Dates & Fees

Career Development Dates & Fees

We want you to be as prepared as possible when it comes to entering for your Level 3 to 6 Career Qualifications. On this page you will find all the exam fees associated with your Career Development qualifications.

Career Development Dates and Fees

Please see the information below for Career Development Qualifications dates and fees for the UK below. Simply select your chosen qualification to see the relevant exam fees.

Level Price (GBP)
Level 4 Professional Diploma £310
Level 6 Professional Diploma £473

Retaking Unit Assessments

Service Fee
Retaking a single unit(s) £50 per unit
Retaking double unit(s) £100 per unit

Enquiries about results / appeals

Service Fee Cap for multiple candidates Refundable
Remark Level 4 £37 per single unit
£74 per double unit
£100
£200
if there is a change of grade
Remark Level 6 £56 per single unit
£112 per double unit
£100
£200
if there is a change of grade
First level appeal 60% of exam fee £150 if enquiry is upheld
Second level appeal 75% of exam fee £200 if enquiry is upheld

Replacement Certificates

Service Fee
Replacement Certificate £15
Exam Grade Price (GBP)
Associate Award Level 4 £179
Associate Award Level 6 £242

Late Entry, Date Changes & Deferrals

Service Fee
Retake Fee £35
Extension Year one free. £15 if deferring booking past two years.

Enquiries About Results/Appeals

Service Fee Cap for multiple candidates Refundable
Remark Remark of a Single unit = 12.5% of total fee with the same cap applied for multiple learners 12.5% of total fee if there is a change of grade
First level appeal 60% of exam fee £150 if enquiry is upheld
Second level appeal 75% of exam fee £200 if enquiry is upheld

Replacement Certificate

Service Fee
Replacement Certificate £15
Exam Grade Price (GBP)
Level 3 Certificate - Printed Certificate £99

Late Entry, Date Changes & Deferrals

Service Fee
Retake Fee £35
Extension Year one free. £15 if deferring booking past two years.

Enquiries About Results/Appeals

Service Fee Cap for multiple candidates Refundable
Remark Remark of a Single unit = 12.5% of total fee with the same cap applied for multiple learners 12.5% of total fee if there is a change of grade
First level appeal 60% of exam fee £150 if enquiry is upheld
Second level appeal 75% of exam fee £200 if enquiry is upheld

Replacement Certificate

Service Fee
Replacement Certificate £15

If you are based outside the UK, please click “Choose a country” to learn more and get in touch with our international partners.

Key Dates

There are no set dates for the Career Development Qualifications, you can enter anytime. You have one year to complete your qualification. Extensions to this time can be applied for by directly contacting RSL Awards.

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