PAS - Professional Assessor Specialist
For professionals involved in occupational assessment, verification and competence evaluation.
PAS Professional Certification
PAS is a specialist professional certification centred on occupational assessment, verification and competence-evaluation practice. Its emphasis is the quality and consistency of professional assessment decisions.
Who the certification is for
PAS is intended for professionals who assess occupational competence, evaluate evidence, verify assessment activity or make professional judgements about whether competence requirements have been met.
Professional focus
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Occupational assessment and evidence evaluation.
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Professional judgement in competence assessment.
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Verification and assessment-quality practice.
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Consistent assessment decisions and professional conduct in assessment.
Eligibility
Degree route
Relevant degree + minimum 3 years occupational/technical experience + at least 1 year assessment, verification or competence-evaluation experience.
Diploma / technical route
Relevant Diploma/technical qualification + minimum 4 years occupational experience + at least 2 years assessment, verification or competence-evaluation experience.
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A recognised assessor/verifier qualification may support an application.
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Completing Pro Class training is not mandatory in order to access PAS certification.
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Minimum age: 18.
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Government-issued photo identification.
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Verifiable qualifications.
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CV / professional history.
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Verifiable employment or occupational experience.
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Job description or duty evidence where required.
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Candidate declaration.
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Acceptance of the Pro Class Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
Once an applicant is approved as eligible to sit the examination, eligibility remains valid for 12 months.
Application & Certification Process
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Application
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Eligibility Review
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Payment
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Examination Booking
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Examination
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Examination Result
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Certification Decision
Once Pro Class has confirmed your eligibility you pay the examination fee, and you can then book your examination. Payment comes before booking. Payment is an administrative step: it does not approve eligibility, pass the examination or grant certification.
Passing the examination does not itself constitute final certification. Pro Class completes the formal certification decision before the credential becomes active.
PAS Fees
| Application / eligibility review | £50 |
| First examination + certification decision processing | £139 |
| Retake examination | £49.99 |
| Annual maintenance | £10/year |
| Five-year recertification | £99 |
| Replacement digital certificate | £30 |
| Optional printed replacement certificate | £25 + delivery/postage |
Once Pro Class has confirmed your eligibility you pay the examination fee, and you can then book your examination. Payment comes before booking. Payment is an administrative step: it does not approve eligibility, pass the examination or grant certification.
The £139 includes the first examination attempt, certification-decision processing and a digital professional certificate if certification is granted. One payment covers one examination attempt.
Payment does not guarantee certification. A passing examination result alone does not automatically mean certification has been granted.
Certification Validity & Annual Maintenance
| Certification validity | 5 years |
| Annual maintenance | Annual declaration plus £10 annual maintenance fee |
| Professional activity | At least 2 years of relevant professional activity during the five-year certification cycle |
| Continued competence | Evidence of continued professional competence is required |
PAS certificants maintain the credential by remaining professionally engaged in assessment, verification, competence evaluation or related occupational practice and by completing annual maintenance requirements.
CPD & Continued Professional Competence
| CPD | 100 CPD hours over five years |
| Recommended CPD pace | Around 20 hours per year |
| Ethics / professional conduct | Minimum 2 CPD hours over the five-year cycle |
PAS CPD should support continued competence in assessment and verification practice. The common requirement is 100 CPD hours across five years, around 20 hours per year recommended, including at least 2 hours in ethics or professional conduct.
Recertification
| Recertification cycle | Every 5 years |
| Recertification fee | £99 |
PAS recertification considers continued assessment-related professional activity, evidence of competence, compliance with certification requirements and completion of the applicable CPD requirements.
Recertification requires evidence of continued competence, professional activity, compliance with certification requirements and completion of the applicable CPD requirements. Completing 100 CPD hours alone does not guarantee recertification.
Where continued competence is uncertain, Pro Class may request further supporting evidence, a professional-practice review, interview, targeted assessment or re-examination where justified.
Pro Class may audit submitted CPD records and professional-practice evidence as part of recertification.
Code of Ethics
PAS applicants and certificants must comply with the Pro Class Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
Read the Code of Ethics →Complaints, Appeals & Reasonable Adjustments
Apply for PAS
If your professional work includes occupational assessment, verification or competence evaluation, use the current enquiry route to start a PAS application enquiry.
PAS Examination
| Questions | 100 scored multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Current pass requirement | 70 correct answers out of 100 — 70% |
| Delivery | Computer-based |
| Reference conditions | Closed-book |
| Language | English |
| Invigilation | Mandatory proctoring / invigilation |
| Delivery arrangements | Approved remote delivery, or an approved physical examination location under controlled invigilation |
Retake Rules
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One examination payment covers one examination attempt.
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A retake requires a new examination booking and a new examination payment.
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Minimum 2-week waiting period before a retake.
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Maximum 3 attempts within 12 months.
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After three failed attempts, the candidate must wait 12 months.
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After that waiting period, a new application is required.
Examination result and certification decision
Passing the PAS examination does not itself constitute certification. Pro Class completes the formal certification decision before the credential becomes active.
Once Pro Class has confirmed your eligibility you pay the examination fee, and you can then book your examination. Payment comes before booking. Payment is an administrative step: it does not approve eligibility, pass the examination or grant certification.
Why Pro Class
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Certification decisions are made by Pro Class and are kept separate from training. An Approved Training Centre may deliver training and support candidates, but cannot approve eligibility or make a certification decision.
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Eligibility is reviewed against published routes and evidence requirements before any examination access is granted.
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Examinations are administered and proctored under Pro Class control, using the same published format for every candidate.
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The examination result and the certification decision are separate steps, so a pass is confirmed through a controlled decision rather than issued automatically.
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Certification status stays under Pro Class control for the whole credential lifecycle, including annual maintenance and five-year recertification.
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Complaints, appeals and reasonable-adjustment routes are published and open to every applicant and certificant.
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A published Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct applies to applicants and certificants, and a published Statement of Impartiality covers how certification decisions are protected.
Security Features
Identity verification
Candidate identity is verified by the proctor / invigilator before the examination session is released and is monitored during the session.
Controlled examination access
An examination can only be booked after Pro Class has confirmed eligibility and the required examination payment is complete. One payment covers one attempt.
Supervised delivery
Every PAS examination is delivered under mandatory proctoring / invigilation, under Pro Class control.
Closed-book conditions
PAS is a closed-book examination. Prohibited assistance and unauthorised material are not permitted during the session.
Examination content control
PAS examination content is controlled by Pro Class and is not published. Candidates receive the published format and syllabus information only.
Reviewed integrity records
Examination incidents are recorded and reviewed by authorised Pro Class personnel. An automated integrity flag does not by itself establish misconduct — material cases require human review and a documented decision.
Certificate status controls
Each credential carries a certificate reference that is used when a certification status is checked. The controlled public certification statuses are:
The public certificate-verification route is published at Track / Verify a Certificate. The production verification connection is not yet enabled, and no sample or invented certification record is shown in the meantime.
Ready to explore PAS certification?
Review the requirements above, then use the current enquiry route when you are ready to take the next step.