Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive EPA v1.1
On successful completion of the Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive EPA employees will be responsible for managing a caseload of legal matters and providing advice to clients.
Background information
The information outlined on this page relates to the CILEX Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive End Point Assessment (EPA) version 1.1. I If you registered before 14 June 2023 you’ll need to refer to the Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive apprenticeship EPA version 1.0.
Key support resources
The Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship (version 1.1) leads to the following authorised titles:
- Chartered Legal Executive
- Chartered Legal Executive Litigator
The following document provides further details on what this means and the requirements of the EPA:
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Timeframes and assessments
Training providers must register apprentices, providing provisional gateway dates, with CILEX a minimum of 6 months before the apprentice reaches the gateway.
The End-Point Assessment for the Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship in non-contentious areas comprises one component:
- Component 1: Portfolio of Evidence against the relevant CRL Education Standard – this is incorporated in the CPQ Professional Stage Professional Experience requirement where CPQ is the mandatory qualification.
The End-Point Assessment for the Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship for apprentices working in contentious areas requiring Litigation Practice Rights includes a further component to be submitted at gateway:
- Component 2: Litigation Portfolio (Litigation Practice Rights only)
It’s expected that the full EPA process will take up to 8 weeks, starting from the confirmed Gateway date and concluding with the release of the results. This timeframe ensures a thorough review and evaluation of the EPA.
EPA funding and fees
The financial aspect of this apprenticeship is in the capable hands of the employer. They will handle the administration and management of the funding, working alongside the training provider to ensure a strategic and effect programme of learning is designed, tailored to the specific goals and learning objectives of the apprenticeship.
To assist employers and training providers with financial planning, below is an overview of the total and optional fees.
Total fee
| Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive EPA – non contentious (Does not include Litigation Practice Rights) | £1,450 |
| Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive Litigator EPA – contentious (Includes Litigation Practice Rights) | £1,850 |
Optional fees
| EPA component | Re-sit/Re-take Fee |
|---|---|
| Component 1: Portfolio | £300 |
| Component 2: Litigation Portfolio (only for Litigation Practice Rights) | £150 |
| EPA component | Clerical Check | Review of marking* |
|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Portfolio | £35 | £200 |
| Component 2: Litigation Portfolio | £35 | £100 |
| Stage 1 Appeal | £50 |
| Stage 2 Appeal | £150 |
*The marking review is refunded if the review identifies an error in grade awarded. For example, if as a result of the marking review the apprentice’s result is revised from a Fail to a Pass.
All fees listed are correct for 2026
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