

Tuition

Fee

Loan

and

Maintenance

Loan

instead

Your

age

You

must

be

under

on

the

first

day

of

the

first

academic

year

of

your

course

The

academic

year

is

a

period

of

months

starting

on

September

if

your

course

starts

between

August

and

December

January

if

your

course

starts

between

January

and

March

April

if

your

course

starts

between

April

and

June

July

if

your

course

starts

between

July

and

July

Your

nationality

or

residency

status

You

can

apply

for

the

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

if

all

of

the

following

are

true

you

’re

a

UK

or

Irish

national

or

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

or

indefinite

leave

to

remain

so

there

are

no

restrictions

on

how

long

you

can

stay

you

normally

live

in

England

you

’ve

been

living

in

the

UK

the

Channel

Islands

the

Isle

of

Man

or

Ireland

for

continuous

years

before

the

first

day

of

your

course

apart

from

temporary

absences

such

as

going

on

holiday

You

may

also

be

eligible

if

you

’re

a

UK

national

or

family

member

of

a

UK

national

who

either

returned

to

the

UK

on

or

after

January

and

by

December

after

living

in

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

was

living

in

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

on

December

and

has

been

living

in

the

UK

the

EU

Gibraltar

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

for

the

past

years

If

you

’re

an

EU

national

or

a

family

member

of

an

EU

national

You

may

be

eligible

if

you

’re

an

EU

national

or

a

family

member

of

an

EU

national

and

all

the

following

apply

you

have

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

you

’ve

normally

lived

in

the

UK

Gibraltar

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

for

the

past

years

this

is

also

known

as

being

ordinarily

resident

you

’ll

be

studying

at

a

university

or

college

in

England

You

could

also

be

eligible

if

you

’re

the

child

of

a

Swiss

national

and

you

and

your

parent

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

a

migrant

worker

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

with

pre

settled

status

or

a

family

member

of

a

migrant

worker

where

both

have

pre

settled

status

a

resident

of

Gibraltar

who

is

a

UK

or

EU

national

or

their

family

member

Student

finance

for

EU

Swiss

Norwegian

Icelandic

or

Liechtenstein

nationals

from

August

If

you

’re

starting

a

course

on

or

after

August

you

must

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

to

get

student

finance

You

need

to

have

started

living

in

the

UK

before

December

to

apply

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

If

you

’re

coming

to

the

UK

from

January

you

may

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

to

study

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

They

can

apply

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

if

they

wish

to

for

example

to

apply

on

behalf

of

a

child

If

you

have

a

different

residency

status

You

may

also

be

eligible

if

your

residency

status

is

one

of

the

following

refugee

including

family

members

humanitarian

protection

including

family

members

child

of

a

Turkish

worker

who

has

permission

to

stay

in

the

UK

you

and

your

Turkish

worker

parent

must

have

been

living

in

the

UK

by

December

a

stateless

person

including

family

members

an

unaccompanied

child

granted

Section

leave

under

the

Dubs

Amendment

a

child

who

is

under

the

protection

of

someone

granted

Section

leave

who

is

also

allowed

to

stay

in

the

UK

for

the

same

period

of

time

as

the

person

responsible

for

them

known

as

leave

in

line

granted

Calais

leave

to

remain

a

child

of

someone

granted

Calais

leave

to

remain

who

is

also

allowed

to

stay

in

the

UK

for

the

same

period

of

time

as

their

parent

known

as

leave

in

line

you

’ve

been

given

settled

status

but

not

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

you

’ve

been

given

indefinite

leave

to

remain

because

you

’ve

been

the

victim

of

domestic

violence

you

’ve

been

granted

indefinite

leave

to

remain

as

a

bereaved

partner

you

’re

the

family

member

of

a

person

of

Northern

Ireland

and

you

have

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

If

you

’re

a

non

UK

national

and

have

lived

in

the

UK

for

a

certain

number

of

years

You

could

also

be

eligible

if

you

’re

not

a

UK

national

and

are

either

under

and

have

lived

in

the

UK

for

at

least

years

or

over

and

have

lived

in

the

UK

for

at

least

years

or

at

least

half

of

your

life

You

must

have

been

living

in

the

UK

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

for

continuous

years

before

the

first

day

of

your

course

How

to

apply

You

can

apply

now

for

courses

that

start

or

started

