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Career Appraisal: assembling the submission

Prepare the required documents and check the format and submission limits.

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LEARNING GUIDE

Use this material to examine your own work. Confirm current requirements, forms and dates with ICE before applying.

Submit your Career Appraisal as one self-contained PDF. ICE returns applications that exceed the limits for editing, which may delay assessment until after the next deadline.

Format requirements

RequirementDetail
One fileA single self-contained PDF: application form, CV, report, appendices, CPD.
Page sizeA4, with A3 suitable for drawings where required.
File sizeNo larger than 15 MB.
FilenameMust include your ICE member number, initials and surname — ICE gives the pattern 62200093_J.B.BLOGGS.
TypographyAn appropriate font and text size; printable and legible.
If you exceed the limitsThe application is rejected and returned to you for editing, which can affect the timing of a later Professional Review or End Point Assessment application.

Before you upload

Official sources

Selected publisher pages were rechecked in September 2026. Other source records were last checked in July 2026. Open the latest official document before relying on a requirement.