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1 Mandatory Competencies (all pathways): Ethics, Rules of Conduct and Professionalism; Client Care; Communication and Negotiation; Data Management Weight not published

2 Core Competencies: Inspection; Measurement; Commercial Property Management; Landlord and Tenant; Valuation Weight not published

3 Optional Competencies: Planning and Development Management; Property Finance and Funding; Auctioneering; Building Pathology Weight not published

4 Case Study: 1,500-word written case study on significant project/transaction Weight not published

Exam Details

Online ProctoringNot available

ID RequirementsRICS Candidate number + valid photo ID; structured interview conducted in person or via video call before RICS-appointed assessors

RenewalNot required -- MRICS and AssocRICS membership requires 20 hours CPD/year (10 formal, 10 informal) and annual subscription renewal; no formal re-examination

PrerequisitesAccredited degree (or non-cognate route); typically 24 months structured APC training; structured training diary and CPD records (recommended)

Retake PolicyCandidates who fail may be referred (partial pass) or failed; referred candidates may proceed to re-assessment within 6-12 months on the referred competencies only; maximum 4 attempts in total

LanguagesEnglish

APC — Commercial Property (APC Commercial Property) Exam Blueprint

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