Welcome to the NSW Bar Association's

2024 February Bar Exam
Registration Page

This is a detailed registration process that requires us to collect relevant information in order to facilitate the exam.

The exam will take place on Thursday 8 February 2024 at the NSW Bar Association.
Approved Special Consideration Candidates will sit the day prior on Wednesday 7 February 2024 at the NSWBA.

Approved Distance Candidates will sit on 7 February in their respective time zones.

For any questions regarding the Exam you can visit our dedicated websites (links below)
February Exam Information Website
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 Exam Information Guide
NSW Bar Association Home Page

ExamSoft HomePage & FAQ's
ExamSoft Introduction Video
Starting an Exam Video
Taking an Exam Video
Submitting an Exam Video

For any questions you may have that aren't answered you may email exams@nswbar.asn.au

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Contact Details

Date of Birth

Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person?

Do you wish to provide your details to a study group? Your name, contact mobile and email address will be distributed. It is up to the individual candidates to contact other candidates to form their own study groups. Please treat these details as confidential.

Do you have a disability, injury or condition that requires exam adjustments?

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Disability, injury or condition provision information.

Candidates should refer to the Bar Examination Policy, documentation is required at time of registration.  

Failure to provide documentation at 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.

·         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.

Candidates must fill in and return the following form - Provision Application Form


PLEASE NOTE THAT APPROVED SPECIAL CONSIDERATION CANDIDATES WILL SIT THE EXAM
WITHIN THE NEW SOUTH WALES BAR ASSOCIATION ON WEDNESDAY 7 JUNE 2023.

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Online Based Exams

In February 2020, the NSW Bar Association introduced 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 in order to sit the examinations.

This program is required to be downloaded after the exam registration closing to ensure candidates’ laptops meet the minimum system requirements.

After registration close, it is highly recommended all candidates download the software and attempt the past paper to familiarise themselves with the system.

On the day of 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 in Sydney.
Further information, including instructions to download the necessary software, will be provided to candidates after registration.

Note that candidates who wish to use a laptop provided by the NSWBA will incur a $150 non-refundable fee.
ONLY Sydney based candidates sitting the exam are able to apply for a laptop through the NSWBA.

 

 

As of 2020 all NSWBA Bar Exams will be conducted on a laptop computer. On exam day I will use;

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You have elected to use a Laptop provided by the NSWBA, as such a non-refundable payment of the below value is required.

Please select the option below to proceed, if you do not wish to proceed with this option please select back and amend your answer.

AMOUNT
150.00
TOTAL

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Bar Exam

Registration Questions

I qualify to sit as a distance candidate.

I am/will be admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales:

If you are admitted, please advise:

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⁠Distance candidate information

⁠I qualify to sit as a distance candidate, please refer to Distance Candidates - Examination Requirements.
Candidates are required to return the signed undertaking by the their supervisor and candidate.

Please download and return to exams@nswbar.asn.au by COB registration close.

 

PLEASE NOTE NEW PROCESS - As part of your distance application, Candidates will be required to supply a signed Statutory Declaration from their

exam supervisor confirming their identity as well as their status as a distance candidate (ie. Confirming your address and application to sit as a distance candidate is true).

This must be submitted to exams@nswbar.asn.au where it will be verified, following this, distance candidates will be notified by

exams@nswbar.asn.au of their Approval Status to sit as a distance candidate.


Supervisor Undertaking

Candidate Undertaking

If you have further questions please contact exams@nswbar.asn.au or 02 9232 4055.
Note all ACT candidates must attend the ACT Bar Association venue and be supervised by Joanne Dean-Ritchie.

Ensure you organise your venue and supervisor documents by registration close

I am a distance candidate that

As a distance candidate, we require the details of your supervisor. Please provide you supervisors details below.

If you are yet to arrange a supervisor you agree to provide this information by the registration deadline to exams@nswbar.asn.au

Distance Candidate - Venue Name

Distance Candidate - Venue Address

Please note that this address MUST NOT be a residential address.

Distance Candidate - Supervisor Full Name

Distance Candidate - Supervisors Postal Address

Please note that supervisor's postal address CANNOT be a home address - exam materials will only be posted out to business addresses.

Distance Candidate - Supervisors Email Address

Distance Candidate - Supervisors Contact Number

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Additional Information

Type of Degree earned?

What is/was your profession immediately before sitting the Bar Examination?

If solicitor, please specify your areas of practice

Number of years in this role/field?

Optional Questions

The NSW Bar Association collects the following information for the purpose of improving the quality of education at the Bar.  Your identity will not be disclosed in connection with the analysis or use of this information.  It is not compuslory for you to complete this section.

Have you sat the NSW Bar Examination before?

If yes, please specify how many times

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The number of participants in each readers’ course is limited to 54 places. Please refer to s.2(b) of the Bar Practice Course Policy regarding allocation of places.

 

The NSWBA recently updated the Bar Practice Course Policy and as such some of our processes have changed. Candidates are most likely aware of our old processes where you nominated a BPC Course Preference and were sent an invitation only to that nominated course. In the instance where you nominated the 3rd BPC you were made no guarantees as to whether a spot would be reserved for you. 

 

The updated Policy, now states the Priority Order for applicants. As such our processes have changed in terms of invitations. Now and moving forward, everyone who has passed the Bar Exam will be sent an invitation to the upcoming BPC. We will still ask candidates for their preference in order to assist us in our planning, however the places for the course will be of a “first come first serve” nature. Section 2C of the policy states “In the event that a particular Course becomes oversubscribed by reason of applications made by candidates on the same date, then as between candidates making applications on that day, priority shall be determined by a random selection conducted by the Bar Association.” 

 

Please indicate your preference below to assit in our initial planning.

 

 

My preference is to attend the Bar Practice Couse scheduled for:

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To finalise the registration process you must agree to the below as well as selecting the registration option.

Please select the options in order to progress.

Relevant links;

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 Exam Information Guide

AMOUNT
795.00
TOTAL

I have read the information guide & understood the new online exam process.

I have read the Bar Examination Policy

I understand the exam registration fee includes the ExamSoft license fee & is non-refundable.

I have read and understood the Bar Practice Course Policy

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SUMMARY

Terms and Conditions

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Payment

Please note: your registration is not confirmed until payment has been received. If payment is not recieved by the closing date, you will not be permitted to sit the Bar Exam.

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Thank you for your registration for the Bar Exam

A confirmation email has been sent to your nominated email address.

Note that YOU MUST receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of payment – if you do NOT, it is the responsibility of the candidate to contact the NSWBA immediately. The exam candidate notice board details are provided within the confirmation email and are therefor essential to your candidature.

Contact exams@nswbar.asn.au for any queries.

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