A communication method and a system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system or networks beyond 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for internet of things (IoT) are provided. The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car, a connected car, health care, digital education, a smart retail, security and safety services. A method of performing minimisation of drive tests (MDT), in a mobile telecommunication network is provided. The method includes providing an MDT measurement relating to a result of an early measurement, wherein the early measurement is a measurement performed in an idle state or an inactive state, and wherein the mobile telecommunication network configures a user equipment (UE) to report to the mobile telecommunication network upon transition to a connected state.