diff --git a/app/controllers/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests_controller.rb b/app/controllers/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests_controller.rb
index 071c7a4bb9..803eada52e 100644
--- a/app/controllers/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests_controller.rb
@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ module AssessorInterface
   class ProfessionalStandingRequestsController < BaseController
     before_action :set_variables
 
-    def show
+    before_action do
       authorize [:assessor_interface, professional_standing_request]
+    end
 
+    def show
       render layout: "full_from_desktop"
     end
 
     def edit_locate
-      authorize [:assessor_interface, professional_standing_request]
-
       @form =
         ProfessionalStandingRequestLocationForm.new(
           requestable:,
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ def edit_locate
     end
 
     def update_locate
-      authorize [:assessor_interface, professional_standing_request]
-
       @form =
         ProfessionalStandingRequestLocationForm.new(
           location_form_params.merge(requestable:, user: current_staff),
@@ -39,14 +37,10 @@ def update_locate
     end
 
     def edit_request
-      authorize [:assessor_interface, professional_standing_request]
-
       @form = RequestableRequestForm.new(requestable:, user: current_staff)
     end
 
     def update_request
-      authorize [:assessor_interface, professional_standing_request]
-
       @form =
         RequestableRequestForm.new(
           request_form_params.merge(user: current_staff, requestable:),
@@ -63,8 +57,6 @@ def update_request
     end
 
     def edit_review
-      authorize [:assessor_interface, professional_standing_request]
-
       @form =
         RequestableReviewForm.new(
           requestable:,
@@ -75,8 +67,6 @@ def edit_review
     end
 
     def update_review
-      authorize [:assessor_interface, professional_standing_request]
-
       @form =
         RequestableReviewForm.new(
           review_form_params.merge(requestable:, user: current_staff),
@@ -95,23 +85,55 @@ def update_review
     end
 
     def edit_verify
-      authorize [:assessor_interface, professional_standing_request]
-
       @form =
-        RequestableVerifyForm.new(
+        RequestableVerifyPassedForm.new(
           requestable:,
           user: current_staff,
           passed: requestable.verify_passed,
-          note: requestable.verify_note,
         )
     end
 
     def update_verify
-      authorize [:assessor_interface, professional_standing_request]
+      @form =
+        RequestableVerifyPassedForm.new(
+          verify_passed_form_params.merge(requestable:, user: current_staff),
+        )
+
+      if @form.save
+        if @form.passed
+          redirect_to [
+                        :assessor_interface,
+                        application_form,
+                        assessment,
+                        :professional_standing_request,
+                      ]
+        else
+          redirect_to [
+                        :verify_failed,
+                        :assessor_interface,
+                        application_form,
+                        assessment,
+                        :professional_standing_request,
+                      ]
+        end
+      else
+        render :edit_verify, status: :unprocessable_entity
+      end
+    end
 
+    def edit_verify_failed
       @form =
-        RequestableVerifyForm.new(
-          verify_form_params.merge(requestable:, user: current_staff),
+        RequestableVerifyFailedForm.new(
+          requestable:,
+          user: current_staff,
+          note: requestable.verify_note,
+        )
+    end
+
+    def update_verify_failed
+      @form =
+        RequestableVerifyFailedForm.new(
+          verify_failed_form_params.merge(requestable:, user: current_staff),
         )
 
       if @form.save
@@ -122,7 +144,7 @@ def update_verify
                       :professional_standing_request,
                     ]
       else
-        render :edit_verify, status: :unprocessable_entity
+        render :edit_verify_failed, status: :unprocessable_entity
       end
     end
 
