MCQ IAA Support Course
The IAA is an artificial role-play assessment and the cost implication of having to re-sit the exam, should you be unsuccessful on your first attempt, can be daunting. That’s why it is essential that you not only understand how the assessment works, but that you are able to familiarise yourself with the format of the exam beforehand. This sample-based support course includes the following:
How to Prepare for the IAA with Charles Peter
Delivered by solicitor-advocate and former IAA assessor Charles Peter, this course will offer guidance on how to adapt your interview technique in line with the strict time constraints of the assessment. In addition, this course will explore the skills required to construct a successful bail application, plea in mitigation and application for an adjournment.
Practical Aspects of Passing the IAA
During this session, lecturer and former member of the Assessment Board James Parry, a high-court advocate and former duty solicitor with over 20 years experience in the criminal justice sector, will guide you through the following:
● The common reasons why candidates fail the IAA
● The key legal resources you will need to pass the assessment
● The Standards of Competence & Common Crimes which you will be assessed on
● How to plan your time during the interview and why a structured consultation is the key to success
● How to effectively gather and analyse information
● Initial information and further disclosure with reference to annotated samples
● How to conduct yourself during the advocacy section
Sample IAAs
The course includes several sets of IAA paperwork for you to work through, enabling you to familiarise yourself with the types of scenarios, and the level of information which you will receive, before you attempt the assessment under exam conditions.
