New Capstone provider announcement
The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) has finally selected a new Migration Agents Capstone Assessment provider.
The Capstone exam will now be delivered by Legal Training Australia Pty Ltd (LTA). LTA is an approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provider.
LTA will be expected to develop and deliver an assessment to tests candidates on all nine of the Occupational Competency Standards (OCS) for Registered Migration Agents. The assessments will be delivered online and according to the Department’s approved standards of integrity, validity, and reliability.
LTA will need to ensure that each round of assessment is different from the previous one to mitigate the risk of academic misconduct.
Capstone Exam components
Component 1 – Written Exam
- Open-book.
- 25 Multiple Choice questions worth 1 point each.
- 5 Short Answer questions worth 7 points each.
- The Pass mark is 39 out of 60.
- LEGENDcom access is provided.
- 2 hours invigilated exam.
Component 2 – Written Exam
- Open-book.
- 3 Case study questions.
- The Pass mark is 39 out of 60.
- 2 hours invigilated exam.
Component 3 – Oral Interview
- Open-book.
- 1 Case study questions.
- 1 hour + 15 minutes of preparation time.
- Conducted via Zoom.
Candidates must pass each assessment component to pass the stand-alone Capstone exam but can reapply and re-sit any part they fail. The advance standing is valid for 12 months and applies to any Capstone intake delivered by LTA in those 12 months. In summary, candidates must pass all three components of the exam within a 12-month period.