Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Please refer to the Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules. Please also refer to SILE’s webpage on Qualified Persons (Overseas Scheduled Universities).

You may apply to the Minister for Law for an exemption. Details of the exemption application procedure can be found on the Ministry of Law’s website.

You are required to submit copies of the following documents:

• Identification Document (NRIC for Singapore citizen or permanent resident, and cover and particulars page of the current valid international passport for non-Singapore citizen);
• Official transcript for your educational qualification used as the basis of admission to your law degree (e.g. GCE ‘A’ level, International Baccalaureate, Singapore Diploma or Foundation Year);
• The Bachelor’s Degree/Juris Doctor Degree Certificate and Transcript (with English translations, if applicable). If you are graduating after the application deadline, you must submit the previous years’ transcripts to the SILE with your application. Upon your graduation, you must submit your degree certificate and official full academic transcript on or before the date specified in the Part A Application Guide for the session of the Examinations you are applying for;
• Rank Certification Document where applicable (for graduates from overseas scheduled universities in Australia, New Zealand and the United States);
• University Admission Documents where applicable (for graduates who commenced their course of study in one of the UK universities listed in the Second Schedule to the QP Rules in 2015 or later); and
• Copy of application for exemption or letter of exemption from the Minister for Law, if applicable.

For more details regarding these requirements, please refer to the Part A Application Guide, which will be made available during the online application period.

Upon submitting your online application successfully, you will receive an application confirmation email from the SILE. After the application period has closed, the SILE will assess all applications. The SILE will notify all applicants of the outcome of their applications by email by the date specified in the Part A Application Guide for the session of the Examinations you are applying for.

The SILE retains the sole discretion to consider and accept late applications. Applicants who have missed the deadline may write in to the SILE with supporting reasons. The SILE retains sole discretion to make any decision on late applications, including directing applicants who have missed the deadline to apply for the next available session of the Part A Course and Examinations.

Inform the SILE as soon as you know that your original documents will not be ready. The SILE will advise you on the next steps.

Deferment of candidature is not permitted. Candidates who are unable to continue may withdraw from the Examinations and reapply at a later stage. Otherwise, Candidates may re-take any missed Examinations during subsequent sessions of the Course.

Candidates who wish to withdraw may write to the SILE for a copy of the withdrawal form at the following address:

Email Address: [email protected]

Subject: [NAME] – Application for Withdrawal

The administrative fee for applications for the Part A Examinations is strictly non-refundable. Please refer to the Part A application guide.

Refunds to candidates will only be done via bank transfer. For more detailed information, please refer to the Part A Application Guide, which will be made available during the online application period.

You will need to indicate your existing and relevant medical conditions in the online application when applying for the Part A Examinations. If you have not done so, you must notify the SILE as soon as possible, and in any event, prior to the Examinations, i.e., before the deadline as indicated in the Part A Application Guide.

No, there is no appeal process. You will not be able to sit for the Part B Course and Examinations until you pass the Part A Examinations and become a qualified person.