in

the

following

academic

years

to

to

to

You

can

apply

in

summer

for

courses

that

start

in

the

academic

year

to

Applications

are

not

yet

open

this

guide

will

be

updated

as

soon

as

they

are

Check

whether

you

’re

eligible

before

you

apply

You

only

need

to

apply

once

for

the

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

even

if

your

course

is

longer

than

one

year

Student

Finance

England

will

write

to

you

in

the

summer

to

tell

you

how

much

you

’ll

get

in

the

next

academic

year

You

’ll

not

be

eligible

for

an

Adult

Dependants

Grant

a

Childcare

Grant

or

Parents

Learning

Allowance

from

Student

Finance

England

if

you

’re

studying

a

master

’s

course

Apply

online

If

you

’ve

taken

out

a

loan

with

Student

Finance

England

before

use

your

account

to

apply

If

you

do

not

already

have

one

set

up

an

account

Apply

by

post

If

you

can

not

apply

online

apply

by

post

the

address

is

on

the

form

Read

the

student

finance

privacy

notice

to

find

out

how

the

information

you

provide

will

be

used

Courses

that

start

in

the

to

academic

year

Courses

that

started

in

the

to

academic

year

Courses

that

started

before

August

Contact

Student

Finance

England

Postgraduate

Loan

Team

if

you

can

not

apply

online

When

to

apply

by

The

deadline

for

applying

depends

on

when

you

start

your

course

If

you

started

on

or

after

August

You

need

to

apply

within

months

of

the

first

day

of

the

last

academic

year

of

the

course

The

academic

year

The

academic

year

is

a

period

of

months

The

first

day

of

your

academic

year

depends

when

your

course

starts

Course

start

date

between

First

day

of

academic

year

August

and

December

September

January

and

March

January

April

and

June

April

July

and

July

July

Proof

of

identity

Include

valid

UK

passport

details

in

your

application

Use

the

UK

passport

details

form

if

you

need

to

send

the

details

after

your

application

Do

not

send

the

passport

itself

If

you

do

not

have

a

UK

passport

or

it

has

expired

send

your

original

birth

or

adoption

certificate

to

Student

Finance

England

Include

your

name

and

address

You

should

also

include

your

customer

reference

number

if

you

have

one

This

is

an

digit

number

You

can

find

it

on

letters

or

emails

you

’ve

had

from

Student

Finance

England

If

you

’re

an

EU

national

send

your

passport

or

national

identity

card

Supporting

information

You

should

use

the

evidence

return

form

for

extra

information

to

support

your

application

for

example

evidence

of

your

residency

status

You

may

also

be

asked

to

complete

the

UK

employment

status

form

Change

an

application

Use

your

online

account

to

change

your

personal

details

for

example

bank

or

contact

details

Contact

Student

Finance

England

directly

if

you

do

not

have

an

account

Change

the

amount

you

’ve

asked

for

Use

the

loan

request

form

to

change

the

amount

you

’ve

applied

for

you

can

not

do

this

online

If

your

course

starts

in

the

to

academic

year

If

your

course

started

in

the

to

academic

year

If

your

course

started

before

the

to

academic

year

contact

Student

Finance

England

Postgraduate

Loan

Team

Other

changes

Use

the

change

of

circumstances

form

if

you

need

to

change

any

other

details

for

example

your

university

or

course

You

can

not

do

this

online

If

your

course

starts

in

the

to

academic

year

If

your

course

started

in

the

to

academic

year

If

your

course

started

before

the

to

academic

year

contact

Student

Finance

England

Postgraduate

Loan

Team

Taking

a

break

or

withdrawing

from

your

course

Tell

Student

Finance

England

Postgraduate

Loan

Team

and

your

institution

straight

away

if

you

need

to

withdraw

from

your

course

It

may

affect

your

future

payments

and

eligibility

for

funding

Extra

help

You

may

qualify

for

other

funding

for

example

grants

from

charities

or

trusts

Student

Finance

England

also

has

more

information

about

other

kinds

of

student

finance

You

will

not

be

eligible

for

an

Adult

Dependants

Grant

a

Childcare

Grant

or

Parents

Learning

Allowance

from

Student

Finance

England

if

you

’re

studying

a

master

’s

course

Disabled

students

If

you

have

a

disability

long

term

health

condition

mental

health

condition

or

specific

learning

difficulty

for

example

dyslexia

you

can

apply

for

Disabled

Students

Allowance

extra

help

if

you

’re

experiencing

financial

hardship

You

may

also

qualify

for

disability

related

benefits

Further

information

You

can

learn

more

about

the

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

on

the

Student

Room

website

Contact

Student

Finance

England

if

you

have

further

questions

Student

Finance

England

Postgraduate

Loan

team


Overview

You

may

be

able

