Submitting for RICS APC Final Assessment in MENA
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What is this blog about?
In this week’s blog, we look at how to submit for RICS APC final assessment in MENA.
In which country should I submit for my RICS APC final assessment?
You must submit for assessment in the country where you are primarily living and working. This is the jurisdictional framework that you will be assessed against. If you move countries during your APC, you can still include your previous experience within your submission.
However, you will then be required to know the legal frameworks for both countries. There is no minimum period that you are required to practice in a new country before you can apply to be assessed there.
When do I have to submit for my RICS APC final assessment?
To ensure your RICS APC application is successful, you must adhere strictly to the submission windows and timeframes below.
You must submit the mandatory Intent to Submit form to be eligible to submit for final assessment. There is no leeway on missing the window for submitting this. You should ensure that your email address is accurately logged on the RICS Assessment Platform and you check your spam or add any RICS email addresses to your safe sender or white list.
All submissions must be uploaded via the RICS Assessment Platform by 5:00 PM Gulf Standard Time (GST) on the final day of the window.
Thus any submissions even just 1 minute after this will be rejected outright, and you will need to wait for the next submission window.
1. Chartered Assessment (APC)
· Intent to Submit - 30 July – 17 August 2026
· Submission window - 31 August – 7 September 2026
· Interview window - November onwards
2. APC Preliminary Review
If you are on the Preliminary Review route, you need to submit your Preliminary Review submission between 3-10 August 2026.
Results are published within 6-8 weeks.
There is no Intent to Submit form or proposer/seconder signatories for Preliminary Review.
3. Associate Assessment (AssocRICS)
Session 2: Submit 3 – 10 August 2026. Results are published within 6–8 weeks.
Where can I find out more about submitting for my RICS APC final assessment in MENA?
Download a copy of our BRAND NEW MENA APC guide!
All you need to do is sign up to our website and click below - you will find the download in the 'Free Resources' folder when you scroll down the page.
You can also download our MENA support brochure.
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N.b. Nothing in this article constitutes legal, professional or financial advice.