Diplomate Examination Application Form

New application process for the DFPH Diplomate Exam

Candidates are now only able to book their FPH exams through the FPH Members Portal. You must read the guidance documents at the end of this page before booking.

Please ensure you read through the following documents on this webpage before submitting your application.

Please note that the Exam Regulations and Misconduct Policy are currently being updated in light of the move to test centre delivery from March 2025. Candidates will be asked to read the revised regulations and confirm that they agree to these (by email) ahead of sitting the March 2025 exam.

1. Exam Regulations (Online)
2. Policy for Reasonable Adjustments
3. Application form and policy for withdrawing from the exam
4. Application form and policy for extenuating circumstances
5. Misconduct Policy

Please may we bring your attention to the following points:

Reasonable Adjustments
Please ensure you have read the latest guidance in the above document before applying.

Each request for an adjustment to an exam must be made at the time of application and before the application closing date deadline.

Requests for adjustments can only be considered if the appropriate evidence from a medical professional or educational psychologist and supporting letter from a Training Programme Director/employer is submitted with the request.

To ensure the process is fair for all candidates, the Faculty requires all the necessary evidence to be supplied and submitted with the application for each exam and exam attempt. An adjustment cannot be considered without it and late documentation will not be considered. Please note that there is a fee associated with withdrawing if you wish to delay your attempt due to a condition that is currently being assessed.

The only exception to this is for candidates with long-term conditions who wish to apply for the same adjustment (that has previously been approved by FPH) at subsequent sittings of the same exam. Please see the Adjustment Policy for further details.

Payment and confirmation of booking
Places for the exam can only be confirmed once payment has been received.

Withdrawing from the exam and Extenuating circumstances

The guidance for applications for withdrawals and extenuating circumstances changed in November 2019 and was updated in September 2020. Please ensure you have read the latest guidance in these documents before applying.

TestReach Tutorial and FPH Diplomate Exam Functionality Test

All FPH Diplomate Exam Candidates will receive a personal login to TestReach along with their Candidate Pack after the application closing date.

If you wish to view the system prior to this, please find the details to access the TestReach tutorial and Diplomate Functionality Test here.

Please note that there are details of an alternative exam canvas on the above instructions. This can be switched on for any candidate once they have a personal login. It is not necessary to apply for a reasonable adjustment to be able to use this if preferred.

For more information, please see a list of Frequently Asked Questions

Should you have any queries at all, please do not hesitate to contact the Education and Training Department at educ@fph.org.uk. FPH is open between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.