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Assessment information

What is the expected performance standard?

Participants are expected to achieve the standard of the ‘specially competent practitioner’, who can demonstrate the core skills and practical capabilities in the selected area of the law, as assessed against the spectrum of capability of all practitioners in that area of the law.

This standard is to be distinguished from the idea that the Scheme requires the highest technical legal knowledge across all aspects of the selected area of law.

What are the methods of assessment?

Methods of assessment in each practice area generally include:

• an open/closed book written exam 
• a take home mock file or take home assignment
• a peer or a simulated interview.

More assessment information

Each of the areas of practice in which accreditation is offered has it own specific assessment requirements.

Note: Assessment requirements for 2012 can now be downloaded from the 2012 Program page.