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Home > Courses > MLA Exam > MLA Exam – Level 4 Qualification + Coaching | 4 Modules
Date: 14/11/2024 to 15/11/2024
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Location: Master Locksmiths Association, 1 Prospect Park, Valley Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 1TF
This course is designed to help approach the MLA Exam fully prepared and with added confidence. It help’s take away any mystery or anxiety you may have about Exam day.
Learn from experienced instructors in a friendly and relaxed environment.
Pass the MLA Exam & become a Qualified Master Locksmith Member (QML).
Further progression enables members to become a full MLA Approved Locksmith with approved company membership.
Have a question? See our MLA Exam page here which is full of answers to popular questions we get asked.
MLA Member: £150.00 PER MODULE Non Member: £230.00 PER MODULE
Students can take ONE MODULE AT A TIME.
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The examination will consist of 4 elements:-
The written paper will comprise of 50 questions in a combination of short answer and essay style. (Some questions may require a sketch).
The questions will be a broad spectrum of locksmithing, including safes, access control and lever and pin tumbler mechanisms.
This paper only may be taken at a regional meeting, at the discretion of the examination board and by prior arrangement with Headquarters.
The above lock will be one in common use and can be opened by drilling or manipulation.
If opened by drilling, then a 7-8mm hole is allowed and you’ll need to identify the lock as well in order to pass.
If you drill a 6mm hole then you can pass without having to identify the lock.
Marks will be awarded for correct identification together with the level of skill demonstrated.
You will be required to fit a Euro Cylinder Operated Deadlock with Security Escutcheons and Box Striker to a door.
This is a test of your carpentry skills and lock-fitting jigs will not be allowed.
Please be aware striker plate must be fully fitted in order to pass.
Marks will be awarded according to the level of skill demonstrated.
N.B. The relevant Personal Protective Equipment must be worn.
This is a test of bench skills i.e. using hand tools, not machines.
Yes, you can sit one module at a time, or all the modules at once, it is completely up to you how many modules you want to sit in one go.
Yes once taken and passed you DO NOT have to take the exam ever again.
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11-12 May 2024
11/05/2024 to 12/05/2024
Master Locksmiths Association, 1 Prospect Park, Valley Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 1TF
25-26 June 2024
25/06/2024 to 26/06/2024
13 Jul 2024
13/07/2024
7 Sep 2024
07/09/2024
14-15 Nov 2024
14/11/2024 to 15/11/2024
3-4 Jun 2024
03/06/2024 to 04/06/2024
3-7 Jun 2024
03/06/2024 to 07/06/2024
5 Jun 2024
05/06/2024
6 Jun 2024
06/06/2024
7th Jun 2024
07/06/2024
15-16 Jul 2024
15/07/2024 to 16/07/2024
15-19 Jul 2024
15/07/2024 to 19/07/2024
17 Jul 2024
17/07/2024
18 Jul 2024
18/07/2024
19 Jul 2024
19/07/2024
20 Jul 2024
20/07/2024
16-20 Sep 2024
16/09/2024 to 20/09/2024
16-17 Sep 2024
16/09/2024 to 17/09/2024
18 Sep 2024
18/09/2024
19 Sep 2024
19/09/2024
20 Sep 2024
20/09/2024
5 Oct 2024
05/10/2024
21-25 Oct 2024
21/10/2024 to 25/10/2024
21-22 Oct 2024
21/10/2024 to 22/10/2024
23 Oct 2024
23/10/2024
10 May 2024
10/05/2024
20 Jun 2024
20/06/2024
6 Jul 2024
06/07/2024
23 Jul 2024
23/07/2024
23-27 Jul 2024
23/07/2024 to 27/07/2024
24 Jul 2024
24/07/2024
25 Jul 2024
25/07/2024
26 Jul 2024
26/07/2024
27 Jul 2024
27/07/2024
14 Sep 2024
14/09/2024
21 Sep 2024
21/09/2024
25 Sep 2024
25/09/2024
12 Oct 2024
12/10/2024
1 Nov 2024
01/11/2024
2 Nov 2024
02/11/2024
9 Nov 2024
09/11/2024
23 Nov 2024
23/11/2024
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