Council is more specific than General Assembly. Councils are organized by topic, such as Human Rights Council and Security Council, or by country group, such the African Union. In council you work without a partner and work at a faster pace. Council also is much more fluid, with the agenda evolving with the conference. Another aspect of council is position papers. While only required in Security Council, they are an important tool for all council members and will be covered in the "Writing" tab. Council members also respond to the council crises, which will be covered in the "Conference" tab.

Members of council will learn to be proficient impromptu speakers, stay up to date on world affairs pertaining to their countries, learn about their country's relations with other countries, and learn to communicate and cooperate with other council members effectively. Additionally, being familiar with your country's positions and stances is incredibly important. You are expected to play the role of your country in council, and not being familiar with your country can greatly hurt this performance.

Councils have one person per country, unlike General Assembly's partners. The councils are normally seated in a circle of tables, with a chair to lead the group. Similar to General Assembly, each delegate has a plaque with their country's name that they raise in order to vote, be added to the speaker's list, or raise any points. The speaker's list and agenda of council is much more fluid than in GA, with motions to close the speaker's list or modifying the agenda being common. Another major aspect of Council is unmoderated caucuses, which is time to talk freely and work together on working papers without worrying about exhausting the speakers list.