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Mrs Anna Banyasz - Candidate Engagement

Manager AEMEA

Contact: aemeacandidatesupport@rics.org

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Agenda

 Assessment Platform
 MRICS Submissions requirements
– APC12/24, APC Prelim, APC Other
 AssocRICS Submissions requirements
 Final assessment
 Counsellor role
 Candidate support tool
 Questions
Assessment Platform

 Profile
 Select the competencies
 Summary of Experience
 Case study
 CPD Activity
 Professionalism module
 Counsellor approval
 Guides under “Need help”
Assessment Platform
It is the platform for Candidates, Counsellors and Assessors
 Access your personal account using this link:
https://assessment.rics.org
 For any support, use the Guide available on the
website: Assessments Information (rics.org)
 Start uploading the required parts of the submissions on your
homepage and after completing the submissions, request for
approval from your counsellor
 Apply for the Final assessment when the window opens.
Candidate Homepage
MRICS submissions –
APC12/24 or APC Prelim or APC
Other
 APC 12/24; APC prelim; APC Other

Summary of Case Study CPD Professionalism

Experience module
 Prepare
Complete
your the online
Final
assessment
written ethics
module
interview
submission

1 Summary of Experience – Statements against each of the

Summery of experience “competencies” of your chosen pathway
Mandatory: 1500 words Competencies are required at varying levels:
Level 1- Knowledge and understanding. What you know and how you gained that understanding.
Technical: 3000 – 4000 Level 2 – Aplication of the knowledge and understanding. The doing and applying it in your work
words experiences.
Level 3 - An in-depth knowledge on the subject and the ability to offer client advice

2 Case Study – Your personal involvement in a recent project relevant

to your pathway, not older than 2 years

Case study: 3000 words 3 CPD hours – a minimum of 48 hours per 12 months
max
CPD is split into two categories:
Formal – Structured learning with clear objectives and outcomes
Informal – Self managed learning related to your professional role
At least 50% of minimum requirement must be formal
 Examples of Summary of Experience

 Review with counsellor the summary and identify where you have shortfalls.

 Link to check examples: Assessments Information (rics.org)

 Examples of Case studies
 Confidentiality statement: make sure you do not disclose any sensitive details
if you do not have the consent from your company and Client
 Appendixes are not part of the word count
 Review with counsellor before uploading the final version
 Link to check examples: Assessments Information (rics.org)
 Final checks on Summary of Experience

Dos’ Do nots’

• Good grammar and check for spelling • Do not overplay experience

mistakes • Do not only refer to one type of client
• Word count as per the requirements • Do not use expressions such as: I think… Or
• Review with counsellor competencies and I would
anticipate questions • Do not exceed the word count
• Remain in the side of your own area of
expertise
• Know your Summary of experience
• Make reference like: I did, in my role I
undertook…
 Format of the Case study

Format Content

• Introduction • Describing the objective of the project

• Project overview • Involvement and responsibility
• Key issues • Challenges, risks, methods, solutions,
• Outcome advice to client
• Conclusion • What was the result of the project
• Appendixes • How you developed professionally, what
would you differently, prevent issues, what
you might do differently
• Include supporting materials: inspection
photos, supporting documentation
MRICS submissions –
Senior professional / Specialists
 Prepare
your Complete
the online
Final
assessment
written ethics
module
interview
submission

1 Select competencies
Written documents to Competencies are required at varying levels:
SPA routes: Level 1- Knowledge and understanding. What you know and how you gained that understanding.
Level 2 – Aplication of the knowledge and understanding. The doing and applying it in your work experiences.
o Select competencies Level 3 - An in-depth knowledge on the subject and the ability to offer client advice
o 3 Case Studies each
1000-1500 words 2 Case Studies – 3 cases on personal involvement in projects not older than
3 years
Keep a record of:
o CPD hours
3 CPD hours – a minimum of 20 hours per 12 months
CPD is split into two categories:
Formal – Structured learning with clear objectives and outcomes
Informal – Self managed learning related to your professional role
At least 50% of minimum requirement must be formal
 Complete
Prepare your the online Final
assessment
written
submission ethics interview
module

Ethics/Professionalism module – online module + test

Behaving ethically is at the heart of what it means to be an RICS professional and distinguishes you
from others in the marketplace.

