IAA Level 1
IAA Level 1
This professionally designed course is open to legal and non-legal professionals who wish to become qualified immigration advisers in the UK. Delivered by an IAA Level 1 Qualified Tutor with extensive experience in UK immigration law, the course provides a strong foundation in immigration advice and legal practice.
You’ll gain essential knowledge and practical skills to pass the IAA Level 1 assessment, including understanding immigration categories, client care, ethics, and professional responsibilities under UK law.
Whether starting a new career or expanding your professional qualifications, this course equips you with the tools and confidence to succeed in the regulated immigration advice sector.
Exam Assessment Overview
The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) has a duty to assess the competence of immigration advisers. All assessments listed will be held online and full instructions on how to register and access exams will be provided to candidates following the submission of their application for registration to the IAA.
Assessment dates
Assessments are scheduled to begin at 10:00am.
| 30 January 2025 | Level 1 |
| 26 February 2025 | Level 1 |
| 27 February 2025 | Level 2 & 3 |
| 27 March 2025 | Level 1 |
| 24 April 2025 | Level 1 |
| 28 May 2025 | Level 1 |
| 29 May 2025 | Level 2 & 3 |
| 26 June 2025 | Level 1 |
| 31 July 2025 | Level 1 |
| 27 August 2025 | Level 1 |
| 28 August 2025 | Level 2 & 3 |
| 25 September 2025 | Level 1 |
| 30 October 2025 | Level 1 |
| 26 November 2025 | level 1 |
| 27 November 2025 | level 2 & 3 |
| 18 December 2025 | level 1 |
IAA Level 1 Exam Booklet
IAA Level 1 2024 Model Paper
Level 1 – Asylum and protection
1. Work permitted
- Notifying UKVI of a change of address
- Straightforward applications to vary the conditions attached to leave already granted, including conditions attached to bail granted by the Secretary of State
- Straightforward applications for leave in line or refugee status in line for the UK born children of refugees and people with humanitarian protection
2. Work not permitted
- Applications for Asylum or Family Reunion
- Settlement (protection route) applications
- Lodging notices of appeal and substantive appeals work including making representations to, or appearing before, courts or tribunals
- Representations in relation to leave to enter or remain for illegal entrants or overstayers.
- Applications for release from detention or applications to prevent removal or deportation from the UK.
- Judicial Review
Level 1 – Immigration
1. Work permitted
- Basic applications for entry clearance, leave to enter or remain in the UK.
- Applications for Administrative Review, apart from applications refused on the basis of credibility or a fundamental issue of the genuineness of documents or relationships
- Straightforward applications to vary the conditions attached to leave already granted, including conditions attached to bail granted by the Secretary of State
2 Work not permitted
- Lodging notices of appeal and substantive appeals work including making representations to, or appearing before, courts or tribunals
- Representations in relation to leave to enter or remain for illegal entrants or overstayers. Applications for release from detention or applications to prevent removal or deportation from the UK.
- Judicial Review
