Guidance

2026 Competence Assessment Syllabuses

This page contains the new syllabuses for Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 competence assessments.

• From: Immigration Advice Authority
• Published: 23 September 2026

Documents

Level 1 Immigration 2026 Syllabus

PDF, 281 KB, 8 pages

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Level 2 Asylum Syllabus 2026

PDF, 458 KB, 12 pages

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Level 2 Immigration Syllabus 2026

PDF, 316 KB, 15 pages

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Level 3 Asylum Syllabus 2026

PDF, 465 KB, 14 pages

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Level 3 Immigration Syllabus 2026

PDF, 343 KB, 16 pages

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Details

Candidates planning to take Level 1, Level 2 and/or Level 3 assessments should review the new syllabuses and familiarise themselves with the revised assessment arrangements, as all assessments will be delivered under the new arrangements when they resume.

To support preparation, summaries of the key changes have been published, providing a clear explanation of the changes to help candidates prepare.

Published 23 September 2026