to

borrow

money

to

help

pay

for

university

or

college

tuition

fees

and

to

help

with

living

costs

You

might

get

extra

money

on

top

of

this

for

example

if

you

’re

on

a

low

income

are

disabled

or

have

children

If

you

’re

a

continuing

student

or

you

’ve

already

created

an

account

log

in

to

your

account

Before

you

apply

You

start

repaying

once

you

earn

over

a

certain

amount

The

size

of

your

monthly

repayments

will

depend

on

how

much

you

earn

not

what

you

owe

You

’ll

be

charged

interest

on

the

loan

from

the

day

you

take

it

out

The

terms

and

conditions

can

change

The

rules

are

different

if

your

course

started

before

September

Read

the

student

finance

privacy

notice

to

find

out

how

the

information

you

provide

will

be

used

How

to

apply

Find

out

how

to

apply

for

student

finance

If

you

’re

under

and

have

no

contact

with

your

parents

you

might

be

able

to

apply

as

an

estranged

student

There

’s

a

different

process

if

you

’re

a

student

from

Scotland

Wales

or

Northern

Ireland

Contact

the

education

authority

if

you

live

in

the

Channel

Islands

Jersey

and

Guernsey

or

Isle

of

Man

You

can

give

someone

permission

to

act

on

your

behalf

for

example

using

Power

of

Attorney

if

you

want

them

to

apply

for

you

New

full

time

students

You

can

apply

for

a

Tuition

Fee

Loan

and

Maintenance

Loan

if

your

course

starts

on

or

after

August

Tuition

Fee

Loan

Your

university

or

college

sets

your

tuition

fee

and

the

loan

is

paid

directly

to

them

You

have

to

pay

it

back

to

academic

year

to

academic

year

Full

time

student

Up

to

Up

to

If

you

’re

studying

an

accelerated

degree

course

you

could

get

up

to

Maintenance

Loan

for

living

costs

You

may

have

to

give

details

of

your

household

income

The

loan

is

paid

directly

into

your

bank

account

at

the

start

of

each

term

You

have

to

pay

the

loan

back

to

academic

year

to

academic

year

Living

at

home

Up

to

Up

to

Living

away

from

home

outside

London

Up

to

Up

to

Living

away

from

home

in

London

Up

to

Up

to

You

spend

a

year

of

a

UK

course

studying

abroad

Up

to

Up

to

You

must

report

any

changes

to

your

living

arrangements

in

your

online

account

so

you

get

the

correct

amount

of

student

finance

You

might

need

evidence

of

any

changes

If

you

’re

or

over

on

the

first

day

of

the

first

academic

year

of

your

course

you

can

apply

for

up

to

Use

the

student

finance

calculator

to

estimate

your

Maintenance

Loan

Applying

during

coronavirus

Read

the

guidance

for

students

during

coronavirus

for

more

information

about

changes

in

your

household

income

self

isolation

stopping

you

from

posting

evidence

contacting

the

Student

Loans

Company

Coronavirus

and

maintenance

loans

You

do

not

need

to

tell

SLC

if

your

course

has

moved

online

as

long

as

your

living

arrangements

stay

the

same

If

they

have

changed

you

must

update

your

address

in

your

online

account

Extra

help

with

travel

costs

You

might

get

a

grant

to

cover

some

travel

expenses

if

you

normally

live

in

England

but

study

away

from

home

If

you

’re

a

medical

or

dental

student

you

might

also

qualify

for

help

with

the

costs

of

attending

clinical

placements

in

the

UK

Further

information

to

academic

year

to

academic

year

Continuing

full

time

students

What

you

’re

eligible

for

depends

on

when

your

course

starts

You

may

also

be

able

to

get

extra

help

If

your

course

starts

on

or

after

August

You

can

apply

for

a

Tuition

Fee

Loan

and

a

Maintenance

Loan

if

your

course

starts

on

or

after

August

Tuition

Fee

Loan

Your

university

or

college

sets

your

tuition

fee

and

the

loan

is

paid

directly

to

them

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your

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child

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line

granted

Calais

leave

to

remain

a

child

of

someone

granted

Calais

leave

to

remain

who

is

also

allowed

to

stay

in

the

UK

for

the

same

period

of

time

as

their

parent

known

as

leave

in

line

you

’ve

been

given

settled

status

indefinite

leave

to

remain

because

you

’ve

been

the

victim

of

domestic

violence

you

’ve

been

granted

indefinite

leave

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remain

as

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bereaved

partner

You

could

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be

eligible

if

you

’re

not

a

UK

national

and

are

either

under

and

have

lived

in

the

UK

for

at

least

years

or

over

and

have

lived

in

the

UK

for

at

least

years

or

at

least

half

of

your

life

You

must

have

been

living

in

the

UK

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Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

