No.
LASORS, Section B1.4 has the following emnbedded in a larger paragraph.
Students who are seeking to obtain a
UK issued JAA professional pilots licence
or Instrument
rating will be required to provide evidence of either
holding a valid UK FRTOL or of having passed the UK
RTF practical test prior to attempting the CPL or IR Skill
Test. (A student attempting both the CPL and IR Skill Test
will be required to hold a valid UK FRTOL or passed the
UK RTF practical test prior to attempting their first test,
whichever comes first).