EPA Fees and 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 images or links below to download the relevant information for you.
Assessment Timetables
Paralegal End-Point Assessment
- Employer Guide to the CILEX End-Point Assessment
- Apprentice Guide for the Paralegal Apprenticeship
- 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
June 2022 (Window 2)
Submission Date: 13 May
Gateway Date: 20 May
Advanced Materials: 23 May
Timed Assessments: 20 June – 1 July
Interviews: 4 July – 15 July (potentially to 18 – 22 July)
Results: 9 September
September 2022 (Window 3)
Submission Date: 9 September
Gateway Date: 17 September
Advanced Materials: 19 September
Timed Assessments: 10 October – 21 October
Interviews: 24 October – 4 November
Results: 16 December
Spring 2023 (Window 1)
Submission Date: 6 January
Gateway Date: 13 January
Advanced Materials: 16 January
Timed Assessments: 6 February – 10 February
Interviews: 13 February – 24 February
Results: 5 May
Summer 2023 (Window 2)
Submission Date: 12 May
Gateway Date: 19 May
Advanced Materials: 22 May
Timed Assessments: 19 June – 23 June
Interviews: 26 June – 7 July (potentially to 10 – 14 July)
Results: 8 September
Autumn 2023 (Window 3)
Submission Date: 8 September
Gateway Date: 15 September
Advanced Materials: 18 September
Timed Assessments: 9 October – 13 October
Interviews: 16 October – 27 October
Results: 15 December
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