Immigration and Asylum Law Accreditation: Senior Caseworker Reaccreditation Examination

Candidates will be tested on their awareness, knowledge and understanding of law, policy and procedure arising from the syllabus set out in the Immigration & Asylum Accreditation Candidates’ Guidance.

Candidates are expected to know what sources of law, policy and procedure apply to the area of the syllabus, in which they are being tested, and be able to look at those authorities to find answers to questions.

The syllabus is confined to work that can be conducted under an Immigration Legal Aid contract and comprises:-

1. Legal Aid
2. Professional Conduct
3. Drafting and English
4. Legal Practice
5. Specialist Immigration Practice
6. Appeal and Administrative Review
7. Deportation and Removal
8. Judicial Review
9. Human Rights
10. Asylum support

The expected standards are designed to reflect the issues encountered by practitioners and ensure that accredited members are able to deliver good quality advice and representation.

Candidates have two attempts to answer 30 multiple choice questions within two hours. In order to pass the exam you must achieve a mark of at least 70%. If your time expires the exam and your answers will submit automatically.

Should you pass the exam, you will be able to download a certificate.

Should you not be successful in passing the exam after two attempts, you will need to contact us.

This exam tests the required competencies of a Senior Caseworker under the LAA contract.