@@ -153,9 +175,14 @@ def review_form_params
       )
     end
 
-    def verify_form_params
-      params.require(:assessor_interface_requestable_verify_form).permit(
+    def verify_passed_form_params
+      params.require(:assessor_interface_requestable_verify_passed_form).permit(
         :passed,
+      )
+    end
+
+    def verify_failed_form_params
+      params.require(:assessor_interface_requestable_verify_failed_form).permit(
         :note,
       )
     end
diff --git a/app/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_failed_form.rb b/app/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_failed_form.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..69bcd83062
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_failed_form.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class AssessorInterface::RequestableVerifyFailedForm
+  include ActiveModel::Model
+  include ActiveModel::Attributes
+
+  attr_accessor :requestable, :user
+  validates :requestable, :user, presence: true
+
+  attribute :note, :string
+  validates :note, presence: true
+
+  def save
+    return false if invalid?
+
+    VerifyRequestable.call(requestable:, user:, passed: false, note:)
+
+    true
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_form.rb b/app/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_passed_form.rb
similarity index 66%
rename from app/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_form.rb
rename to app/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_passed_form.rb
index 3fd8ad7306..2630f08bd1 100644
--- a/app/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_form.rb
+++ b/app/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_passed_form.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-class AssessorInterface::RequestableVerifyForm
+class AssessorInterface::RequestableVerifyPassedForm
   include ActiveModel::Model
   include ActiveModel::Attributes
 
@@ -10,14 +10,12 @@ class AssessorInterface::RequestableVerifyForm
   attribute :passed, :boolean
   validates :passed, inclusion: [true, false]
 
-  attribute :note, :string
-  validates :note, presence: true, if: -> { passed == false }
-
   def save
     return false if invalid?
 
     ReceiveRequestable.call(requestable:, user:) unless requestable.received?
-    VerifyRequestable.call(requestable:, user:, passed:, note:)
+
+    VerifyRequestable.call(requestable:, user:, passed:, note: "") if passed
 
     true
   end
diff --git a/app/policies/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request_policy.rb b/app/policies/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request_policy.rb
index 7091033b31..b40fa6fd4f 100644
--- a/app/policies/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request_policy.rb
+++ b/app/policies/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request_policy.rb
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ def update_verify?
 
   alias_method :edit_verify?, :update_verify?
 
+  def update_verify_failed?
+    user.verify_permission
+  end
+
+  alias_method :edit_verify_failed?, :update_verify_failed?
+
   def update_review?
     user.assess_permission
   end
diff --git a/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/edit_verify.html.erb b/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/edit_verify.html.erb
index 816f027fba..b5e8ef79c7 100644
--- a/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/edit_verify.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/edit_verify.html.erb
@@ -6,12 +6,8 @@
 
   <h1 class="govuk-heading-xl">Record LoPS response</h1>
 
-  <%= f.govuk_radio_buttons_fieldset :passed, legend: { text: "Does the response confirm that the LoPS is valid?" } do %>
-    <%= f.govuk_radio_button :passed, :true, label: { text: "Yes, mark as completed" }, link_errors: true %>
-    <%= f.govuk_radio_button :passed, :false, label: { text: "No, send for review" } do %>
-      <%= f.govuk_text_area :note, label: { text: "Internal note: briefly explain to the assessor why you are sending this LoPS for review." } %>
-    <% end %>
-  <% end %>
+  <%= f.govuk_collection_radio_buttons :passed, %i[true false], :itself,
+                                       legend: { text: "Does the response confirm that the LoPS is valid?" } %>
 
