How Much Does it Cost to Train as a Police Station Representative

For PSR training | not legal advice. This article is for educational purposes and is general information only, not legal advice. Police Station Representatives and accredited reps must apply their own professional judgment to the facts of each case. AccrediLaw provides training; we do not provide legal advice.

The Police Station Representatives Accreditation Scheme (PSRAS) Pricing

PSRAS Price Comparison

The Police Station Representatives Accreditation Scheme (PSRAS) is the scheme through which representatives are accredited to advise suspects at the police station. The scheme is overseen by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and is the recognised route to accreditation for representatives undertaking police station work. Most firms carrying out criminal legal aid work rely on accredited representatives to advise and assist clients at this stage.

Accreditation under the PSRAS requires the successful completion of three core assessment elements, all of which are prescribed under the scheme:

• The Written Examination
• The Portfolio
• The Critical Incidents Test (CIT)

Each element assesses a different aspect of competence, and all three must be completed in order to achieve accreditation.

AccrediLaw provides structured training and assessment support to candidates progressing through the PSRAS. Our approach is grounded in practical police station decision-making and supported preparation, rather than isolated assessment booking. If you are still weighing up the commitment involved, you may find it helpful to read how much it costs to train as a Police Station Representative.

Routes to the PSRAS Accreditation

There are two recognised routes through the PSRAS, depending on whether a candidate is exempt from the written examination:

• Route 1 | Exemption Route. Applies to candidates who are exempt from the written examination and are required to complete the portfolio and Critical Incidents Test only.
• Route 2 | Full. Applies to candidates who are not exempt from the written examination, including those with limited prior legal training or experience of police station work.

AccrediLaw supports candidates on both routes, ensuring that the required assessment elements are completed alongside structured preparation and ongoing tutor support appropriate to the candidate’s background and level of experience.

Training options compared. AccrediLaw is not currently authorised by the SRA to deliver the PSRAS assessment; the assessment is delivered by SRA-authorised assessment organisations. This comparison is between training providers, not accreditation routes.

***** AccrediLaw is not currently authorised by the SRA to deliver the PSRAS assessment; an application for authorisation is in preparation following formal notice of intention given to the SRA in January 2026. The PSRAS Written Examination, Portfolio Submission and Critical Incidents Test will be included in the AccrediLaw programme when and if authorisation is granted. Until then, candidates completing AccrediLaw training sit the regulated assessment with one of the SRA-authorised assessment organisations listed on the SRA’s website.

Choosing a PSRAS training provider

The PSRAS assessment, which leads to accreditation, is administered by the SRA-authorised assessment organisations listed on the SRA’s website (sra.org.uk). AccrediLaw is an independent training provider preparing candidates for that assessment.

When candidates compare training options, the practical questions usually are:

• Preparation Depth. How much structured preparation is included, and how it is delivered;
• Feedback Quality. Whether feedback is detailed, timely, and aligned with PSRAS marking criteria;
• Flexibility. How adjustable the preparation and any associated assessment booking is;
• Inter-Milestone Support. What additional support is available between assessment milestones;
• Exemption Alignment. Whether the preparation is tailored to a candidate’s exemption status (some candidates are exempt from the PSRAS written examination; others are not).

AccrediLaw’s training is designed around these questions; pricing for each tier is set out on the Pricing page.

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