As far as I know the assessment has closed but this may only be the case for so-called "experienced" FOīs (i.e. 500+ hours on type).
And in response to the guy who asked about getting a self sponsored rating without any form of solid job offer - donīt do it. Never do it. I have a few friends who did and none got hired because the next question the employers had was always linked to the fact that they had a rating with zero hours attached to it.
Bond? Sure.
But never invest that kind of money without anything solid from an employer to back it up. And yes, I know that this isnīt what a lot of people want to hear when they are in a position to actually consider this but it is all the same solid advise from someone whoīs been "there".