for

continuous

years

before

the

first

day

of

your

course

When

you

can

apply

for

help

with

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tuition

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You

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living

in

the

UK

the

EU

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Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

or

Switzerland

for

the

past

years

and

you

have

one

of

the

following

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

and

you

’re

an

EU

national

or

the

family

member

of

an

EU

national

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

and

you

’re

the

family

member

of

an

Irish

citizen

or

person

of

Northern

Ireland

Irish

citizenship

Gibraltarian

status

as

an

EU

national

been

living

in

Gibraltar

as

a

UK

national

If

you

’re

an

Irish

citizen

you

’re

still

eligible

to

apply

if

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

and

Ireland

in

the

years

before

your

course

Use

the

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Give

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You

might

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income

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your

child

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for

student

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in

England

Your

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out

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’ll

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an

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a

link

to

create

an

online

account

or

login

You

must

use

your

own

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you

can

not

use

the

same

account

as

your

child

or

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Provide

information

about

your

income

in

the

previous

tax

year

If

your

income

this

tax

year

will

be

at

least

less

you

can

give

your

income

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for

the

current

tax

year

instead

Send

in

evidence

if

you

’re

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it

What

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you

’ll

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You

’ll

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know

the

following

about

a

previous

tax

year

your

household

’s

taxable

income

details

of

your

personal

taxable

income

The

previous

tax

year

will

be

to

if

your

child

or

partner

is

applying

for

the

to

academic

year

to

if

your

child

or

partner

is

applying

for

the

to

academic

year

to

if

your

child

or

partner

is

applying

for

the

to

academic

year

If

you

’re

supporting

your

child

’s

application

Your

household

income

is

the

combined

income

of

you

your

partner

if

you

live

with

them

even

if

you

were

not

living

with

them

during

the

previous

tax

year

income

your

child

gets

from

their

own

savings

investments

or

property

for

example

dividends

or

rent

If

you

’re

supporting

your

partner

’s

application

Your

household

income

is

the

combined

income

of

you

and

your

partner

even

if

you

were

not

living

with

them

during

the

previous

tax

year

How

to

provide

information

about

your

income

Once

your

child

or

partner

has

applied

you

’ll

get

an

email

within

hours

with

a

link

so

you

can

provide

your

information

You

might

need

to

create

an

account

You

must

use

your

own

account

you

can

not

use

the

same

account

as

your

child

or

partner

Household

income

your

current

income

is

lower

You

can

give

your

details

for

the

current

tax

year

if

you

think

your

household

income

will

be

at

least

lower

than

the

tax

year

you

’ve

been

asked

to

provide

details

for

What

happens

next

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

will

check

that

the

information

you

’ve

provided

matches

their

records

This

will

usually

take

up

to

weeks

You

might

be

asked

to

send

evidence

of

your

income

if

the

details

you

’ve

given

do

not

match

HMRC

’s

records

marital

status

if

you

’re

separated

or

divorced

It

can

take

up

to

weeks

to

review

your

evidence

Student

Finance

England

will

write

to

your

child

or

partner

when

all

your

information

has

been

confirmed

If

your

information

is

still

being

processed

when

your

child

or

partner

starts

their

course

they

’ll

still

get

the

Tuition

Fee

Loan

and

the

basic

Maintenance

Loan

if

they

’re

eligible

Supporting

a

continuing

student

Your

child

or

partner

needs

to

apply

for

student

finance

each

year

When

they

apply

you

’ll

get

an

email

within

hours

The

email

will

have

a

link

to

sign

in

to

your

account

where

you

must

provide

your

marital

status

any

changes

to

the

information

you

provided

the

previous

year

your

financial

information

for

the

previous

tax

year

If

you

provided

income

details

for

the

current

tax

year

You

can

