Professional Assessment 2024/25

1. General

To qualify for Professional Membership, candidates must satisfy ALL of the following criteria:

  1. Meet the requirements for academic qualifications and working experience set by HKIQEP (see https://hkiqep.org/membership-class/)
  2. Receive support from three Professional Members, Founding Fellows or Fellows who personally know the candidate
  3. Complete and pass the qualification process set by HKIQEP

Full details of the application process for 2024/25 can be downloaded here

2. Qualification Process

The qualification process consists of three steps:

  • Step 1. Professional Assessment (Part I)
  • Step 2. Professional Membership Application
  • Step 3. Professional Assessment (Part II)

All three steps must be performed in order.

Candidates who have passed both Professional Assessment (Part I) and (Part II) will be considered to be elected as the Professional Members by the HKIQEP Council.

Step 1: Professional Assessment (Part I)

Professional Assessment (Part I) is scheduled for 17 August 2024 Saturday (in case of inclement weather, it will be postponed to 18 August 2024 Sunday)

Application period: 1 May ~ 30 June 2024 

Online application: APPLY HERE

Refer to the Professional Membership Application Guidelines for details.

Step 2: Professional Membership Application

To be eligible for Professional Membership, candidates must:

  • Meet all requirements for Professional Membership as stated on the top of this page
  • Have passed Professional Assessment (Part I) within the last five years (60 months from date of notification letter)

Professional Assessment (Part II) in 2024/25 will be scheduled as follows:

Application period: 1 August ~ 30 November 2024

Application form

Online application portal: Apply now

Refer to the Professional Membership Application Guidelines for details.

Step 3: Professional Assessment (Part II)

Planned dates for Professional Assessment (Part II) are:

15 & 22 February 2025

Additional dates may be scheduled if required.

Each candidate will be scheduled to attend one session. Candidates with known date conflicts should advise HKIQEP as soon as possible.

Once the application package has been reviewed and accepted, candidates will receive an invoice for the assessment fee.

Refer to the Professional Membership Application Guidelines for details.

3. Fees Schedule:

*All fees paid are non-refundable

Bank: HSBC
Account Name: Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Limited
Account Number: 848-718524-001

  • Candidates are responsible for the payment of the above fees in a timely manner to facilitate the qualification process
  • When submitting evidence of payment, the Candidate’s name (and Candidate number if available) must be written on the receipt to avoid confusion

4. Appeal

Candidates who are dissatisfied with their assessment results may lodge an appeal. The following documents provide information on the appeal procedure.

Guidance for Appeal – Professional Assessment (Part I)

Guidance for Appeal – Professional Assessment (Part II)

5. Other Reminders

    1. All announcements and communications will be made through email; No postal mail will be sent.
    2. General notices will be posted on the HKIQEP website and social media sites (Facebook and LinkedIn).
    3. To avoid communication emails falling into spam folders, Applicants are advised to add our email addresses (general@hkiqep.org & qualification@hkiqep.org) to their contact list.

Last update: 1 May 2024