EPA Fees & Resources
Resources
The resources below are designed to support the registration, delivery and assessment of Apprenticeships.
General information about what CILEX offers as part of the End-Point Assessment can be found in CILEX Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship End-Point Assessment – Specification.
EPA Costs – Per Apprentice
To assist apprentices, employers and training providers, CILEX has set out the fee payable for the End-Point Assessment.
Fees
The fee is the sum of all mandatory fees that must be paid for the End-Point Assessment and is based on apprentices passing the assessments at the first attempt. If a further attempt is needed, an additional fee is payable. The table below shows the fees relating to the End-Point Assessment for 2022 and 2023.
| Apprenticeship EPA |
Fee |
| Paralegal Level 3 (Non-Member) |
£1,350 |
| Paralegal Level 3 (Member) |
£1,150* |
| Chartered Legal Executive Level 6 |
£1,100 |
* The End-Point Assessment fee is reduced for apprentices who are CILEX members.
Associated Fees
The associated fees encompass all fees for optional services related to the delivery and award of the End-Point Assessment.
| Optional Services |
Fees |
| Resit Fee Per Timed Assessment (Non-Member) Per Timed Assessment (Member) Interview (Non-Member) Interview (Member) |
£70.00 £50.00 £125.00 £100.00 |
| Clerical Check | £15.00* |
| Review of Marking | £50.00* |
| Stage 1 Appeal | £30.00 |
| Stage 2 Appeal | £40.00 |
| Appeal Against an Apprentice Malpractice Decision | £50.00 |
* The clerical check fee, review of marking fee is refunded if the check/review identifies an error in grade awarded. For example, if as a result of a clerical check the apprentice’s result is revised from a FAIL to a PASS.
Paralegal End-Point Assessment – Available Pathways
We currently have the following pathways available for the Paralegal Apprenticeship End-Point Assessment:
- Contract Law & Civil Litigation
- Contract Law & Commercial Practice
- Employment Law & Practice
- Land Law & Conveyancing Practice
- Wills & Probate Practice
- Tort Law & Civil Litigation
- Family Law & Practice
- Family Law & Childcare Practice
- Criminal Law & Litigation
Additional pathways are available on request, subject to 12 months’ notice.
Please click on the links below to download the relevant information for you.
Assessment Timetables
Paralegal End-Point Assessment
- Paralegal EPA Delivery and Process Guide
- Paralegal EPA Apprentice Guide to the End Point Assessment
- CILEX EPA Specification
- 16 Week EPA Process
- EPA Notification of Change Form
- EPA Cancellation Form
- Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship Gateway Declaration Form
Paralegal End-Point Assessment Windows
2023 EPA Windows
Window 3
- Submission Date: 8 September
- Gateway Date: 15 September
- Advanced Materials: 18 September
- Timed Assessments: 9 October – 13 October
- Interviews: 16 October – 20 October
- Results: 15 December
2024 EPA Windows
Window 1
- Submission Date: 5 January
- Gateway Date: 12 January
- Advanced Materials: 15 January
- Timed Assessments: 5 February – 9 February
- Interviews: 12 February – 23 February
- Results: 3 May
Window 2
- Submission Date: 10 May
- Gateway Date: 17 May
- Advanced Materials: 20 May
- Timed Assessments: 17 June – 21 June
- Interviews: 24 June – 5 July (potentially to 8 – 12 July)
- Results: 6 September
Window 3
- Submission Date: 6 September
- Gateway Date: 13 September
- Advanced Materials: 16 September
- Timed Assessments: 7 October – 11 October
- Interviews: 14 October – 25 October
- Results: 13 December
Paralegal End-Point Resits
If you wish to re-sit any of the End-Point Assessment, please make contact with your Training Provider who will make the application on your behalf.
Chartered Legal Executive End-Point Assessment
- Training Provider Guide to the Chartered Legal Executive End-Point Assessment
- Apprentice Guide to the Chartered Legal Executive End-Point Assessment
- Case Study Outcomes Evidence
- Chartered Legal Executive Apprentice Employer Declaration
- Portfolio Outcome Evidence Checklist
- Supervisor Endorsement Form
- Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship Gateway Declaration Form
- Simulated Case Study Approval Process
- Simulated Case Study Application Form
- Supplemental Guidance to Training Providers
General Guidance
- CILEX Access Arrangements Policy – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Access Arrangements Procedure – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Access Arrangements Form
- CILEX Reasonable Adjustments Policy – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Reasonable Adjustments Procedure – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Reasonable Adjustments Form
- CILEX Special Consideration Policy – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Special Consideration Procedure – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Special Consideration Form
- CILEX Enquiries About Results Policy – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Enquiries About Results Procedure – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Enquiries About Results Form
- CILEX Appeals Policy – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Appeals Procedure – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Appeals Form
- CILEX Malpractice and Maladministration Policy – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Malpractice and Maladministration Procedure – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Malpractice and Maladministration Appeals Procedure – CILEX End-Point Assessment
- CILEX Sanctions Policy – CILEX End-Point Assessment