Capstone Written Component 1 Preparation

1. Session 1Tue 17 Nov 20266:00 – 7:30pm

   Code of Conduct, Occupational Competency Standards & MCQ Strategy

   Put the Code of Conduct and Occupational Competency Standards into practice through real scenarios involving confidentiality, conflicts of interest, service agreements, professionalism and futile applications. Then learn proven techniques for answering multiple-choice questions efficiently, using legislation and key resources under time pressure.

2. Session 2Tue 24 Nov 20266:00 – 7:30pm

   Short-Answer Scenario Strategy, Techniques, Demonstrations and In-Class Drills

   See the MIRAT framework in action, from identifying the issues to applying the legislation and writing a concise, well-reasoned answer. Through live demonstrations and in-class drills, you’ll learn to model short-answer responses that markers reward.

3. Session 3Tue 1 Dec 20266:00 – 7:30pm

   Short-Answer Scenarios: Drills and Time Management

   Build speed and confidence with further in-class drills, focusing on time management for short-answer scenarios and on finding and applying legislation quickly.

4. Practice exam1 – 10 Dec 2026Individually marked

   Written Practice Exam

   Test yourself under exam conditions with 10 multiple-choice questions and 2 short-answer scenarios. Every paper is fully marked by a course coach with individualised feedback.

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.