Most APC candidates enter Year Two without knowing whether they are on track, whether their competency evidence is strong enough, or where their biggest development gaps sit. This benchmark tells you — clearly, honestly and specifically.
You have evidence building up, counsellor sessions happening and an assessment date somewhere on the horizon. But without an honest diagnostic, you don't know whether what you have is good enough — or where the gaps are.
Most candidates think they're building strong evidence. Most are describing their work rather than demonstrating professional judgement. The difference only becomes visible at assessment — or at referral.
The APC has specific levels, criteria and patterns that assessors score against. Candidates who haven't had structured feedback on their evidence tend to have systematic gaps they can't see from the inside.
Arriving at Year Two with unidentified gaps means spending preparation time on the wrong things. The readiness review gives you a clear picture while you still have time to address what matters.
Candidates who discover competency evidence problems at final assessment — or worse, after referral — face a minimum of six months of additional preparation before they can resit. A 30-minute diagnostic benchmark now changes the entire trajectory.
The readiness review is not a test you pass or fail. It is a structured picture of exactly where you are — with specific, actionable guidance on what to address and in what order.
The review covers five structured assessment areas and produces a specific, honest report on your Year Two readiness — not a generic score but a breakdown you can actually act on.
32 targeted questions designed to surface specific gaps rather than give you a false sense of security. Calibrated against the evidencing standards assessors actually use.
32 questionsA structured assessment of whether your current evidence demonstrates professional judgement at Level 2 — the standard assessors score at final assessment — not just activity description.
Level 2 benchmarkA check of your depth across all 11 RICS mandatory competencies. Surfaces coverage gaps before they become referral reasons — while you still have a full year to address them.
All 11 competenciesA specific, honest assessment of where you stand — broken down by each of the five assessment areas. Named strengths and named gaps, not a single readiness score.
Personalised outputThe three to five specific areas that will have the greatest impact on your pass likelihood if addressed now. Ranked by urgency so you know where to start.
Prioritised by impactSpecific recommended next steps for each gap identified, with guidance on which platform tools and resources to use for each one. Not generic advice — a named preparation plan.
30 days accessThe benchmark covers the five areas that determine Year Two readiness. Each area is assessed independently so the report can be specific about exactly where the gaps are.
Are your competency examples demonstrating professional judgement at Level 2, or describing what you did? The most common and damaging gap in Year One preparation.
8 questionsDo you have sufficient breadth and depth across all 11 mandatory competencies? Which are underdeveloped at this stage of your training?
8 questionsIs your summary of experience structured and evidential? Are your case studies meeting RICS format requirements and demonstrating the judgement assessors look for?
6 questionsAre you adequately prepared for Level 3 Professional Practice? Can you handle the ethics and conduct questions that routinely catch candidates off guard?
5 questionsAre you mentally, practically and logistically prepared to perform under assessment pressure? Do you have a Year Two preparation plan in place?
5 questionsOne-off payment of £127. Instant access. No subscription, no cancellation required.
Work through 32 diagnostic questions across the five assessment areas. Takes around 30 minutes — designed for honest reflection, not optimistic answers.
Your personalised readiness report identifies exactly where you stand in each area and names the specific gaps that need addressing before Year Two.
Use the gap priority map and action plan to focus your Year Two preparation on what will actually move the needle. 30 days access to revisit as your preparation evolves.
"I thought I was in good shape going into Year Two. The review told me I had a Level 2 evidencing problem I hadn't noticed. Fixing that structure before the assessment was the single most useful thing I did in my APC preparation."
APC Candidate — Quantity Surveying pathway · Passed first time
A professional diagnostic benchmark at a price that reflects its place in your preparation — useful, specific and immediately actionable.
One-off payment · Instant access · 30 days
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