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All Associate candidates must appoint a counsellor who is RICS qualified. Their role is to support you and guide you throughout your assessment journey. Counsellors for the Associate Assessment must be AssocRICS qualified for at least four 4 years, MRICS or FRICS.
Vetting
Your application information will be checked prior to assessment to confirm you meet the eligibility requirements.
Ethics
Candidates for all RICS assessments must successfully complete the RICS online ethics module and test.
Submission
The submission for the Associate Assessment includes:
- Summary of experience – 3,000 word summary of your experience against competencies set out in your chosen pathway.
- Case study – 2,500 words on one of your recent projects that demonstrates your technical ability
- CPD – a record of 48 hours of CPD for the last 12 months
Assessment
Your counsellor will confirm when you are ready to submit for assessment.
Your submission will be assessed by a panel of trained RICS assessors to ensure you have met all the required competencies.
Download the Associate Assessment Candidate Guide
How long will it take me to qualify?
It will depend on your current experience, but generally it takes between 6 -12 months to complete the submission.
How much will it cost?
Candidate fees
An assessment fee is payable when you apply to become an Associate candidate. This covers all the support materials, access to the online ethics module and test, access to the Assessment Resource Centre (ARC) where you will complete your submission, and the written assessment. A subscription fee is payable every January to cover up to the point you become qualified.
Qualification fees
When you are awarded the qualification an election fee and your professional subscription fee is payable. The election fee covers the award pack and election process giving access to all RICS professional services.
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