FEBRUARY 2020 BAR EXAM OVERVIEW

 

There have been some important changes to the NSW Bar Examination. All information regarding these changes is detailed on our website.

Before you start preparing your registration, please take the time to thoroughly read the relevant information and policies.

NSW Bar Association Bar Exam Policy

NSW Bar Association - Bar Exams

NSW Bar Association Bar Practice Course

NSW Bar Association Bar Practice Course Policy

NSW Bar Association Bar Exam Information Guide

 

Further questions? Please contact exams@nswbar.asn.au or call Jenny Dinh on 02 9232 4055.

 

ONLINE BASED EXAMS

 

From February 2020, the NSW Bar Association will introduce on-line computer-based exams to the NSW Bar examinations. 

Candidates will complete the examination by typing their answers on a laptop computer and will need to download proprietary security software to sit the examinations. 

A link and unique ID will be provided to all candidates after the registration deadline on Tuesday 21 January 2020 to download the proprietary security software. All candidates are required to download the software to ensure their laptops meet the minimum system requirements. 

It is also highly recommended all candidates download the software well in advance of Exam day and attempt the past paper to familiarise themselves with the system.

On the day of the examination, 2 question papers (1 for each sitting) will be provided to each candidate and they will be required to type all answers into the software. 

At the end of each examination session, candidates will be required to submit their answers electronically before exiting the exam room. 

Interstate and overseas candidates will sit under the same examination conditions and will be required to follow the same process as Sydney based candidates.

Further information, including instructions to download the necessary software, will be provided to candidates after the registration deadline on Tuesday 21 January 2020.

 

 

PREPARING FOR BAR EXAMS

Upon registering for the Bar exam, candidates are provided with examination material, including reading lists. Examination tutorials are also offered by the Bar Association in the weeks prior to the examination. The Bar Association does not endorse courses provided by bodies other than the Bar Association.

The February 2020 Bar Exam Tutorials are scheduled for:

Lectures & Tutorial	Date	Time
Evidence Lecture	Monday, 3 February 2020	5:00pm – 6:30pm
Distance Overseas Skype Tutorial	Monday, 3 February 2020	5:00pm – 6:30pm
Practice & Procedure Lecture	Tuesday, 4 February 2020	5:00pm – 6:30pm
Ethics Fundamentals	Wednesday, 5 February 2020	5:00pm – 6:30pm
Exam Tutorial	Thursday, 6 February 2020	5:00pm – 6:30pm
Distance Interstate Skype Tutorial	Thursday, 6 February 2020	5:00pm – 6:30pm

 DISTANCE CANDIDATES

Candidates may apply as 'distance candidates' if qualified by one of the following:

1) Candidates who live more than 100km's from Sydney city;

2) Candidates who reside Interstate;

3) Candidates who reside Overseas.

 Please refer to the Distance Candidates - Examination Requirements for further information. 

DISABILITY, INJURY OR CONDITION PROVISIONS

 Candidates should refer to the Bar Examination Policy before submitting their application. 

 Documentation is required at time of registration. Failure to provide documentation at the time of registration may result in the NSWBA being unable to accommodate your specific requirements. If you have further questions, please contact exams@nswbar.asn.au.

 Candidates must provide:

·        A detailed written application that clearly indicates the provisions for which the candidate is applying, indicating how the disability affects the candidate in examination situations.

·        Evidence of the disability in the form of a medical report with the appropriate diagnosis.

·        A current medical or other relevant specialist's report which clearly states why the candidate needs the provision/s and what those provisions should be.

 

RESULTS

The February 2020 exam results will be available on Thursday, 19 March 2020 via the registered email.