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UKLAP Grade 1 Exam Guidance

  • MCA UKLAP
  • E-Learning Academy
  • Self-paced modules

Structured preparation for the MCA's United Kingdom Live Animal Policy Grade 1 examination.

Welfare standards, documentary requirements and official reporting — organised for the way the assessment questions them.

94%

First-time pass rate

Candidates who complete a full preparation programme

1,800+

Candidates coached

Deck officers prepared since the academy opened

4.9/5

Average review score

Across independent learner feedback

120+

Structured modules

Video lessons, quizzes and revision notes in the library

About this course

The carriage of live animals by sea is governed by a strict framework of welfare standards, contingency planning and documentation — and the UKLAP Grade 1 examination tests that framework directly.

This guidance programme covers the full syllabus: the legal basis, the vessel and voyage planning requirements, welfare during carriage, and the reporting duties that follow. Each module is paired with the documents you will actually use, so revision happens in context.

Candidates preparing for their first live-animal voyage will also find voyage-day checklists drawn from real operations.

Who it’s for

Masters and officers on vessels engaged in the carriage of live animals who require UKLAP certification.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Navigate the UKLAP syllabus with a clear revision map
  • Complete the documentary requirements without omissions
  • Answer examination questions with precise references
  • Plan a live-animal voyage to welfare and legal standard

What's included

Everything in the programme

One subscription covers the full academy — no tiers of content, no upsells mid-course.

14+ modules

Video lessons, quizzes and notes organised topic by topic across the full syllabus.

Voyage-day documentation checklists

Question bank in the examination style

Downloadable revision notes

Enrolment

Specialist Modules pricing

Standalone specialist modules, available as 3-month or 12-month subscriptions.

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Quarter Access

3 months

£145+ VAT

Focused study before an exam or interview

  • 3 months of module access
  • Exercise sets and worked answers
  • Downloadable revision notes
Enrol — 3 months

Annual Access

12 months

£235+ VAT

Keeping a reference module to hand

  • 12 months of module access
  • Exercise sets and worked answers
  • Downloadable revision notes
Enrol — 12 months

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Any further questions on UKLAP?

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