diff --git a/app/models/assessment.rb b/app/models/assessment.rb
index 3c6925187f..4402d66bee 100644
--- a/app/models/assessment.rb
+++ b/app/models/assessment.rb
@@ -93,10 +93,14 @@ def can_award?
 
       if skip_verification?
         all_sections_or_further_information_requests_passed?
-      else
-        verify? && enough_reference_requests_review_passed? &&
+      elsif verify?
+        enough_reference_requests_review_passed? &&
           all_qualification_requests_review_passed? &&
           professional_standing_request_review_passed?
+      elsif review?
+        professional_standing_request_review_passed?
+      else
+        false
       end
     else
       all_sections_or_further_information_requests_passed?
@@ -111,6 +115,8 @@ def can_decline?
       any_further_information_request_failed?
     elsif verify?
       true # TODO: check the state of verification requests
+    elsif review?
+      professional_standing_request_review_failed?
     else
       false
     end
@@ -232,13 +238,22 @@ def all_qualification_requests_review_passed?
     end
   end
 
+  def professional_standing_request_review_failed?
+    if application_form.teaching_authority_provides_written_statement
+      return true
+    end
+    return true if professional_standing_request.nil?
+
+    professional_standing_request.review_failed?
+  end
+
   def professional_standing_request_review_passed?
-    if !application_form.teaching_authority_provides_written_statement &&
-         professional_standing_request.present?
-      professional_standing_request.review_passed?
-    else
-      true
+    if application_form.teaching_authority_provides_written_statement
+      return true
     end
+    return true if professional_standing_request.nil?
+
+    professional_standing_request.review_passed?
   end
 
   def skip_verification?