The Entry and assessment process provides the gateway to membership, ensuring individuals have the right knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours at the point of entry and throughout their career. It is essential for all grades of membership that qualification standards and education are maintained and critical for ensuring trust and confidence in the profession. RICS’ dedicated project team continues to consult both internal and external stakeholders and work with both the Entry and Assessment Steering Group (EASG) and the Qualifications and Assessment Committee (QAC) to consider future changes.
Education and qualification standards
4,591
MRICS assessment interviews took place (63% in UK).
This is lower than the pre-2020/COVID pandemic high of 6,412 MRICS assessments but is an increase on 2021 and 2022. The global pass rate was 60%.
577
AssocRICS assessments, of which 504 were in the UK. The global pass rate was 64%.
28
university accreditation meetings took place, reviewing 153 undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.
11
routes for direct entry to RICS membership were closed.
7,500
trainees and candidates enrolled for Associate or Chartered membership assessment globally.
4,857
members (approximately two-thirds) in the UK, with the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong being the next highest regions for enrolments.
The most chosen pathways for enrolment were:
- Quantity Surveying
- Commercial Property
- Building Surveying
- Project Management and
- Valuation.
We continue to work closely with:
- the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education on the delivery and quality assurance of the Surveying Technician and Chartered Surveyor Degree apprenticeships in the UK and
- the UK Quality Assurance Agency for the review of the Land, Construction, Real Estate and Surveying Subject Benchmark Statement.
