If you have completed our Introduction to ADR course, then this assessment is for you. It is your opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the various methods of alternative dispute resolution. Successful completion of this assessment leads to eligibility for Ciarb Associate membership.
The assessment is an online multiple-choice test accessed via LearnADR, Ciarb's online learning platform. You will have 28 days in which to complete and submit the assessment and must achieve a minimum overall mark of 55% to pass the assessment.
Results are made available immediately upon completion.
Because this assessment is available on-demand, you can take it as soon as you have completed the Introduction to ADR course. As such, the start date shown on this page may be ignored.
Candidates must have first booked the corresponding course in order to book this assessment.
Candidates enrolling on any Ciarb course/assessment are required to ensure that their command of spoken and written English is adequate for the course/assessment for which they have applied. Ciarb does not require any evidence of this standard prior to enrolment on a course/assessment. However, it is the candidate's responsibility to ensure their English language skills are at a Professional Working Proficiency level, in order to meet the required standard when enrolling for any Ciarb course/assessment. It is recommended that candidates have achieved a standard that is, as a minimum, equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 or a score of 94-101 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) system. (Please note that we do not require an official IELTS or TOEFL result).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How will I be assessed?
How will I be assessed?
The assessment comprises 60 multiple-choice questions selected randomly from a pool.
You will have 3 attempts to the take the test.
Once you have started an attempt you will have 7 days to submit your assessment. If you do not submit your test within the 7 days you will receive a fail for that attempt.
To pass, you must achieve a score of 55% (33 marks).
You will receive your result immediately after submitting your assessment. When you pass, you will have the option to print out a certificate confirming your achievement.
What is LearnADR?
What is LearnADR?
LearnADR is Ciarb's online learning platform.
Once you have purchased the course, you can access it by going to your MyCiarb dashboard and clicking on 'My Courses'. There you will find a red button that says, 'LearnADR'.
How long will the assessment take me to complete?
How long will the assessment take me to complete?
You will have 28 days in which to complete and submit the assessment. On average, it takes approximately 2 hours to complete the assessment.
How long will I have access to LearnADR?
How long will I have access to LearnADR?
You will have access to LearnADR for 3 months from the date of enrolment.
What is my next step when I complete the assessment?
What is my next step when I complete the assessment?
On successful completion of the course and assessment, you:
- will be awarded an Introductory Certificate.
- may progress onto any of Ciarb’s Module 1 courses in Mediation, Domestic Arbitration, International Arbitration or Construction Adjudication,
- will be eligible to apply for Associate grade membership of Ciarb and take advantage of a range of membership benefits.
Please note that you must apply for membership within two years of successfully completing the assessment.
Fee Terms and Conditions
Fee Terms and Conditions
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