All you need to know for your APC
Here you’ll find all our coverage for candidates undertaking their Assessment of Professional Competence. You can watch candidates answering APC exam questions correctly in our APC Trainer video reconstructions and read our comprehensive guides to answering exam questions on each of the competencies.
We also have guides to competencies with the essentials of what you need to know about each one. And finally we have study guides with advice on what to do and when during your APC course.
APC answers
APC Trainer on… Waste management (M009)
Candidates must demonstrate a clear conceptual framework for assessing projects and construction decisions in terms of sustainability, from the viewpoint of waste management, with knowledge of relevant regulations and policy
APC Trainer on: Client care (M003), spotlight on level 2
The chairman of the APC panel tends to ask the questions on this tricky compentency. Here’s how to win him/her over…
APC Trainer on.... Maintenance Management (T053)
Candidates should have a basic understanding of maintenance and make references to a case studies
APC Trainer on... T067 with sample questions on cost reporting
The Project Financial Control and Reporting competence tests whether you can control costs once a project is on site
APC Trainer on... Conduct Rules, Ethics and Professional Practice M005 (part 2)
More from Alastair Thompson on conduct rules, ethics and professional practice
APC Trainer: Procurement and Tendering (T062) - partnering
When you're in the hot seat and the questioning turns to partnering, here's what to do...
APC Trainer on.... research methodologies and techniques (T076)
You could use all kinds of projects to show you’ve got a grip of this competence
APC Trainer on... Project financial control and reporting competence T067
This competency covers ‘the effective cost control of construction projects during the construction phase'.
APC Trainer on... answering questions on contracts (T017)
A detailed explanation of what you should know about contracts, from traditional, to non-traditional, to D&B
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APC Trainer on... Value engineering and management under T022
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APC Trainer on... Conduct Rules, Ethics and Professional Practice (M005)
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APC Trainer on... Construction Technology and Environmental Services (T013)
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APC Trainer on... real estate strategy (T079 Strategic Real Estate Consultancy)
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APC Trainer on... project financial control and reporting competence (T067)
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APC Trainer on... demystifying T028 Environmental Assessment
APC study guide
APC tips: RICS rules of conduct update
It's vital to keep up with the RICS' frequent changes to its rules of conduct, as these form a key element in the APC process
APC tips: 12-month review
The 12 month meeting marks the half way point in the APC process for graduate route one candidates. The remaining 12 months leading up to the final assessment are intense because in addition to gaining competency experience, candidates must also prepare their critical analysis and final assessment presentation and prepare to review their documentation and revise for the final assessment.
APC tips: What to do about the final assessment template update
The RICS has revised the APC final assessment templates, but don’t panic – this article will guide you through what to do
APC tips: Recording your experience
How to fill in your experience record for professional competence assessment (and how NOT to)
APC tips: Six-month review
It may seem just moments since the three-month meeting, but in the review coming up candidates will have to prove they are on track. So make sure your papers are in order!
APC tips: Referral reporting made easy
Our APC trainer explains how to deal with referral reporting and the RICS templates, including writing deficiency reports and how to change competencies
APC tips: Nine-month review
With a third of your training requirement now behind you, it’s time to encounter another milestone
APC tips: Professional development and lifelong learning
This month’s article addresses these two recently updated items in the APC process
APC tips: New clarifications
The RICS has issued clarifications on requirements for professional development and lifelong learning of which everybody needs to be aware
APC videos
APC video: Business planning competency
Our volunteer candidate answers questions on the components and purpose of a business plan
APC video: Accounting principles and procedures (M001)
Alasdair Thompson puts more probing APC questions to another candidate
APC video: Sustainability optional competence
Matthew Barrington answers questions from Dean Mills on the criteria for measuring sustainability in completed buildings
APC video: Risk management competence (T077)
Dean Mills puts another candidate through his APC paces
APC video: Project Financial Control and Reporting competence (T067)
Matt Barrington simulates another APC grilling as he faces more questions from Dean Mills
APC video: Cost planning competence (T022)
The second in our film series on the Assessment of Professional Competencies sees Dean Mills ask questions on cost planning
APC compentancies explained
APC extras: T062 - Procurement and Tendering
This is a core competency for a range of different pathways and is used by many candidates for their critical analysis
APC extras: M006 – Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures
A mandatory competency to level 1, M006 also features as an optional competency on a range of different pathways
APC extras: T017 – Contract practice
In the second part of our series we look at the knowledge APC candidates are required to have of construction contracts
APC extras: Letters of intent
In the first of a new series for APC candidates we look at letters of intent - their purpose, scope and limitations
