Book an assessment
Booking Your Assessment
To become a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, you must take part in one of our assessments.
For more information please watch this video
“🐶 APDT Assessments Presentation – How to become an APDT Member”
Our assessments have two stages, theory and practical.
STAGE ONE
Theory assessment: £125 book now
You will be sent a link to your theory questions in your email receipt once paid. Once your theory is passed (at 80% or above) you will be sent a one off link to purchase your practical assessment space.
STAGE TWO
Practical assessments: £275
You must pass your theory assessment before being able to book a practical assessment. For planning purposes venues and dates for practical assessments are listed below.
Once your theory is passed (at 80% or above) you will be sent a one off link to purchase your practical assessment space.
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Saturday 15th February 2025
ADDRESS:
Dogs for Good The Frances Hay Centre Blacklocks Hill Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 2BS
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Sunday 16th February 2025
ADDRESS:
Dogs for Good The Frances Hay Centre Blacklocks Hill Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 2BS
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Saturday 8th March 2025
ADDRESS:
Whiston Village Hall. Stoke on Trent Staffordshire ST10 2JB
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Sunday 9th March 2025
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Whiston Village Hall. Stoke on Trent Staffordshire ST10 2JB
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Saturday 22nd March 2025
ADDRESS:
Dogs Trust 89 Pitchers Hill Wickhamford Evesham WR11 7RT
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Sunday 23rd March 2025
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Dogs Trust 89 Pitchers Hill Wickhamford Evesham WR11 7RT
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Saturday 3rd May 2025
ADDRESS:
Dig it Dogs Dubthorn Lane Betchton Cheshire CW11 4TA
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Sunday 4th May 2025
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Dig it Dogs Dubthorn Lane Betchton Cheshire CW11 4TA
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Sunday 18th May 2025
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Saturday 7th June 2025
ADDRESS:
Dogs Trust Parkway Denton Manchester M34 3SG
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Sunday 8th June 2025
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Dogs Trust Parkway Denton Manchester M34 3SG
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Saturday 19th July 2025
ADDRESS:
Bridge Farm, Alkington Road Shropshire SY13 3NE
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Sunday 20th July 2025
ADDRESS:
Bridge Farm, Alkington Road Shropshire SY13 3NE
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Saturday 16th August 2025
ADDRESS:
Whiston Village Hall. Stoke on Trent ST10 2JB
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Sunday 17th August 2025
ADDRESS:
Whiston Village Hall. Stoke on Trent ST10 2JB
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Saturday 20th September 2025
ADDRESS:
Dig it Dogs Dubthorn Lane Betchton Cheshire CW11 4TA
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Sunday 21st September 2025
ADDRESS:
Dig it Dogs Dubthorn Lane Betchton Cheshire CW11 4TA
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Saturday 11th October 2025
ADDRESS:
Dogs for Good The Frances Hay Centre Blacklocks Hill Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 2BS
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Sunday 12th October 2025
ADDRESS:
Dogs for Good The Frances Hay Centre Blacklocks Hill Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 2BS
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Sunday 30th November
ADDRESS:
Charismatic Pets 6 Woodcock Ind Est, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 9DX
Terms & Conditions
Cancellation
There are no refunds or exchanges after 14 days of purchase for the theory and practical assessments.
Full Membership
You understand that, if you are successful in passing your practical assessment, you must take out full membership within three months of passing. Membership fees are currently £85.00 per annum, due on the 1st May each year.
Identification
You must send a photo of yourself upon receiving your booking confirmation email – You can smile 🙂
Theory work
You confirm that the written homework submitted will be your own work and any quotes or information taken from other sources will be acknowledged in that work.
You understand that the theory homework must be passed before being able to book a practical assessment.
You have twelve months from the date of purchase to submit your theory work for marking.
Code of Practice
You have read, understand and agree to abide by the Association’s Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
Process
You have read and understand the assessment process for membership outlined here.
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