As all candidates for membership are required to work through and pass the RICS
Ethics/Professionalism e-learning course, we’ve made it as easy as possible for you to complete using
online training and a multiple-choice assessment:
 Complete Final
Prepare your
written
the online
ethics
assessment
submission module interview

60-minute Final Assessment Interview on Microsoft Teams

(with a panel of two or three RICS assessors):

o Presentation Discussion on overall experience (including competencies and ethics)

• Pass – Awarded MRICS designation

• Refer – Feedback provided and you are invited to reapply
in a future session
Associate member
application (AssocRICS)
 Prepare
your Complete
the online
Final
assessment
written ethics
module
written
submission

1 Summary of Experience – Statements against each of the “competencies”

Written documents: of your chosen pathway
o Summary of Experience
Competencies are required at varying levels:
o Case Study Level 1- Knowledge and understanding. What you know and how you gained that understanding.
Level 2 – Aplication of the knowledge and understanding. The doing and applying it in your work experiences.
Keep a record of:
o CPD hours 2 Case Study – Your personal involvement in a recent project: 2500 words

3 CPD hours – a minimum of 48 hours per 12 months

CPD is split into two categories:
Formal – Structured learning with clear objectives and outcomes
Informal – Self managed learning related to your professional role
At least 50% of minimum requirement must be formal
 Complete
Prepare your the online Final
assessment
written
submission ethics written
module

Ethics/Professionalism module – online module + test

Behaving ethically is at the heart of what it means to be an RICS professional and distinguishes you
from others in the marketplace.

As all candidates for membership are required to work through and pass the RICS
Ethics/Professionalism e-learning course, we’ve made it as easy as possible for you to complete using
online training and a multiple-choice assessment:
 Complete Final
Prepare your
written
the online
ethics
assessment
submission module written

Written Final Assessment (two RICS assessors review your

written submissions):

o They will evaluate your submission and decide whether you have met
the requirements for your chosen pathway.

• Pass – Awarded AssocRICS designation

• Refer – Feedback provided and you are invited to reapply in a future
session
 Before you ‘hit submit’ have you?

 Followed the guidelines and met all requirements?

– Exceeding word counts, incorrect competency selections,
missing CPD etc. may all result in your submission being
rejected
 Ensured all application fields are completed correctly?
– A missing field or incorrect information may invalidate
your application
 CHECKED your submission?
– You will not be able to amend once sent

Spotted an error in the case study or summary of

experience content too late?
• It’s not the end of the world, the interview is your
opportunity to address this
 Declaration

 ALL sections on the

progress tracker are
COMPLETED

 If the assessment
window is OPEN in
the candidate’s
region, they can
APPLY for final
assessment
Submission dates

 Submission windows for your  Windows open at midnight on the first day and
region can be found on the close at 23:59 on the last
Assessment dates - MENA (rics.org)  If deadline is missed
page of the website
– Extensions will only be granted if due
website failure
 Deadline: APC prelim, Senior
– Extensions will not be granted if you have
professionals, APC12/24, APC
not read or understood the guidance
Other submit on 1-15 March 2023
Counsellor role
• Supports the candidate through the journey of the
submissions
• Regularly meet with the candidate (online or face to
face)
• Keep up to date with Assessment changes
• Assesses candidates experience and submissions
• Approves the submissions of the candidate
• Decides when candidate is ready for the assessment
• Checks the referral report and assess together the
deficiencies mentioned in the report
Candidate’s progress tracker
 Proposer and seconders

 Who?
– All must be RICS members; MRICS or FRICS
– One must be from outside your organisation
– Counsellor can be a signatory
Candidate Support tool
Candidate Support Team

Live sessions hosted by the Candidate Support Team: Candidate support (rics.org)
Real time support: Join the regular Drop In Q&A sessions
Online workshops: Hit Submit and Final Countdown presentations
Online forums
• RICS Assessments LinkedIn group:
www.linkedin.com/groups/3340280/

MODUS & RICS journals

www.rics.org/uk/news-insight/publications/modus-and-journals-online/
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Thank you!
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