Admission
to the Bar
- - - Admission to the Bar
      To be admitted to the Singapore Bar, candidates must fulfil certain requirements, which vary depending on whether they are local or overseas graduates. These include becoming a Qualified Person, successfully completing the Part A and/or Part B Course & Examinations and undertaking the Practice Training Period. Depending on the chosen pathway, candidates may first be admitted as a Lawyer (Non-Practitioner) before progressing to become an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
For Local
Graduates
- - - For Local Graduates
      Being a qualified person is a prerequisite to being admitted to the Singapore Bar. The Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules set out the requirements for graduates from local law schools to be qualified persons.
For Overseas
Graduates
- - - For Overseas Graduates
      Being a qualified person is a prerequisite to being admitted to the Singapore Bar. The Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules set out the requirements for graduates from overseas scheduled universities to be qualified persons.
For Foreign
Practitioners
Continuing Professional
Development
Pro Bono
Programme

Enhanced Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2025 and Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2025

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has published two advisories on the: (a) Enhanced Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2025; and (b) Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2025. Lawyers who are unable to fulfil their CPD Year 2025 Points Requirements by 31 December 2025 may choose to rely on either waiver. Please see the advisories at https://www.silecpdcentre.sg/Lawyer/Advisories/ for more information.

Admission to the Bar

For Local Graduates

For Overseas Graduates

Enhanced Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2025 and Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2025