How Can Real Project Experience Strengthen Your RICS Assessment Submission?

One of the most important aspects of the RICS Assessment is demonstrating how your professional experience aligns with the required competencies. While technical knowledge is essential, assessors also want to see how candidates have applied their skills to real projects, solved practical challenges, and delivered measurable outcomes. Selecting the right examples from your career can significantly strengthen your application for RICS Membership.

This discussion invites candidates, chartered surveyors, APC counselors, and industry professionals to share their thoughts on using real project experience effectively during the assessment process. What types of projects best demonstrated your competencies? How did you decide which experiences to include in your case study or competency statements? Were there projects that highlighted leadership, client communication, risk management, or ethical decision-making particularly well?

Candidates currently preparing for the RICS Assessment are encouraged to ask questions about presenting project experience without revealing confidential information, structuring case studies, and providing evidence that clearly supports each competency. Experienced professionals can share practical examples, lessons learned, and recommendations for creating a stronger and more convincing submission.

This forum also provides an opportunity to discuss common challenges, such as limited project exposure, changing job roles, or working across multiple disciplines. Sharing different experiences can help candidates understand that there are many ways to demonstrate professional competence successfully.

Whether you are planning your first application or have already achieved RICS Membership, your insights can help others make better decisions when selecting and presenting project examples. Join the conversation to exchange ideas, answer questions, and support fellow professionals as they prepare for the RICS Assessment and take the next step toward becoming chartered surveyors.