Why the Waiting Period?

Once your Review is complete, the reviewers finalize their assessments:

• Finalizing Paperwork: Reviewers review your Communication Task, finalize their notes, and confirm their initial conclusions.

• Quality Assurance: Your submission is reviewed as part of ICE’s quality control process. The Standards Panel may audit results to ensure consistency and fairness.

• Coordination: All results are released simultaneously, which requires careful coordination among ICE staff and reviewers.

While waiting, it’s important to resist the urge to contact ICE for updates—doing so can slow down the process for everyone.

If You Pass:

Celebrate your achievement—it’s the culmination of years of preparation and hard work!

If You’re Unsuccessful:

Receiving a failure notification can be devastating. It’s normal to feel a range of emotions, including disappointment, frustration, and disbelief. However, it’s essential to approach the situation with a clear strategy:

1. Read and Understand the Feedback

• Your failure letter will outline which Attributes you demonstrated and where you fell short.

• Avoid reacting immediately—give yourself time to process the information calmly before discussing it with anyone.

• ICE staff can help you interpret the feedback and "read between the lines" to understand what improvements are needed.

2. Analyze Why You Were Unsuccessful

• "Failed to Demonstrate": Did you assume the reviewers would infer something that wasn’t explicitly stated? Your report must clearly articulate your competencies.

• Interview Performance: If you felt you weren’t given enough opportunities to showcase your abilities, ask yourself why. Reviewers avoid prolonged questioning if they sense that a topic is making the candidate defensive or unprepared.

• Communication Task: Did you answer the question as asked? Did your response follow a logical structure?

3. Seek Support and Guidance

ICE recommends consulting senior engineers, mentors, and ICE staff for guidance. They can provide:

• Insight into your feedback.

• Recommendations for gaining relevant experience or improving your writing skills.

Tip: Don’t dwell on the result alone—actively seek ways to address the gaps identified.

4. Addressing the Issues Identified

• Experience Gaps: Work with your sponsors or line managers to identify new projects or roles that will help you develop in weaker areas.

• Written Skills: If your report or Communication Task was lacking, consider enrolling in a course to improve your technical writing or language skills.

• Interview Practice: If nerves or unpreparedness affected your interview, practice mock interviews to build confidence.

5. Preparing for a Resubmission

A resubmission is not about patching up a previous attempt—it’s a complete new submission. The reviewers won’t know about your prior Review, so you must demonstrate all of the Attributes from scratch.

Key Points for a Resubmission:

• Review all submission documents to ensure they address any previous gaps.

• Incorporate new experiences and lessons learned.

• Treat it as a fresh, holistic Review, not a partial correction of past mistakes.

How We Can Help You Improve and Succeed

Our Review Recovery and Resubmission Support services are designed to help you:

• Understand Your Feedback: We break down your failure letter and guide you through the key areas for improvement.

• Strengthen Your Weaknesses: Whether it’s your written work, interview responses, or overall presentation, we provide tailored feedback and exercises.

• Mock Interviews and Writing Support: Practice real-life scenarios to build confidence and improve your performance.

Remember, many successful Chartered Engineers didn’t pass on their first attempt, but they used the experience to come back stronger.

Take control of your next Review—book your recovery session today!