   <%= f.govuk_submit do %>
     <%= govuk_link_to "Cancel", [:assessor_interface, @application_form] %>
diff --git a/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/edit_verify_failed.html.erb b/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/edit_verify_failed.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5a4c433e2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/edit_verify_failed.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<% content_for :page_title, "#{"Error: " if @form.errors.any?}Record LoPS response" %>
+<% content_for :back_link_url, assessor_interface_application_form_path(@application_form) %>
+
+<%= form_with model: @form, url: [:verify_failed, :assessor_interface, @application_form, @assessment, :professional_standing_request] do |f| %>
+  <%= f.govuk_error_summary %>
+
+  <h1 class="govuk-heading-xl">Record LoPS response</h1>
+
+  <p class="govuk-body">You have opted to send this LoPS for review.</p>
+
+  <%= f.govuk_text_area :note, label: { text: "Internal note: briefly explain to the assessor why you are sending this LoPS for review." } %>
+
+  <%= f.govuk_submit do %>
+    <%= govuk_link_to "Cancel", [:assessor_interface, @application_form] %>
+  <% end %>
+<% end %>
diff --git a/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/show.html.erb b/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/show.html.erb
index cd21887ef4..e15958bf5a 100644
--- a/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/assessor_interface/professional_standing_requests/show.html.erb
@@ -26,15 +26,17 @@
           status: @professional_standing_request.requested? ? "completed" : "not_started"
         },
         {
-          name: "Record LoPS verification",
-          link: [
-            :verify,
-            :assessor_interface,
-            @application_form,
-            @assessment,
-            :professional_standing_request
-          ],
-          status: @professional_standing_request.status,
+          name: "Record LoPS response",
+          link: if @professional_standing_request.requested?
+                  [
+                    :verify,
+                    :assessor_interface,
+                    @application_form,
+                    @assessment,
+                    :professional_standing_request
+                  ]
+                end,
+          status: @professional_standing_request.requested? ? @professional_standing_request.status : "cannot_start"
         }
       ],
     }
diff --git a/config/locales/assessor_interface.en.yml b/config/locales/assessor_interface.en.yml
index f1056f0c0b..2a20b53590 100644
--- a/config/locales/assessor_interface.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/assessor_interface.en.yml
@@ -397,12 +397,14 @@ en:
               inclusion: Select whether you are satisfied with the request
             note:
               blank: Enter why you are not satisfied
-        assessor_interface/requestable_verify_form:
+        assessor_interface/requestable_verify_failed_form:
           attributes:
-            passed:
-              inclusion: Select whether you are satisfied with the request
             note:
               blank: Enter why you are not satisfied
+        assessor_interface/requestable_verify_passed_form:
+          attributes:
+            passed:
+              inclusion: Select whether you are satisfied with the request
         assessor_interface/select_qualifications_form:
           attributes:
             qualification_ids:
diff --git a/config/locales/helpers.en.yml b/config/locales/helpers.en.yml
index bd3ac8ef42..50100f51fb 100644
--- a/config/locales/helpers.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/helpers.en.yml
@@ -119,10 +119,10 @@ en:
         passed_options:
           true: "Yes"
           false: "No"
-      assessor_interface_requestable_verify_form:
+      assessor_interface_requestable_verify_passed_form:
         passed_options:
-          true: "Yes"
-          false: "No"
+          true: "Yes, mark as completed"
+          false: "No, send for review"
       assessor_interface_verify_professional_standing_form:
         verify_professional_standing_options:
           true: Yes, verify letter of professional standing
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index cd65988e79..904c750ec7 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -121,6 +121,10 @@
             post "review", to: "professional_standing_requests#update_review"
             get "verify", to: "professional_standing_requests#edit_verify"
             post "verify", to: "professional_standing_requests#update_verify"
+            get "verify-failed",
+                to: "professional_standing_requests#edit_verify_failed"
+            post "verify-failed",
+                 to: "professional_standing_requests#update_verify_failed"
           end
         end
 
diff --git a/spec/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_failed_form_spec.rb b/spec/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_failed_form_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..19db4517a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_failed_form_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "rails_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe AssessorInterface::RequestableVerifyFailedForm, type: :model do
+  let(:requestable) { create(:reference_request, :received) }
+  let(:user) { create(:staff) }
+  let(:note) { "" }
+
+  subject(:form) { described_class.new(requestable:, user:, note:) }
+
+  describe "validations" do
+    it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:note) }
+  end
+
+  describe "#save" do
+    subject(:save) { form.save }
+
+    context "when passed is false" do
+      let(:note) { "Note." }
+
+      it "sets verify_passed" do
+        expect { save }.to change(requestable, :verify_passed).from(nil).to(
+          false,
+        )
+      end
+
+      it "sets verify_note" do
+        expect { save }.to change(requestable, :verify_note).from("").to(
+          "Note.",
+        )
+      end
+
+      it "sets verified_at" do
+        freeze_time do
+          expect { save }.to change(requestable, :verified_at).from(nil).to(
+            Time.zone.now,
+          )
+        end
+      end
+
+      it "updates induction required" do
+        expect(UpdateAssessmentInductionRequired).to receive(:call)
+        save # rubocop:disable Rails/SaveBang
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_form_spec.rb b/spec/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_passed_form_spec.rb
similarity index 51%
rename from spec/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_form_spec.rb
rename to spec/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_passed_form_spec.rb
index bf71b3890d..3fcc061979 100644
--- a/spec/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_form_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/forms/assessor_interface/requestable_verify_passed_form_spec.rb
@@ -2,22 +2,17 @@
 
