Guides for every stage
of your surveying journey

A breakdown of all 11 mandatory competencies — what assessors test at each level, the most common referral reasons and what separates a pass from a referral.

The six most common referral reasons, what the feedback letter does not tell you, and how candidates who pass their resit approach it differently. Fully open — no registration required.

A straight-talking guide for referred APC candidates — what the referral actually means, the most common reasons it happens and how candidates who pass their resit approach it differently.

How to prepare for a graduate surveying interview — what firms look for, common questions and how to present your motivation for chartership confidently.

Everything you need to know before an assessment centre — the formats firms use, group exercise techniques and how to stand out on the day.

A specialist guide for Building Surveying graduate roles — pathway-specific questions, technical knowledge expectations and how to discuss your interest in the built environment.

A specialist guide for Quantity Surveying graduate roles — what firms look for, how to talk about cost management and the questions most QS candidates get wrong.

A complete guide to the degree apprenticeship route into surveying — how it works, who it suits and how it compares to the traditional university route.

15 questions across 5 preparation areas to benchmark your APC readiness. Identify where you are strong and where gaps exist before the pressure of final year.

Check your proposed competency choices against the December 2025 RICS rules. Instant results — RICS can reject a submission for invalid choices.

The 9 topics most likely to come up in your autumn 2026 assessment — with plain-English explanations and what assessors are specifically listening for.

What AssocRICS is, who it is for, how the written assessment works and what preparation looks like — plus a free Level 2 competency statement example.