Scheme Details

Accredited Caseworker – Level 1

These assessments are set in accordance with the SRA’s Written Standards for this level.

• Probationary Assessment - Multiple Choice Test (MCT)
  Candidates will be required to answer multiple choice questions in timed examination conditions. The time allowed for this assessment is 1½ hours.

 

• Assessment 1 - Written Examination
  Candidates will be required to answer questions in timed examination conditions. The time allowed for this examination is 2 hours plus 30 minutes reading time.

 

• Assessment 2 - Drafting Assessment
  This assessment will test candidates’ drafting skills and will be 1½ hours long plus 30 minutes reading time.

 

• Assessment 3 - Client Interview
  The assessment will be assessed live and will be recorded for marking and moderation purposes. The time allowed for this assessment is 15 minutes.

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Accredited Caseworker – Level 2

These assessments are set in accordance with the SRA’s Written Standards for this level.

• Assessment 1 - Written Examination
  Candidates will be required to answer questions in timed examination conditions. The time allowed for this examination is 2½ hours plus 30 minutes reading time.

   

  The first part of the paper has three compulsory questions on Asylum, Immigration and EU Law.  The second part of the paper allows Candidates to answer a question from one of the following:

   

  (a) Immigration law (non business) and practice
  (b) Asylum law and practice
  (c) Managed migration (business) law and practice
  

   

  Candidates who carry out publicly funded work must take either option (a) or option (b). Candidates must not attempt option (c) if they undertake publicly funded work.

 

• Assessment 2 - Drafting Assessment
  This assessment primarily tests drafting skills, but also contains questions dealing with professional ethics.
  
  Candidates will be required to answer questions in timed examination conditions. The time allowed for this assessment is 2½ hours plus 45 minutes reading time.

 

• Assessment 3 - Client Interview
  The assessment will be assessed live and will be video recorded for moderation purposes. The time allowed for this assessment is 15 minutes.

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Advanced Caseworker

These assessments are set in accordance with the SRA’s Written Standards for this level

For further information please contact The Law Society on 08706062566 or email accreditation@lawsociety.org.uk.

Supervisor Level

• One Assessment - Timed Assessment
  This assessment will test candidates on supervisory skills, it is not a test of legal knowledge.  The assessment will require candidates to answer questions based on the review of case studies and file reviews in timed examination conditions. The time allowed for this assessment is 3 hours plus 45 minutes reading time.

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In order to choose the level you wish to be assessed at you should refer to The Law Society's Written Standards. The Standards can be found on The Law Society's Immigration and Asylum website.

CLT cannot offer advice on which level you should choose.

Preparation

Taking a preparation course is not compulsory but being fully prepared can increase a candidates chances of passing the assessments.  Prepare with our affordable (new low price), high quality courses delivered by experts in the immigration area.

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