Group A Training Records and Tester Status
Complete at least three hours of Group A annual training, record it on the MOT testing service and confirm the assessment result is uploaded by 31 March.
How to prepare for this year's assessment
Start with group and vehicle class, confirm whether a rule applies, follow the prescribed inspection or administration method, and classify only the evidence permitted by the live source.
Core concepts
Concept 1
Complete at least three hours of Group A annual training, record it on the MOT testing service and confirm the assessment result is uploaded by 31 March.
Exam cue: Identify whether the scenario belongs to Group A or Group B before selecting a manual.
Concept 2
Record date, duration, topics, learning activity and what was learned during the current training year.
Exam cue: Record date, duration, topics, learning activity and what was learned during the current training year.
Concept 3
A tester covering both groups needs at least six hours in total and two assessments, not one combined assessment.
Exam cue: Use the source version and effective date that apply during the live 2026–27 training year.
Concept 4
Annual training maintains tester status; it does not replace an initial qualification or a required demonstration test.
Risk pitfalls and guardrails
Completing training but failing to record it or verify the pass result on the tester profile.
Guardrail: Do not replace current manual wording with workshop preference, memory from an earlier year or an assumption based on appearance.
Treating workshop repair preference as the statutory MOT test outcome.
Guardrail: Do not replace current manual wording with workshop preference, memory from an earlier year or an assumption based on appearance.
Reproducing a sample answer without checking current application and evidence.
Guardrail: Use public examples to identify concepts only; the live source and current facts control the result.
Memory anchors
Three Hours Per Group
Each group tested requires at least three hours of annual training.
Record in the Current Year
Current entries must be made on the MOT testing service between April and March.
Uploaded Pass Protects Status
Check that the provider has uploaded the pass before the deadline.
Group A Training Records and Tester Status: Source
Confirm the answer in the live DVSA guide, inspection manual or applicable special notice.
Group A Training Records and Tester Status: Sequence
Identify group and class, confirm application, use the prescribed method, then classify the evidence.
Group A Training Records and Tester Status: Annual Boundary
Keep the 2026–27 assessed topic allocation separate from live rule changes and earlier training years.
Checkpoint rule
Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.
Knowledge Check (after reading)
Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.
Check-up Questions
A tester is authorised only for classes 1 and 2. What is the minimum annual-training time for 2026–27?
A tester works on motorcycles and cars. Which annual route is required?
Answer all questions to submit.
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