What it is
A practice run of the written exam, after the first five lists of the Blue Book. It follows the same format: routes to choose between, and points to place. You mark your own paper with an examiner in the room, and the result is yours alone.
When
Within six months of starting the Knowledge. Older guidance, from 2011, called it optional; TfL's current page and its 2022 booklet both say it is compulsory.
Who takes it
All London candidates only. The Suburban Knowledge has no self-assessment and no written exam.
Sources
- TfL, Learn the Knowledge of London, Stage 1
- TfL, Introduction to the Knowledge of London, March 2022, pages 9 and 10
From the guide: The stages of the Knowledge