 require "rails_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe AssessorInterface::RequestableVerifyForm, type: :model do
-  let(:requestable) { create(:reference_request, :received) }
+RSpec.describe AssessorInterface::RequestableVerifyPassedForm, type: :model do
+  let(:requestable) do
+    create(:reference_request, :received, verify_note: "Old note")
+  end
   let(:user) { create(:staff) }
   let(:passed) { nil }
-  let(:note) { "" }
 
-  subject(:form) { described_class.new(requestable:, user:, passed:, note:) }
+  subject(:form) { described_class.new(requestable:, user:, passed:) }
 
   describe "validations" do
     it { is_expected.to allow_values(true, false).for(:passed) }
-
-    context "when not passed" do
-      let(:passed) { "false" }
-
-      it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:note) }
-    end
   end
 
   describe "#save" do
@@ -26,13 +21,17 @@
     context "when passed is true" do
       let(:passed) { true }
 
-      it "updates review passed field" do
+      it "sets verify_passed" do
         expect { save }.to change(requestable, :verify_passed).from(nil).to(
           true,
         )
       end
 
-      it "sets reviewed at" do
+      it "sets verify_note" do
+        expect { save }.to change(requestable, :verify_note).to("")
+      end
+
+      it "sets verified_at" do
         freeze_time do
           expect { save }.to change(requestable, :verified_at).from(nil).to(
             Time.zone.now,
@@ -48,30 +47,21 @@
 
     context "when passed is false" do
       let(:passed) { false }
-      let(:note) { "Note." }
 
-      it "updates review passed field" do
-        expect { save }.to change(requestable, :verify_passed).from(nil).to(
-          false,
-        )
+      it "doesn't set verify_passed" do
+        expect { save }.to_not change(requestable, :verify_passed)
       end
 
-      it "updates review note field" do
-        expect { save }.to change(requestable, :verify_note).from("").to(
-          "Note.",
-        )
+      it "doesn't set verify_note" do
+        expect { save }.to_not change(requestable, :verify_note)
       end
 
-      it "sets reviewed at" do
-        freeze_time do
-          expect { save }.to change(requestable, :verified_at).from(nil).to(
-            Time.zone.now,
-          )
-        end
+      it "doesn't set verified_at" do
+        expect { save }.to_not change(requestable, :verified_at)
       end
 
-      it "updates induction required" do
-        expect(UpdateAssessmentInductionRequired).to receive(:call)
+      it "doesn't update induction required" do
+        expect(UpdateAssessmentInductionRequired).to_not receive(:call)
         save # rubocop:disable Rails/SaveBang
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/policies/assessor_interface/assessment_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/assessor_interface/assessment_policy_spec.rb
index d6654cd0d9..a4c9e89656 100644
--- a/spec/policies/assessor_interface/assessment_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/assessor_interface/assessment_policy_spec.rb
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@
 
   describe "#update?" do
     subject(:update?) { policy.update? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
   end
 
   describe "#edit?" do
     subject(:edit?) { policy.edit? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
   end
 
   describe "#destroy?" do
diff --git a/spec/policies/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_policy_spec.rb
index 4514388be7..05685972a7 100644
--- a/spec/policies/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_policy_spec.rb
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@
 
   describe "#update?" do
     subject(:update?) { policy.update? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
     it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the verify permission"
   end
 
   describe "#edit?" do
     subject(:edit?) { policy.edit? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
     it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the verify permission"
   end
 
diff --git a/spec/policies/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request_policy_spec.rb
index 1e6a8b37c6..a39ca0933a 100644
--- a/spec/policies/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request_policy_spec.rb
@@ -86,14 +86,24 @@
     it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the verify permission"
   end
 
