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What happens at this stage of the process?
If your application is complete, we'll assess your regulated education and training and any other relevant education, training or experience. This step runs alongside the verification checks.
Your application will be sent to two assessors from the part of the Register you are applying to join. They'll consider all of the information you've submitted before making their recommendation to us.
We will review this recommendation and email you with the outcome. Our email will include a copy of your Record of Assessment which gives an explanation about the decision.
The decision you receive at this stage is referred to as your 'first decision'. The outcome could be that you're accepted onto the Register, that you are required to take a test of competence, or that your application is refused.
More information about the first decision
How long does this part of the process take?
We currently have a high volume of applications going through this part of the process.
At the moment, it takes us 4 to 5 months to assess your application and send you a first decision, following the receipt of your complete application. We usually aim to give a response within 3 months.
What happens next?
You'll receive an update by email including the first decision when we've reviewed the recommendation from the assessors.
