Animal Care & Veterinary
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Animal Care & Veterinary

Free practice for UK animal care and veterinary qualifications — RVN pre-registration theory, dog grooming, animal first aid, canine behaviour basics and equine care.

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About this exam

About the Animal Care & Veterinary tests

~8 min read · Updated April 2026

From student veterinary nurses preparing for RCVS registration to professional dog groomers and equine yard staff, our free Animal Care & Veterinary mocks cover the underpinning knowledge tests for the most common UK animal care qualifications.

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What's covered in this section

RVN Pre-Registration theory (RCVS Day One Competences), Dog Grooming theory (iPET / City & Guilds), Animal First Aid (CPR, choking, bleeding, poisoning), Canine Behaviour basics (ABTC) and Equine Care theory (BHS).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about the Animal Care & Veterinary exam in 2026.

Is the RVN exam done online?

The RVN OSCE is sat in person at an RCVS-approved centre. The pre-registration knowledge tests our mocks support are typically done online during your training.