diff --git a/app/lib/assessment_factory.rb b/app/lib/assessment_factory.rb
index 57bdd364e..b353ea38a 100644
--- a/app/lib/assessment_factory.rb
+++ b/app/lib/assessment_factory.rb
@@ -56,11 +56,16 @@ def personal_information_section
       FailureReasons::DUPLICATE_APPLICATION,
       FailureReasons::APPLICANT_ALREADY_QTS,
       FailureReasons::APPLICANT_ALREADY_DQT,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
-      FailureReasons::FRAUD,
     ].compact
 
+    if suitability_active?
+      failure_reasons += [
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
+        FailureReasons::FRAUD,
+      ]
+    end
+
     AssessmentSection.new(
       key: "personal_information",
       checks:,
@@ -124,12 +129,17 @@ def qualifications_section
       FailureReasons::DEGREE_TRANSCRIPT_ILLEGIBLE,
       FailureReasons::ADDITIONAL_DEGREE_CERTIFICATE_ILLEGIBLE,
       FailureReasons::ADDITIONAL_DEGREE_TRANSCRIPT_ILLEGIBLE,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
       FailureReasons::SPECIAL_EDUCATION_ONLY,
-      FailureReasons::FRAUD,
     ].compact
 
+    if suitability_active?
+      failure_reasons += [
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
+        FailureReasons::FRAUD,
+      ]
+    end
+
     AssessmentSection.new(key: "qualifications", checks:, failure_reasons:)
   end
 
@@ -152,11 +162,16 @@ def age_range_subjects_section
     failure_reasons = [
       FailureReasons::NOT_QUALIFIED_TO_TEACH_MAINSTREAM,
       FailureReasons::AGE_RANGE,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
-      FailureReasons::FRAUD,
     ]
 
+    if suitability_active?
+      failure_reasons += [
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
+        FailureReasons::FRAUD,
+      ]
+    end
+
     AssessmentSection.new(key: "age_range_subjects", checks:, failure_reasons:)
   end
 
@@ -193,11 +208,13 @@ def english_language_proficiency_section
         ]
       end
 
-    failure_reasons += [
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
-      FailureReasons::FRAUD,
-    ]
+    if suitability_active?
+      failure_reasons += [
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
+        FailureReasons::FRAUD,
+      ]
+    end
 
     AssessmentSection.new(
       key: "english_language_proficiency",
@@ -216,11 +233,16 @@ def work_history_section
       FailureReasons::SCHOOL_DETAILS_CANNOT_BE_VERIFIED,
       FailureReasons::UNRECOGNISED_REFERENCES,
       FailureReasons::WORK_HISTORY_DURATION,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
-      FailureReasons::FRAUD,
     ]
 
+    if suitability_active?
+      failure_reasons += [
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
+        FailureReasons::FRAUD,
+      ]
+    end
+
     AssessmentSection.new(key: "work_history", checks:, failure_reasons:)
   end
 
@@ -277,15 +299,24 @@ def professional_standing_section
       FailureReasons::CONFIRM_AGE_RANGE_SUBJECTS,
       FailureReasons::QUALIFIED_TO_TEACH,
       FailureReasons::FULL_PROFESSIONAL_STATUS,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
-      FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
-      FailureReasons::FRAUD,
     ].compact
 
+    if suitability_active?
+      failure_reasons += [
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY,
+        FailureReasons::SUITABILITY_PREVIOUSLY_DECLINED,
+        FailureReasons::FRAUD,
+      ]
+    end
+
     AssessmentSection.new(
       key: "professional_standing",
       checks:,
       failure_reasons:,
     )
   end
+
+  def suitability_active?
+    @suitability_active ||= FeatureFlags::FeatureFlag.active?(:suitability)
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/lib/assessment_factory_spec.rb b/spec/lib/assessment_factory_spec.rb
index 8412ff26d..ef834dc46 100644
--- a/spec/lib/assessment_factory_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/assessment_factory_spec.rb
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@
     )
   end
 
+  before { FeatureFlags::FeatureFlag.activate(:suitability) }
+
+  after { FeatureFlags::FeatureFlag.deactivate(:suitability) }
+
   describe "#call" do
     subject(:call) { described_class.call(application_form:) }
 
@@ -122,9 +126,9 @@
               degree_transcript_illegible
               additional_degree_certificate_illegible
               additional_degree_transcript_illegible
+              special_education_only
               suitability
               suitability_previously_declined
-              special_education_only
               fraud
             ],
           )
@@ -173,9 +177,9 @@
                 degree_transcript_illegible
                 additional_degree_certificate_illegible
                 additional_degree_transcript_illegible
+                special_education_only
                 suitability
                 suitability_previously_declined
-                special_education_only
                 fraud
               ],
             )