+  describe "#update_verify_failed?" do
+    subject(:update_verify_failed?) { policy.update_verify_failed? }
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the verify permission"
+  end
+
+  describe "#edit_verify_failed?" do
+    subject(:edit_verify_failed?) { policy.edit_verify_failed? }
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the verify permission"
+  end
+
   describe "#update_review?" do
     subject(:update_review?) { policy.update_review? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
   end
 
   describe "#edit_review?" do
     subject(:edit_review?) { policy.edit_review? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
   end
 
   describe "#destroy?" do
diff --git a/spec/policies/assessor_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/assessor_policy_spec.rb
index 440858c59b..8ef8d99f96 100644
--- a/spec/policies/assessor_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/assessor_policy_spec.rb
@@ -21,26 +21,26 @@
 
   describe "#create?" do
     subject(:create?) { policy.create? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
   end
 
   describe "#new?" do
     subject(:new?) { policy.new? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
   end
 
   describe "#update?" do
     subject(:update?) { policy.update? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
   end
 
   describe "#edit?" do
     subject(:edit?) { policy.edit? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
   end
 
   describe "#destroy?" do
     subject(:destroy?) { policy.destroy? }
-    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the award decline permission"
+    it_behaves_like "a policy method requiring the assess permission"
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request.rb b/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request.rb
index a8930584ea..d6dbb1ff71 100644
--- a/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request.rb
+++ b/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/professional_standing_request.rb
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ def request_lops_verification_task
         task_list.find_item("Request LoPS verification")
       end
 
-      def record_lops_verification_task
-        task_list.find_item("Record LoPS verification")
+      def record_lops_response_task
+        task_list.find_item("Record LoPS response")
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/request_professional_standing_request.rb b/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/request_professional_standing_request.rb
index 1f1d6eee95..4b6d5deaf9 100644
--- a/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/request_professional_standing_request.rb
+++ b/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/request_professional_standing_request.rb
@@ -13,7 +13,17 @@ class RequestProfessionalStandingRequest < SitePrism::Page
         element :no_radio_item,
                 "#assessor-interface-requestable-request-form-passed-false-field",
                 visible: false
-        element :continue_button, "button"
+        element :submit_button, ".govuk-button"
+      end
+
+      def submit_yes
+        form.yes_radio_item.click
+        form.submit_button.click
+      end
+
+      def submit_no
+        form.no_radio_item.click
+        form.submit_button.click
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/review_professional_standing_request.rb b/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/review_professional_standing_request.rb
index 3e79c583a7..0ca1663c95 100644
--- a/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/review_professional_standing_request.rb
+++ b/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/review_professional_standing_request.rb
@@ -13,9 +13,20 @@ class ReviewProfessionalStandingRequest < SitePrism::Page
         section :no_radio_item,
                 PageObjects::GovukRadioItem,
                 ".govuk-radios__item:nth-of-type(2)"
-        element :failure_reason_textarea, ".govuk-textarea"
+        element :note_textarea, ".govuk-textarea"
         element :submit_button, ".govuk-button"
       end
+
+      def submit_yes
+        form.yes_radio_item.choose
+        form.submit_button.click
+      end
+
+      def submit_no(note:)
+        form.no_radio_item.choose
+        form.note_textarea.fill_in with: note
+        form.submit_button.click
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/verify_failed_professional_standing_request.rb b/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/verify_failed_professional_standing_request.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..24984a8995
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/verify_failed_professional_standing_request.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module PageObjects
+  module AssessorInterface
+    class VerifyFailedProfessionalStandingRequest < SitePrism::Page
+      set_url "/assessor/applications/{application_form_id}/assessments/{assessment_id}" \
+                "/professional-standing-request/verify-failed"
+
+      section :form, "form" do
+        element :note_textarea, ".govuk-textarea"
+        element :submit_button, ".govuk-button"
+      end
+
+      def submit(note:)
+        form.note_textarea.fill_in with: note
+        form.submit_button.click
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/verify_professional_standing_request.rb b/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/verify_professional_standing_request.rb
index 251d571f85..456c76eea6 100644
--- a/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/verify_professional_standing_request.rb
+++ b/spec/support/autoload/page_objects/assessor_interface/verify_professional_standing_request.rb
@@ -13,9 +13,18 @@ class VerifyProfessionalStandingRequest < SitePrism::Page
         section :no_radio_item,
                 PageObjects::GovukRadioItem,
                 ".govuk-radios__item:nth-of-type(2)"
-        element :failure_reason_textarea, ".govuk-textarea"
         element :submit_button, ".govuk-button"
       end
+
+      def submit_yes
+        form.yes_radio_item.choose
+        form.submit_button.click
+      end
+
+      def submit_no
+        form.no_radio_item.choose
+        form.submit_button.click
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/support/page_helpers.rb b/spec/support/page_helpers.rb
index b0d4ded5f5..e2a5427706 100644
--- a/spec/support/page_helpers.rb
+++ b/spec/support/page_helpers.rb
@@ -220,6 +220,11 @@ def assessor_verify_age_range_subjects_page
       PageObjects::AssessorInterface::VerifyAgeRangeSubjectsPage.new
   end
 
