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Associate assessment candidate guide

The Associate qualification is about demonstrating competence for a specific role. To achieve the qualification you need to provide written material described in this guide, which we will assess. You will also complete the online RICS ethics module and test.

  • Associate assessment candidate guide (August 2026)
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  • ARCHIVE: Associate assessment candidate guide (February 2024)
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  • Introducing AssocRICS

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    • The qualification
    • Areas of work
    • Assessments for associate membership
    • The candidate
    • Other key people
    • Summary
  • Competency-based assessment

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    • An explanation
    • Apprenticeships
    • Summary
  • Competencies

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    • Overview
    • Summary
  • Evidence of competence

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    • Using your existing experience
    • Submissions
    • Summary
  • Gaining work experience

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    • Continuous development and assessment
    • Registration
    • Progress reviews
    • Actions at the end of your minimum period of work experience
    • Summary
  • CPD

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    • The concept of CPD
    • CPD for Associate assessment
    • Types of CPD activities: informal
    • Types of CPD activities: work-based learning
    • Types of CPD activities: formal
    • Completing the CPD record
    • Summary
  • Ready for assessment?
  • Professional ethics

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    • Being a professional
    • Candidate's knowledge
    • RICS professionalism module
    • Summary
  • The assessment

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    • Before submitting your documentation for assessment
    • After submitting your documentation
    • Progression from associate membership
    • Summary
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