The CILIP Certification assessment timeline

Unfortunately the Office may not inform the candidate which stage their application is at because all outcomes remain possible until a final decision is reached. Here are the stages an application may follow:

• If you have a mentor, agree with them that portfolio is ready to be submitted or take advice

   

  The process

  The office sends copies of your portfolio to a pair
  of assessors (applications will not be sent out within one month of a Board meeting to allow assessors time to complete assessments)

   

  The pair assesses portfolio individually and then discuss it

   

  The decision

  The pair may:
  
  Accept
  or
  Reject

  or
  Ask for more information through an
  addendum or interview

  Accept

  The portfolio application is officially accepted at the next Board Meeting
  (we cannot guarantee which Board will make a decision on an application because of the variables described here)

  The candidate is informed of the result and becomes a Chartered Member of CILIP

   Reject

  Application is seen by second pair

   Second pair rejects

   Decision to reject is approved at the next meeting of the Board

   or

   Second pair accepts or recommends another outcome – this is a split decision and the Portfolio is seen by all the members of the Board

   All Board

  Portfolio is seen by whole Board and discussed at the next Board Meeting

  the Board may reject, accept, ask for more information

  the candidate will be informed of the decision ask majority of the Board

   

  Further information or interview

  Candidate is asked to write an addendum or attend an interview. Once this is completed the application is assessed as above

• Beyond Certification:
  If you want to progress to Chartership you will normally be expected to work for two years (full-time equivalent) before submitting an application for Chartered membership. You will need to meet the criteria for Chartered Member status, so it is important that you understand those requirements before you register as a candidate. Discuss with your Mentor and look at the Chartership Handbook