You may submit an application to the Ministry of Law to be considered for an exemption from Part B of the Bar Examinations and the practice training period if you fulfil all the following requirements:
- You obtained an approved law degree from an approved university and you fulfil all the other "qualified person" requirements;
- You are admitted to practise in a common law jurisdiction; and
- You have obtained at least 2 years of “relevant legal practice or work” and/or “relevant legal training” as defined in Rule 2 of the Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules.
However, please note that exemptions from Part B and the practice training period are not granted automatically, even if you fulfil all the above requirements. All applications for exemption are considered case-by-case on their individual merits.
For more information on applying for an exemption, please refer to our webpage on Applications to the Minister for Law for Exemption (see 'Exemption from Part B and the Practice Training Period').
For more information on being a "qualified person", approved universities and degrees, and relevant legal practice or training, please refer to the website of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education.