Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Foreign Practitioner Examinations
The FPE is currently undergoing a comprehensive review following the 2025 FPE examinations. More details will be released once the review is complete.
No, candidates are expected to prepare for the FPE on their own.
Candidates will be guided by syllabuses and reading lists issued by the SILE. Candidates who register to sit for the FPE will be given a LawNet account to aid in their preparation for the FPE.
No, the FPE will only be conducted in Singapore. All candidates are expected to sit for the examinations in Singapore.
Under rule 16 of the Legal Profession (Foreign Practitioner Examinations) Rules 2011, the Minister for Law may exempt a foreign lawyer from all or any, and from the whole or any part of any, of the requirements under rule 4(3)(b) to (g), if the Minister is of the opinion that the foreign lawyer is, by reason of their standing and experience or for any other cause, a fit and proper person to be so exempted. Please enquire directly with the Ministry of Law if you need to apply for an exemption under rule 16. More information on exemption applications can be found on the Ministry of Law’s website.