MEMBERSHIP AND EXAMS

The Committee of the Scottish Branch has agreed the Scottish procedure for qualification with the Institute and sets, marks and moderates the examinations mentioned below and carries out the necessary interviews and assessments under Scots Law for admission to membership of the CIArb. Specific members of the Committee have responsibility for education and the examinations.

Any member or non-member interested in achieving CIARB qualifications is referred to the link to www.ciarb.org/Pathways. For further information contact the Chairman Len Bunton or Education Convenor John Hunter.

THE THREE GRADES OF MEMBERSHIP:
ASSOCIATE, MEMBER AND FELLOW/CHARTERED ARBITRATOR

The CIArb has three grades of membership:

• Associate (ACIArb)
• Member (MCIArb)
• Fellow (FCIArb)/Chartered Arbitrator

How to attain each grade is set out below.

TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE (ACIArb)

• Pass Part I of the Examinations of the Institute (Byelaw No. 6(iv)).

  Tis is normally achieved by attending an Entry Course and sitting the Part I Examination thereafter.

• Having passed the Part I Examination a candidate applies to be elected by the Council of the Institute to become an Associate (ACIArb).

TO BECOME A MEMBER (MCIArb)

• You first have to have been elected an Associate.
• Then pass Part II of the Examinations of the Institute (Byelaw No.7(b)).

  The Part II Examination consists of two papers; one on the law of contract, delict and evidence and one on the law, practice and procedure of arbitration.

• Having passed both papers of the Part II Examination an Associate applies to be elected by the Council of the Institute to become a Member (MCIArb).

TO BECOME A FELLOW (FCIArb) AND A CHARTERED ARBITRATOR

• You first have to have been elected as a Member.
• Then complete and pass the Institute's Personal Assessment for Fellowship Course (PAF) to the satisfaction of the Council of the Institute (Byelaw No. 8(iii)); and
• Pass Part III of the Examinations of the Institute (Byelaw No. 8(iv)).

  The Part III Examination consists of:

• Part IIIA
  • One paper each on the law of Contract, Delict and Evidence.
• Part IIIB
  • One paper on the law, practice and procedure of arbitration.
  • One paper on defining issues, drafting of directions and interlocutory orders.
• Part IIIC
• Writing a reasoned, enforceable award.



• Then complete and pass the Assessment for Fellowship Programme (AFP) (Byelaw No. 8(v)).
• Having completed all of the above a Member applies to be elected by the Council of the Institute to become a Fellow (FCIArb). After Fellowship is granted the Fellow may use the title 'Chartered Arbitrator’.

READING

There are a number of texts which can assist candidates in their studies for our examinations. Many of them are also of general interest to those simply wishing to learn more about the conduct of arbitration in Scotland. Please consult our Bibliography.