The PCLL » Eligibility for the Admission to the PCLL

To be eligible for admission to the courses leading to the PCLL, an applicant must at least have completed their Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or equivalent legal studies either in Hong Kong or other common law jurisdictions, or have passed the Common Professional Examinations (CPE or CPEC) of Hong Kong or of England and Wales.

Applicant will have to demonstrate competence in the following eleven 'Core' subjects: Contract, Tort, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Business Associations, and Commercial Law; and three 'Top-up' subjects: Hong Kong Constitutional Law, Hong Kong Legal System and Hong Kong Land Law.  If you have queries regarding the Hong Kong Conversion Examinations, please contact:

              Hong Kong Conversion Examination Board:
              Tel: (852) 3761 1123
              E-mail: enquiry@pcea.com.hk

In addition, all applicants (including native English speakers) must take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test (the Academic module) with a minimum standard of overall band score 7.  The Department of Professional Legal Education considers that the candidate's language ability as indicated in the Test Report Form is valid for only three years preceding the application deadline, i.e.  for a 2012 application, the IELTS results cannot be earlier than 30 April 2009.  No exemptions will be permitted.  For details of IELTS, please click here or contact:

The British Council:
Tel: (852) 2913 5170 / 2913 5171
E-mail: examinations@britishcouncil.org.hk

IDP Education Australia:
Tel: (852) 2827 6362
E-mail: info@hongkong.idp.edu.au