ISVPS Exams

General Practitioner Certificates

The ISVPS GPCert is a middle-tier qualification awarded to veterinary surgeons who successfully pass our assessments following the completion of a dedicated modular training programme accredited by us. This ensures that you are provided with the highest quality of appropriate practical and clinically relevant training to prepare you for undertaking the GPCert assessments. Only registered veterinary surgeons who have been qualified for a minimum of one year can apply to undertake a General Practitioner Certificate.

General Practitioner Advanced Certificates

The General Practitioner Advanced Certificate has been developed for Veterinary professionals who wish to advance their knowledge, progress their academic qualifications and gain recognition in their field. In partnership with Improve International, Scivac and Harper Adams University the GPAdvCert programme is designed for veterinary surgeons who have already completed a General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) or Postgraduate Certificate (Pgc) and wish the deepen their knowledge.

Nurse Certificates

To be eligible to sit the Nurses Certificate examination, candidates must complete the ISVPS accredited course of study with Improve International.  In addition to the taught modular programme, candidates are required to complete further study in their own time as well as submitting various pieces of course work and sitting a final written examination.  Please refer to the individual subject for further information.

Only registered veterinary nurses can apply to undertake the Nurses Certificate.

If you would like to attain the NCert, you must have been in practice for a minimum of one year and be a Registered Veterinary Nurse.

You can attend the modules if you are registered with the RCVS as a student veterinary nurse and or not in practice; however, you will not be able to attain the NCert qualification.

Distance Learning

The brand-new Distance Learning Programme has been developed by Improve International to enable all veterinary surgeons access to world-class teaching materials. By studying part-time, at your own pace, the programme allows you to effectively manage your work-life balance while taking essential knowledge back to practice immediately. You’ll have support and guidance from a Module Tutor who is an RCVS or ECVIM/ACVIM Small Animal Medicine Diploma Holder across 20 varied modules covering key canine and feline medicine topics delivered online over 26 months.

Veterinary Technician Certificate

Veterinary specialists are encouraged to assume responsibility in various situations in everyday practice. This role makes the TFA irreplaceable help in practice and it is often their first contact with patients and owners. Our program for additional qualification for TFA (Veterinary Technicians) was developed in order to consolidate a solid basis in the field of anesthesia assistance, while at the same time conveying important innovations relating to anesthesia in everyday practice. Supported by the experienced speakers, whose lectures address all the important points about modern anesthesia with infectious enthusiasm, the interactive learning atmosphere can be used ideally. After completing the course program, an examination at the ISVPS is also possible, with the passing of which an internationally recognized VTCert (Veterinary Technician Certificate) is awarded.