Competence assessments
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

Essential information about competence assessments, including syllabuses, example questions, marking criteria, and assessment dates.

General information

The competence assessment process (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oisc-competence-assessment-process) outlines the essential information you need to prepare for your online competence assessment to become a regulated Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) adviser. It covers the assessment process, result details, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Level 1 assessments

The resource booklet (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oisc-level-1-exam-resource-booklet) provides essential reference information for the IAA Level 1 exams.

The syllabus (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-syllabus-level-1-oisc) outlines the immigration law and detailed learning objectives required for the Level 1 assessment.

Examples of Level 1 immigration assessments (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-assessment-level-1-oisc) are available to help you prepare, featuring multiple-choice questions, scenario-based questions, and their corresponding answers.

Level 2 and 3 assessments

The resource booklet (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oisc-levels-2-and-3-exams-resource-booklet) provides essential reference information for the IAA Level 2 and 3 exams. The IAA assessment questions are based on the legal framework outlined in these documents as of the date of publication.

Immigration assessments

Level 2

This syllabus (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-syllabus-level-2-oisc) outlines the essential skills, abilities, and detailed learning objectives required for the Level 2 immigration assessment.

Examples of Level 2 immigration assessments (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-assessment-level-2-oisc)) are available to help you prepare, featuring multiple-choice questions, scenario-based questions, and their corresponding answers.

Level 3

The syllabus (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-syllabus-level-3-oisc) outlines the essential skills, abilities, and detailed learning objectives required for the Level 3 immigration assessment.

Examples of Level 3 immigration assessments (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-assessment-level-3-oisc) are available to help you prepare, featuring multiple-choice questions, scenario-based questions, and their corresponding answers.

Asylum assessments

Level 2

The syllabus (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-assessment-level-2-oisc) outlines the essential skills, abilities, and detailed learning objectives required for the Level 2 asylum assessment.

Examples of Level 2 asylum assessments (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-assessment-level-2-oisc) are available to help you prepare, featuring multiple-choice questions, scenario-based questions, and their corresponding answers.

Level 3

The syllabus (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-syllabus-level-3-oisc) outlines the essential skills, abilities, and detailed learning objectives required for the Level 3 asylum assessment.

Examples of Level 3 asylum assessments (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-assessment-level-3-oisc) are available to help you prepare, featuring multiple-choice questions, scenario-based questions, and their corresponding answers.

Tips and guidance

The tips and guidance page (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oisc-competence-assessment-tips) offers valuable tips for sitting the IAA competence assessments, including guidance on preparation, effective time management during the assessment, strategies for achieving top marks, and tips from previous candidates.

Assessment marking

The marking scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oisc-level-1-assessments-general-marking-scheme) outlines how the assessments are graded by examiners. It includes the grading of written communication skills and any special considerations.

Assessment dates

The IAA holds monthly online assessments for Level 1 exams and quarterly assessments for Level 2 and 3 exams. The calendar (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/competence-assessment-centres-oisc) displays the available assessment dates for the upcoming year.