diff --git a/app/view_objects/assessor_interface/application_forms_show_view_object.rb b/app/view_objects/assessor_interface/application_forms_show_view_object.rb
index c259b453a6..8331076e67 100644
--- a/app/view_objects/assessor_interface/application_forms_show_view_object.rb
+++ b/app/view_objects/assessor_interface/application_forms_show_view_object.rb
@@ -257,15 +257,15 @@ def further_information_request_task_list_item(further_information_request)
 
   def verification_task_list_section
     return unless pre_assessment_complete?
+    return if assessment.unknown? || assessment.request_further_information?
 
     items = [
       qualification_requests_task_list_item,
       reference_requests_task_list_item,
       professional_standing_request_task_list_item,
+      verification_decision_task_list_item,
     ].compact
 
-    items << verification_decision_task_list_item if items.present?
-
     {
       title:
         I18n.t(
diff --git a/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_professional_standing_spec.rb b/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_professional_standing_spec.rb
index 26469acd64..e21223ee8d 100644
--- a/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_professional_standing_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_professional_standing_spec.rb
@@ -253,7 +253,9 @@ def application_form
           create(:application_form, :submitted, :verification_stage)
         create(
           :assessment,
+          :started,
           :with_professional_standing_request,
+          :verify,
           application_form:,
         )
         application_form
diff --git a/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_qualifications_spec.rb b/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_qualifications_spec.rb
index 65dc504393..52106678ef 100644
--- a/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_qualifications_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/assessor_interface/verifying_qualifications_spec.rb
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def and_i_see_a_received_status
 
   def and_i_see_an_in_progress_status
     expect(assessor_application_page.status_summary.value).to have_text(
-      "ASSESSMENT IN PROGRESS",
+      "VERIFICATION IN PROGRESS",
     )
   end
 
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ def application_form
             statuses: %w[waiting_on_qualification],
           )
         qualification = create(:qualification, :completed, application_form:)
-        assessment = create(:assessment, :started, application_form:)
+        assessment = create(:assessment, :started, :verify, application_form:)
         create(:qualification_request, :requested, assessment:, qualification:)
         application_form
       end
diff --git a/spec/view_objects/assessor_interface/application_forms_show_view_object_spec.rb b/spec/view_objects/assessor_interface/application_forms_show_view_object_spec.rb
index 08a3c832ef..bfd0284e8f 100644
--- a/spec/view_objects/assessor_interface/application_forms_show_view_object_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/view_objects/assessor_interface/application_forms_show_view_object_spec.rb
@@ -359,7 +359,10 @@
     end
 
     context "with a professional standing request" do
-      before { create(:professional_standing_request, assessment:) }
+      before do
+        assessment.verify!
+        create(:professional_standing_request, assessment:)
+      end
 
       it do
         is_expected.to include_task_list_item("Verification", "Verify LoPS")
@@ -373,7 +376,10 @@
     end
 
     context "with a qualification request" do
-      before { create(:qualification_request, assessment:) }
+      before do
+        assessment.verify!
+        create(:qualification_request, assessment:)
+      end
 
       it do
         is_expected.to include_task_list_item(
@@ -390,7 +396,10 @@
     end
 
     context "with a reference request" do
-      before { create(:reference_request, assessment:) }
+      before do
+        assessment.verify!
+        create(:reference_request, assessment:)
+      end
 
       it do
         is_expected.to include_task_list_item(