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APC Readiness Assessment™ - Copy 1

This APC Readiness Quiz reflects how RICS assessors evaluate candidates — focusing on professional judgement, ethics, risk awareness, and readiness, not technical knowledge alone.

Answer honestly and concisely, as you would in the APC interview. There are no trick questions.

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SECTION 1: HOW YOU DESCRIBE EXPERIENCE

Describing your experience

Question 2 of 15

1. When describing your experience, which best reflects how assessors expect to hear it?

A

Listing the tasks I completed on projects.

B

Describing the project background in detail.

C

Explaining decisions I made, advice given, and why.

D

Explaining what my team delivered.

Question 3 of 15

2. Describe a recent piece of work where you had to make a professional decision. Explain what you decided and why.

SECTION 2: CASE STUDY & ADVICE

Questions relating to your case study.

Question 5 of 15

3. Which statement best demonstrates Level 3 competence?

A

I measured works and updated cost plans.

B

I assisted with advice given by my manager.

C

I provided advice to a client, setting out options and a recommendation.

D

I attended meetings and took notes.

Question 6 of 15

4. In your case study, what alternative options were realistically available at the time?

SECTION 3: RISK & LIMITS OF COMPETENCE

Risks and competence limits

Question 8 of 15

5. If you are unsure about an issue outside your competence, what is the most appropriate action?

A

Research it and proceed.

B

Make a judgement based on experience.

C

Seek senior advice and explain this to the client.

D

Avoid the issue

Question 9 of 15

6. Give an example of where you sought senior advice and explain why it was appropriate to do so.

SECTION 4: ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM

Ethics and professionalism

Question 11 of 15

7. A potential conflict of interest arises. What should you do first?

A

Manage it internally without telling the client.

B

Withdraw from the instruction immediately.

C

Disclose it to the client and follow your firm’s procedure.

D

Continue if it doesn’t affect your judgement.

Question 12 of 15

8. Describe how you would handle a situation where a client pressures you to act unethically.

SECTION 5: INTERVIEW & READINESS

Interview and readiness

Question 14 of 15

9. Which response would most concern an APC assessor?

A

“I sought senior advice on that point.”

B

“That decision involved some risk which I managed.”

C

“I’ve never encountered a conflict of interest.”

D

“I’d do that differently next time.”

Question 15 of 15

Why are you ready to sit the APC now?

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