The limits
| Stage | Time limit |
|---|---|
| Learning the 320 runs and the written exam (All London) | 2 years |
| Learning your sector's runs (Suburban) | 1 year |
| Stage 3 appearances | 3 years |
| Stage 4 appearances | 2 years |
| Stage 5 appearances | 1 year |
| Stage 6 final exam | Within 6 months of finishing Stage 5 |
If you run out of time
You are called to a meeting with an examiner, and you may agree to go back to an easier stage. Leave the final exam more than six months, or fail it three times, and your Stage 3 to 5 knowledge is assessed again.
Going back by choice
You can also ask, in writing, to drop back a stage. The Knowledge Manager decides, and can grant an extension for exceptional personal circumstances.
Sources
- TfL, Introduction to the Knowledge of London, March 2022, pages 3, 4 and 14 to 17
From the guide: The stages of the Knowledge