Competence Assessment

All those listed as prospective advisers in the application will not be able to access the level 1 assessment until they have completed the Codes and Rules assessment and submitted a completed application form.

The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) competence assessments

Level 1 assessment

• All those listed as prospective advisers in the application will be invited to sit the assessment.
• The OISC will send a letter inviting applicants to complete the assessment within a 14-day window.
• It is an online assessment that can be accessed through the assessment area on this website.
• The assessment tests the applicant's understanding of the Immigration Rules.  The assessment consists of 30 multiple-choice questions.
• Applicants are given one hour to complete the assessment.
• The applicants have completed the assessment, they will receive instant automated feedback if they have entered an email address. Otherwise, if applicants do not enter an email address, written feedback will be sent to them by the caseworker within 20 working days.
• The caseworker may provide more detailed feedback, if necessary, and identify any training needs applicants may have.

Level 2 or 3 assessment

(This only applies to applicants wishing to work at level 2 or 3.)

• Once an applicant has demonstrated competence in all areas covered by the level 1 assessment, they will be invited to complete the level 2 or 3 assessment.
• The assessment is a written scenario-based assessment and is usually completed at the OISC 's offices. The level 2 assessment take 90 minutes and the level 3 assessment takes two hours.
• The caseworker will mark the assessment and provide detailed feedback (where necessary) within 20 working days. They will also identify any training needs the applicant may have.

If you have applied to provide advice and services at level 2 or 3, but do not demonstrate competence at level 1 in all categories, you are unlikely to be permitted to take level 2/3 assessments.