CAS promotion eligibility checklist: what to check before you apply
Eligibility is a set of separate tests, and a shortfall in any one of them is enough to hold up a promotion. Run these checks every year, not just at the end.
The checks
| Check | What it measures | Default in CAS Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Category I | Category I score for the assessment year | 75 per year |
| Category II | Category II score for the assessment year | 15 per year |
| Category I + II combined | Category I + II score for the assessment year | 100 per year |
| Category III (each year) | Yearly research and academic contribution score | 10 per year |
| Category III (whole stage) | Total over the years in the stage | Shown on the dashboard |
| Time in current stage | Years served in the stage | Depends on stage and qualification track |
These are the thresholds configured in CAS Manager for its default track. Replace them with the figures in your own notification.
A yearly routine
- At the end of each assessment year, open the dashboard and read the check list.
- For every check that is short, look at the category page and find the activities with no entries yet.
- Check which entries have no proof attached and fix them while the paperwork is easy to find.
- Export a draft report and read it as the committee would.
Common reasons a file falls short
- A category cap was reached and additional entries added nothing.
- Entries were counted without a proof document.
- The wrong assessment year was chosen for an entry.
- The qualification track or stage start date was entered incorrectly, which changes the required service period.
What CAS Manager does and does not decide
CAS Manager shows how your recorded work compares with the configured requirements and what you are still short of. It does not decide promotions. The screening committee and your university's rules do.
Common questions
Does being 'eligible' in the app mean I will be promoted?
No. It means your recorded totals meet the configured thresholds. The committee reviews your proofs and applies your university's rules.
Related guides
Points per activity, yearly maximums and a worked example.
What proof to keep for teaching, research, extension and publications.
What CAS is, who it is for, what is assessed and how to prepare.