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Getting Your PSRAS Workbook Signed Off
Workbook sign-off confirms supervised attendances meet PSRAS standards — including PACE 1984 and Code C analysis in reflections. Firms sign when candidates show safe, progressing practice.
What supervisors assess
- Range of attendance types and offence categories
- Quality of PACE / Code C issue spotting in reflections
- Communication with clients and police
- Timely firm reporting and attendance notes
Before asking for sign-off
Complete required attendances with documented learning points. Weak reflections that omit Code C issues delay sign-off — tie each attendance to procedure learned under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
Link to formal assessments
Sign-off is separate from MCQ and CIT sittings but firms rarely enter candidates until workbook standards are met. Treat workbook and exams as parallel tracks.
Frequently asked questions
How many attendances are required?
The official framework and your firm set the number — check current PSRAS requirements with your supervisor rather than relying on informal targets alone.
Can online training replace attendances?
No — PSR Train builds knowledge, but workbook attendances must be real supervised cases with firm sign-off.
What if sign-off is delayed?
Ask for specific feedback, improve reflections with Code C references, and seek varied attendance types to demonstrate progression.
Related guides
Prepare with PSR Train
PSR Train offers timed MCQs, module-based study, Code C–aligned content, and CIT-style scenarios to support your PSRAS preparation. Training guidance only — completion does not confer accreditation.
This guide is general training information for PSRAS candidates in England and Wales. It is not legal advice and does not replace firm supervision, official assessment materials, or authorised assessment organisations.