use

the

same

income

details

that

you

provided

last

year

If

your

income

has

dropped

by

at

least

again

you

can

send

in

a

new

current

tax

year

income

assessment

form

If

your

income

has

gone

down

You

can

apply

for

a

current

year

income

assessment

if

you

think

your

household

income

this

tax

year

will

be

at

least

lower

than

the

year

you

’ve

been

asked

to

give

details

about

The

current

tax

year

is

April

to

April

Check

you

’re

eligible

for

a

current

year

income

assessment

To

apply

the

student

must

be

on

a

course

where

their

student

finance

is

based

on

your

household

income

Your

total

estimated

household

income

for

the

full

current

tax

year

must

be

at

least

lower

than

for

a

previous

tax

year

The

previous

tax

year

will

be

to

if

your

child

or

partner

is

applying

for

the

to

academic

year

to

if

your

child

or

partner

is

applying

for

the

to

academic

year

to

if

your

child

or

partner

is

applying

for

the

to

academic

year

You

’ll

qualify

for

an

assessment

if

your

expected

household

income

after

the

decrease

is

between

and

a

year

If

your

household

income

is

more

than

a

year

but

less

than

a

year

you

may

still

qualify

depending

on

the

student

’s

circumstances

Check

how

you

’re

assessed

and

paid

If

your

total

household

income

is

likely

to

be

less

than

a

year

you

will

not

be

able

to

get

an

assessment

unless

the

student

needs

it

to

get

a

bursary

or

scholarship

from

a

university

or

college

extra

student

finance

for

children

or

dependent

adults

How

to

apply

To

apply

you

must

have

already

created

an

online

account

and

given

information

about

a

previous

tax

year

You

then

need

to

complete

these

steps

Fill

in

a

current

year

income

assessment

form

and

send

it

to

Student

Finance

England

Keep

your

income

details

up

to

date

during

the

year

Confirm

your

actual

income

at

the

end

of

the

tax

year

Fill

in

a

current

year

income

assessment

form

Fill

in

the

form

and

send

it

to

Student

Finance

England

You

can

do

this

through

your

online

account

or

print

out

the

form

and

send

it

by

post

If

you

’re

the

parent

of

the

student

and

your

partner

also

lives

in

the

household

you

’ll

both

need

to

complete

the

form

even

if

only

one

income

has

changed

This

is

because

you

’re

assessed

on

household

income

from

the

same

tax

year

When

you

’re

estimating

your

income

include

working

overtime

or

extra

hours

any

maternity

or

paternity

pay

any

casual

work

shift

work

or

contract

work

any

pay

rises

bonuses

or

redundancy

pay

income

changes

from

changing

jobs

or

returning

to

work

income

from

self

employment

Academic

year

Course

type

Form

to

Any

Current

year

income

assessment

form

to

to

Any

Current

year

income

assessment

form

to

to

Part

time

Current

year

income

assessment

form

for

part

time

students

to

Keep

your

income

details

up

to

date

If

your

income

changes

during

the

year

send

a

new

current

tax

year

income

assessment

form

to

Student

Finance

England

as

soon

as

possible

You

’ll

be

reassessed

and

the

amount

of

money

your

student

is

entitled

to

might

go

up

or

down

Student

Finance

England

will

contact

the

student

directly

to

let

them

know

If

you

do

not

keep

your

income

details

up

to

date

your

student

may

be

overpaid

They

’ll

have

to

pay

back

any

overpayment

straight

away

Confirm

your

income

at

the

end

of

the

tax

year

After

the

tax

year

finishes

you

must

send

evidence

of

what

your

actual

income

was

for

the

year

You

’ll

usually

be

sent

a

form

to

fill

in

at

the

start

of

May

If

you

’re

self

employed

If

you

have

not

completed

your

tax

return

yet

fill

in

the

form

to

ask

to

delay

providing

evidence

until

after

the

Self

Assessment

deadline

January

the

following

year

You

still

need

to

return

evidence

for

any

other

employment

for

example

if

you

had

a

salaried

job

earlier

in

the

year

If

your

household

income

is

different

from

what

you

estimated

How

much

your

student

is

entitled

to

will

change

If

your

actual

income

was

lower

your

student

might

be

entitled

to

more

money

higher

your

student

will

have

to

repay

any

extra

money

they

received

If

you

do

not

send

in

evidence

your

student

will

only

be

entitled

to

basic

student

finance

They

’ll

have

to

repay

any

extra

money

they

got

based

on

your

income

straight

away

If

you

need

to

update

your

details

Fill

in

a

or

form

if

you

made

a

mistake

your

circumstances

change

such

as

your

marital

status

or

you

have

another

child

Academic

year

Course

type

Form

to

Any

income

details

form

for

full

time

students

to

to

Any

income

details

form

to

to

Part

time

income

details

form

for

part

time

students

to

Use

your

online

account

to

send

the

form

to

Student

Finance

England

or

send

it

by

post