+  def assessor_verify_failed_professional_standing_request_page
+    @assessor_verify_failed_professional_standing_request_page ||=
+      PageObjects::AssessorInterface::VerifyFailedProfessionalStandingRequest.new
+  end
+
   def assessor_verify_professional_standing_assessment_recommendation_verify_page
     @assessor_verify_professional_standing_assessment_recommendation_verify_page ||=
       PageObjects::AssessorInterface::VerifyProfessionalStandingAssessmentRecommendationVerify.new
diff --git a/spec/support/shared_examples/policy.rb b/spec/support/shared_examples/policy.rb
index 096c7b18bc..625c23ebde 100644
--- a/spec/support/shared_examples/policy.rb
+++ b/spec/support/shared_examples/policy.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   end
 end
 
-RSpec.shared_examples "a policy method requiring the award decline permission" do
+RSpec.shared_examples "a policy method requiring the assess permission" do
   context "without permission" do
     let(:user) { create(:staff) }
     it { is_expected.to be false }
diff --git a/spec/system/assessor_interface/reviewing_professional_standing_spec.rb b/spec/system/assessor_interface/reviewing_professional_standing_spec.rb
index 490d2b54cd..349dcb50e3 100644
--- a/spec/system/assessor_interface/reviewing_professional_standing_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/assessor_interface/reviewing_professional_standing_spec.rb
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
       assessment_id:,
     )
 
-    when_i_fill_in_the_review_lops_form
+    when_i_submit_yes_on_the_review_form
     then_i_see_the(
       :assessor_review_verifications_page,
       application_form_id:,
@@ -51,6 +51,21 @@
     )
     and_i_see_the_lops_accepted
 
+    when_i_click_on_lops
+    then_i_see_the(
+      :assessor_review_professional_standing_request_page,
+      application_form_id:,
+      assessment_id:,
+    )
+
+    when_i_submit_no_on_the_review_form
+    then_i_see_the(
+      :assessor_review_verifications_page,
+      application_form_id:,
+      assessment_id:,
+    )
+    and_i_see_the_lops_rejected
+
     when_i_click_on_back_to_overview
     then_i_see_the(:assessor_application_page, application_form_id:)
 
@@ -99,11 +114,14 @@ def when_i_click_on_lops
     )
   end
 
-  def when_i_fill_in_the_review_lops_form
-    form = assessor_review_professional_standing_request_page.form
+  def when_i_submit_yes_on_the_review_form
+    assessor_review_professional_standing_request_page.submit_yes
+  end
 
-    form.yes_radio_item.choose
-    form.submit_button.click
+  def when_i_submit_no_on_the_review_form
+    assessor_review_professional_standing_request_page.submit_no(
+      note: "A note.",
+    )
   end
 
   def when_i_click_on_back_to_overview
@@ -126,6 +144,12 @@ def and_i_see_the_lops_accepted
     expect(item.status_tag.text).to eq("ACCEPTED")
   end
 
