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Introduction
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The assessment submission
Your final assessment submission is made up of three documents that will shape the assessment interview.

RICS will only proceed with the interview when all the documents presented for final assessment are of suitable quality.

The submissions vary for APC and Senior Professional/Specialist routes.
On this screen you will learn about the submissions for the APC structured training and APC prelim routes.

If you have been approved by your local office for the Senior Professional/Specialist route, go straight to the next screen to learn about the assessment submissions for that route.
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The assessment submission
Here are the assessment submissions you are required to prepare for the Senior Professional route.
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The assessment submission
Here are the assessment submissions you are required to prepare for the Specialist route.
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Progressive questioning
During the interview the assessors will ask you questions. These questions are at 3 levels with each level demanding a higher level answer.

On this screen you will practise identifying each level of question for the Property Finance competency.
Read about each questioning level and then drag the example questions to the correct level.

How do you assess the true cost of finance?

What financial information relevant to property finance and funding do you look for in an audited report?

How do you source, collate and present information to secure the financing of the purchase of property?
Level 1
Checking the candidate’s understanding of key terms and basic principles

What financial information relevant to property finance and funding do you look for in an audited report?
Level 2
Build detail by checking the candidate can apply her or his knowledge to the case study

How do you source, collate and present information to secure the financing of the purchase of property?
Level 3
Check the candidate can advise a client by providing options, advantages and disadvantages

How do you assess the true cost of finance?
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Not quite right. You will see the different levels of questions when you watch a real assessment interview next.
Progressive questioning
During the interview the assessors will ask you questions. These questions are at 3 levels with each level demanding a higher level answer.

On this screen you will practise identifying each level of question for the Quantity Surveying competency.
Read about each questioning level and then drag the example questions to the correct level.

What provisions in the contract would you seek to include to deal with dispute resolution?

Under FIDIC what safety mechanisms will ensure correct execution of the works prior to practical completion?

What are the main differences between the FIDIC agreements and Partnering Agreements?
Level 1
Checking the candidate’s understanding of key terms and basic principles

Under FIDIC what safety mechanisms will ensure correct execution of the works prior to practical completion?
Level 2
Build detail by checking the candidate can apply her or his knowledge to the case study

What are the main differences between the FIDIC agreements and Partnering Agreements?
Level 3
Check the candidate can advise a client by providing options, advantages and disadvantages

What provisions in the contract would you seek to include to deal with dispute resolution?
Review my answers
Check correct
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Confirm
Well done!
Not quite right. You will see the different levels of questions when you watch a real assessment interview next.
Progressive questioning
During the interview the assessors will ask you questions. These questions are at 3 levels with each level demanding a higher level answer.

On this screen you will practise identifying each level of question for the Mandatory competencies.
Read about each questioning level and then drag the example questions to the correct level.
You are asked by a friend or relative for verbal advice in relation to a property matter. How would you deal with this?

How do you organise your team around your business plan?
Why is it important to have agreed terms and conditions of engagement and what should these include?


Business Planning
Level 1

How do you organise your team around your business plan?


Client Care
Level 1
Why is it important to have agreed terms and conditions of engagement and what should these include?


Ethics
Level 1
You are asked by a friend or relative for verbal advice in relation to a property matter. How would you deal with this?
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Not quite right. Not quite right. You will see the different levels of questions when you watch a real assessment interview next.
Watch an interview
1. Introduction and welcome

Now you are going to watch a real assessment interview. The candidate is called Lauren, there is a chairman and two assessors. This is an example of a QS APC route (graduate) final assessment interview. This example can still be used for other routes such as senior professional and specialist routes.

The chairman introduces the panel, asks Lauren if there is any conflict of interest with the assessors and then runs through the structure of the interview. An auditor is also present.

Assessor panels are strictly confidential and only RICS staff know the panels.

A trained auditor may be allocated to a final assessment panel to ensure our standards are maintained and globally consistent, and the auditor will be there to audit the assessors and not the candidate.
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Watch an interview
2. The presentation

Lauren introduces the topic of her presentation and how she will structure it. She makes eye contact with the panel and smiles. Lauren is using an iPad and handout to present; she is not allowed to use anything bigger than A3 or a power source.
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3. Questions on the presentation

Now the panel begins to ask questions about the case study Lauren has presented. Remember there are three levels of questions:

Level 1 – checking the candidate’s understanding of key terms

Level 2 – checking the candidate can apply knowledge to the case study

Level 3 – checking the candidate can use knowledge to advise a client
Play the video to watch a clip of this section and listen for the three levels of questioning.
Watch an interview
4. Discussion

In this section the questioning moves on from Lauren’s case study to her overall experience including:

  • Professional practice
  • Rules of conduct
  • Professional development.
Play the video to watch a clip of this section and listen for questions on the three areas of Lauren’s overall experience.
Watch an interview
Test your understanding of the interview by answering these questions on the clips you have just watched.
Select true or false for each statement.
Correct, well done! Here are some of the key points to learn about the interview:

  • the auditor is there to monitor the panel not the candidate
  • at the end of the interview, the candidate will have the chance to re-attempt earlier questions
  • it’s a good idea to bring water and tissues to your interview
  • a level 2 question is in the past tense because it asks how you applied your knowledge to your case study
  • assessors take turns to ask questions
  • the assessors aim to get the best out of the candidate not trip them up
Not all your answers are correct. Here are some of the key points to learn about the interview:

  • the auditor is there to monitor the panel not the candidate
  • at the end of the interview, the candidate will have the chance to re-attempt earlier questions
  • it’s a good idea to bring water and tissues to your interview
  • a level 2 question is in the past tense because it asks how you applied your knowledge to your case study
  • assessors take turns to ask questions
  • the assessors aim to get the best out of the candidate not trip them up
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The auditor does not take part in the interview.
Lauren only has one opportunity to answer each question.

Lauren has an iPad, water and tissues on her table.

Only one of the assessors asks questions.
The assessors try to catch out Lauren with a question about conflict of interest.
Tips for the interview
Finally here are some tips and advice on how to do your best in the interview.
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Points to remember
You have now finished learning about the final assessment interview and nearly finished the course!

Remember that preparation is the key to success in the interview. A great way to prepare is to watch the full mock interview here.

In the final section of the course I will summarise what you have learnt and give you some guidance on what to do next.