Guidance

Key changes to the new competence assessment syllabuses

These documents provide an overview of the key changes, helping advisers and candidates understand the changes and prepare for future competence assessments.

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

Documents

Key changes to the Level 1 and Level 2 Immigration Syllabuses

PDF, 278 KB, 10 pages

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Key changes to the Level 2 Asylum Syllabus

PDF, 236 KB, 8 pages

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Key changes to the Level 3 Asylum Syllabus

PDF, 236 KB, 9 pages

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Key changes to the Level 3 Immigration Syllabus

PDF, 302 KB, 9 pages

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Details

These documents provide an overview of the key changes to the new competence assessment syllabuses for:

• Level 1 and 2 Immigration
• Level 2 Asylum
• Level 3 Asylum
• Level 3 Immigration

Published 23 September 2026