Are candidates allowed to cook only vegetarian food in the Practical Test?

We do not penalise candidates who choose to make vegetarian dishes as long as the dishes chosen answer the question set and fulfil all the other requirements of the mark scheme, e.g. balanced meals, variety of foods, variety of cooking methods and skills demonstrated etc.

Most questions in the Practical Test do not require candidates to cook meat (including poultry) or fish, if that is their choice. Some questions still require the use of eggs as these are vital ingredients in many baked products.