This guide is for you if:

• You are preparing for the RICS APC
• You are drafting or refining your case study
• You are unsure whether you are submission-ready
• You want to reduce referral risk
• You are within 3–6 months of sitting

THE APC IS NOT A TECHNICAL EXAM

Assessors are not asking: 

“Are you good at your job?”

They are asking:

“Can you demonstrate professional judgement, ethics and risk awareness under structured questioning?”

 The difference matters.

YOU MAY BE AT RISK IF:

• You describe tasks instead of decisions.
• You rarely explain alternative options considered.
• You cannot clearly articulate risks managed.
• Your case study reads like a project summary.
• You are submitting based on time served.

INSIDE THE APC REFERRAL RISK GUIDE™

Section 1: How assessors evaluate competence
Section 2: The 5 most common referral triggers
Section 3: Professional judgement demonstration examples
Section 4: Pre-submission readiness checklist

ABOUT KNIGHT KHONJE

KNIGHT KHONJE
Chartered Surveyor

Knight works with APC candidates to improve professional judgement articulation, ethics application and referral risk awareness prior to submission.

AFTER DOWNLOADING THE GUIDE

You may also complete the APC Readiness Assessment™ to receive a structured Green / Amber / Red readiness indicator.

Structured clarity before submission reduces risk.