+  def and_i_see_the_lops_rejected
+    expect(assessor_review_verifications_page.rows.first.tag.text).to eq(
+      "REJECTED",
+    )
+  end
+
   def application_form
     @application_form ||=
       create(:application_form, :submitted).tap do |application_form|
diff --git a/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_professional_standing_spec.rb b/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_professional_standing_spec.rb
index 56ff10884d..20b946467c 100644
--- a/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_professional_standing_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_professional_standing_spec.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
       assessment_id:,
     )
     and_the_request_lops_verification_status_is("NOT STARTED")
+    and_the_record_lops_response_status_is("CANNOT START")
 
     when_i_click_request_lops_verification
     then_i_see_the(
@@ -25,8 +26,7 @@
       application_form_id:,
       assessment_id:,
     )
-    then_i_select_no
-    and_i_submit
+    and_i_submit_no_on_the_request_form
     then_i_see_the(
       :assessor_professional_standing_request_page,
       application_form_id:,
@@ -34,27 +34,48 @@
     )
 
     when_i_click_request_lops_verification
-    then_i_select_yes
-    and_i_submit
+    and_i_submit_yes_on_the_request_form
     then_i_see_the(
       :assessor_professional_standing_request_page,
       application_form_id:,
       assessment_id:,
     )
     and_the_request_lops_verification_status_is("COMPLETED")
+    and_the_record_lops_response_status_is("WAITING ON")
 
-    when_i_click_record_lops_verification
+    when_i_click_record_lops_response
     then_i_see_the(
       :assessor_verify_professional_standing_request_page,
       application_form_id:,
       assessment_id:,
     )
-    and_i_fill_in_the_verify_form
+    and_i_submit_yes_on_the_verify_form
     then_i_see_the(
       :assessor_professional_standing_request_page,
       application_form_id:,
       assessment_id:,
     )
+    and_the_record_lops_response_status_is("COMPLETED")
+
+    when_i_click_record_lops_response
+    then_i_see_the(
+      :assessor_verify_professional_standing_request_page,
+      application_form_id:,
+      assessment_id:,
+    )
+    and_i_submit_no_on_the_verify_form
+    then_i_see_the(
+      :assessor_verify_failed_professional_standing_request_page,
+      application_form_id:,
+      assessment_id:,
+    )
+    and_i_submit_an_internal_note
+    then_i_see_the(
+      :assessor_professional_standing_request_page,
+      application_form_id:,
+      assessment_id:,
+    )
+    and_the_record_lops_response_status_is("REVIEW")
   end
 
   private
@@ -71,8 +92,8 @@ def when_i_click_request_lops_verification
     assessor_professional_standing_request_page.request_lops_verification_task.click
   end
 
-  def when_i_click_record_lops_verification
-    assessor_professional_standing_request_page.record_lops_verification_task.click
+  def when_i_click_record_lops_response
+    assessor_professional_standing_request_page.record_lops_response_task.click
   end
 
   def and_the_request_lops_verification_status_is(status)
@@ -84,32 +105,35 @@ def and_the_request_lops_verification_status_is(status)
     ).to eq(status)
   end
 
-  def and_i_fill_in_the_verify_form
-    form = assessor_verify_professional_standing_request_page.form
+  def and_the_record_lops_response_status_is(status)
+    expect(
+      assessor_professional_standing_request_page
+        .record_lops_response_task
+        .status_tag
+        .text,
+    ).to eq(status)
+  end
+
+  def and_i_submit_yes_on_the_verify_form
+    assessor_verify_professional_standing_request_page.submit_yes
+  end
 
-    form.yes_radio_item.choose
-    form.submit_button.click
+  def and_i_submit_no_on_the_verify_form
+    assessor_verify_professional_standing_request_page.submit_no
   end
 
-  def then_i_select_no
-    assessor_request_professional_standing_request_page
-      .form
-      .no_radio_item
-      .choose
+  def and_i_submit_yes_on_the_request_form
+    assessor_request_professional_standing_request_page.submit_yes
   end
 
-  def then_i_select_yes
-    assessor_request_professional_standing_request_page
-      .form
-      .yes_radio_item
-      .choose
+  def and_i_submit_no_on_the_request_form
+    assessor_request_professional_standing_request_page.submit_no
   end
 
-  def and_i_submit
-    assessor_request_professional_standing_request_page
-      .form
-      .continue_button
-      .click
+  def and_i_submit_an_internal_note
+    assessor_verify_failed_professional_standing_request_page.submit(
+      note: "A note.",
+    )
   end
 
   def application_form