Too many competencies to revise
Mandatory knowledge can feel broad, especially when preparation is already competing with work and logbook demands.
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Practice for your APC with confidence
PathwayPro helps RICS APC candidates revise the 11 mandatory competencies, test their knowledge, and build confidence through structured Q&A practice.
The revision problem
APC revision is hard to structure
Candidates often know they need to revise, but the hard part is turning broad APC guidance into consistent interview practice.
Hard to know what questions to expect
Candidates need practice forming clear, professional answers, not just reading around the subject.
Notes scattered across documents and guidance
Useful revision material often ends up spread across files, tabs, and handwritten notes.
Final assessment practice often starts too late
Interview-style preparation is easiest to build when it becomes a regular habit early on.
The PathwayPro approach
A focused Q&A app built around the mandatory competencies.
PathwayPro gives candidates a structured way to practise interview-style questions across the 11 mandatory competencies.
Instead of passively reading notes, PathwayPro helps you actively test your knowledge, identify weak areas, and build confidence before final assessment.
Practise by mandatory competency
Choose a topic and focus your preparation around the knowledge every candidate needs.
Reveal structured answer guidance
Use prompts and key points to sharpen the way you explain your judgement.
Track weak areas
Keep difficult questions visible so revision time goes where it matters.
Core coverage
Covering the 11 mandatory competencies.
PathwayPro starts with the core competencies every APC candidate needs to understand, regardless of pathway.
Accounting principles and procedures
Business planning
Client care
Communication and negotiation
Conduct rules, ethics and professional practice
Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures
Data management
Diversity, inclusion and teamworking
Health and safety
Inclusive environments
Sustainability
Hot topics
Features
Everything you need for focused APC practice.
A clean workflow for practising the questions you are most likely to need: choose a competency, answer under light pressure, then review the guidance.
Competency-based question bank
Practise questions grouped by the 11 mandatory competencies.
Interview-style Q&A practice
Train yourself to answer clearly, professionally, and under pressure.
Structured answer guidance
Compare your thinking against key answer points, concepts, and professional judgement prompts.
Weak area tracking
Save difficult questions and revisit the competencies that need more work.
Mock interview mode
Run short practice sessions that simulate final assessment questioning.
Progress insights
See where you are improving and which competencies need more attention.
App preview
A clearer way to practise before final assessment.
The interface is designed to feel calm and focused, with the answer guidance close enough to support revision without turning practice into passive reading.
Candidate focus
Designed for candidates who want structure.
"This is exactly the kind of structure I wish I had earlier in my APC."
"A simple way to turn spare moments into focused interview practice."
"The competency-led format would make revision feel much less scattered."
Pricing
Simple pricing for focused revision.
Download PathwayPro for free, start practising, then continue with an annual subscription.
After initial use, full access costs £9.99 per year through the App Store.
Step one
Free
Download and begin using the app.
Step two
£9.99/year
Subscribe for continued full access.
PathwayPro Q&A App
Freeto download
Then continue with full access
£9.99/year
annual subscription after initial use
- Free download from the App Store
- Try the app before subscribing
- £9.99 per year after initial use
- Annual subscription managed through Apple
- 11 mandatory competency question bank
- Interview-style Q&A practice
Pricing may change as more questions, pathways, and features are added.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
What is PathwayPro?
PathwayPro is a mobile revision app that helps RICS APC candidates test their knowledge through structured multiple-choice questions. Choose a mandatory competency, answer questions, receive immediate feedback and review clear explanations.
Is PathwayPro suitable for my APC pathway?
Yes. The current version covers the 11 mandatory competencies used across RICS APC pathways. The initial release does not include pathway-specific technical competencies. These may be introduced through future PathwayPro products and updates.
Which competencies are included?
The app covers: Accounting Principles and Procedures, Business Planning, Client Care, Communication and Negotiation, Conduct Rules, Ethics and Professional Practice, Conflict Avoidance, Management and Dispute Resolution Procedures, Data Management, Diversity, Inclusion and Teamworking, Health and Safety, Inclusive Environments, Sustainability, and Hot Topics.
How does the app help me prepare for my APC?
PathwayPro uses active recall to help you identify gaps in your knowledge, understand why an answer is correct and revisit weaker areas. It is designed to complement your practical experience, revision notes, official RICS resources and support from your counsellor and supervisor.
How much does PathwayPro cost?
PathwayPro's MCQ app is free to download. After initial use, continued full access costs £9.99 per year as an annual subscription managed through the App Store. The price may change as the question bank and features expand.
Will more questions and features be added?
PathwayPro will continue to be refined with content corrections, additional questions and improvements. Future plans may include expanded mock-question sets, hot topics and pathway-specific revision products. The timing and scope of future releases may change.
Does using PathwayPro guarantee that I will pass?
No revision product can guarantee an assessment result. PathwayPro helps you test your knowledge and structure your preparation, but your result will also depend on your experience, competency evidence, professional judgement, submission and final assessment performance.
Is PathwayPro affiliated with RICS?
No. PathwayPro is an independent revision and practice tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
How are payments and refunds handled?
Purchases are processed securely by Apple through the App Store. PathwayPro does not receive your full payment card details. Refund requests for App Store purchases are handled by Apple under its applicable policies.
Available on iPhone
Start practising with PathwayPro today.
Download the app to practise mandatory competency questions, review structured answer guidance, and build confidence for your APC final assessment.
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