Capstone Oral Component Preparation
Focused, practitioner-led preparation for the oral component of the Capstone Assessment, culminating in a private 40-minute One-on-One Oral Practice Examination with a course coach.
- Starts
- Tue 19 Jan 2027
- Fee
- $449 incl GST
- Format
- Live via Microsoft Teams
What you'll learn
Oral prepares you for the oral component of the Capstone Assessment, the professional examination required for registration as a Registered Migration Agent. It delivers structured, practitioner-led instruction devoted entirely to the oral component, so you can perform with clarity and composure on the day.
- 01Understand the structure of the oral component and the strategy to approach it with confidence
- 02Prepare and road-map your oral scenario in advance, and anticipate the questions you’re likely to face
- 03Solve scenario-based legal problems using the MIRAT methodology and framework
- 04Interpret and reference the Migration Act 1958, Migration Regulations 1994 and legislative instruments with precision
- 05Structure clear, compelling oral answers, even when the scenario leaves information out
- 06Communicate ethically and professionally, in line with the Code of Conduct and Occupational Competency Standards
Course schedule
All sessions live via Microsoft Teams · Sydney time · Never recorded
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Session 1Tue 19 Jan 20276:00 – 7:30pm
Effectively Assessing Oral Scenarios and Questions
Learn a structured approach to analysing oral scenarios and questions in the Capstone Assessment and pinpointing the key legal issues with MIRAT, including how to apply the methodology under oral exam conditions.
Homework: read and analyse the Oral Practice Scenario, and extract the relevant facts and information.
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Session 2Thu 21 Jan 20276:00 – 7:30pm
Oral Examination Techniques and Practicals
Master the techniques that make a strong oral performance: scenario preparation and road-mapping, scenario analysis, anticipating questions, structuring your answers, handling incomplete information, identifying Code of Conduct and OCS elements, and communicating professionally. Every technique is demonstrated live.
Homework: prepare a road-map for the Oral Practice Scenario using the techniques from class.
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One-on-One22 – 31 Jan 202740 minutes
One-on-One Oral Practice Examination
Step into an individual oral practice exam modelled on the Capstone Assessment, with a course coach and personalised feedback. Your coach assesses problem analysis, legislative application, professional communication, ethical awareness, and Code of Conduct and Occupational Competency Standards elements.
What's included
Two exclusive preparation guides, available only to enrolled Oral students, plus your private one-on-one practice exam.
Oral Examination Guide
Build a disciplined approach to analysing scenarios, identifying the key legal issues and delivering structured responses under time pressure.
Oral Skills
Refine your delivery, sharpen your responses to questioning and present your arguments with clarity, control and professionalism.
Expert Feedback
Forty minutes one-on-one with a course coach between 22 and 31 January 2027, so you walk into the Capstone Assessment having already done it once.
Your presenters
Anastasia Vu
Founder, The A Team · Former Lecturer, Victoria University
Founder of The A Team migration consultancy and former migration law lecturer at Victoria University, Anastasia brings a rare blend of legal, business and migration expertise to every session.
Mark Northam
Principal Solicitor · Northam Lawyers
Founding director of Migration Law Training, with over 6,000 CPD points delivered. Mark specialises in complex immigration matters, including section 501 character cancellations and judicial review proceedings.
Where Oral fits
Four consecutive courses, each building on the last, all leading to the Capstone Assessment.
- FoundationView course
- Written 1View course
- Written 2View course
- OralYou are here
- Capstone AssessmentThe exam
Ready to pass the Capstone Assessment?
Step into your oral assessment with confidence. Secure your place in Oral, or save with the complete three-course package (Written 1, Written 2 and Oral) for $1,292. Enrol today.