PIL Course fees
Fees effective from 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026
Please raise a purchase order to University Biomedical Services including £20 for the completion certificate. Alternatively, please contact ubstraining@admin.cam.ac.uk for a link to make a card payment.
Course | University of Cambridge Applicants | External Applicants |
|---|---|---|
PIL A | £481.92 | £578.30 |
PIL AB | £541.91 | £650.29 |
PIL ABF | £660.74 | £713.60 |
PIL ABC | £756.46 | £907.75 |
Course for additional species (other than rodents)* | £81.95 | £98.34 |
Course for additional species (rodents)* | £230.98 | £277.18 |
PIL C only | £233.12 | £279.74 |
Certificate of successful completion issued by Universities Training Group | £20 | £20 |
Replacement Certificate of successful completion issued by Universities Training Group | No charge for certificates issued after 5th January 2024 £5 for those issued up to 4th January 2024 | |
*Course for additional species = for those who have previously attended Home Office training for another species.
Species offered: Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Horses, Pigs, New World Primates, Rabbits, Rodents, Sheep
These rates may increase annually.
Cancellation fees
| Cancellation Fees | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation fee if cancelled within 2 weeks of the application deadline | 25% of course fee (excl. certificate) |
| Cancellation fee if cancelled within 1 week of the application deadline | 50% of course fee (excl. certificate) |
| Cancellation fee if no notice is given | Full course fee (excl. certificate) |
There is no additional charge for one re-sit exam. After that:
Re-sit without attending (any category) £61.31 - £34.95 invigilation, £17.48 marking, £8.88 admin fee.
If live sessions are attended, tabled fees apply.