Singapore Institute of Legal Education

1. Applications for Exemption for Admission under the old Admissions Framework

For individuals who became Qualified Persons before 1 November 2023 seeking admission to the Singapore Bar, please take note of the timelines for applications for exemption.
20 Sep 2024

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education ("the Institute") is a statutory body established under the Legal Profession Act 1966.

The Institute is entrusted with maintaining and improving the standards of legal education in Singapore, and has powers to review the implementation of initiatives, programmes and curricula relating to legal education in Singapore, including diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and continuing professional development.

The Institute:

Maintains a register of qualified persons seeking admission to the Singapore Bar
Conducts Part A of the Singapore Bar Examinations
Conducts Part B of the Singapore Bar Examinations and the Preparatory Course leading to the Examinations
Conducts the Foreign Practitioner Examinations
Coordinates and supervises the Continuing Professional Development scheme