Course Handbook (Bar Transfer Test)

Bar Transfer Test (BTT)
The Bar Transfer test (BTT) is the best way for solicitors and qualified lawyers
from other jurisdictions to qualify to practice at the Bar of England and Wales.
This course will enable practising lawyers to gain both practical experience and
academic development within the shortest time. The content of the course is
designed to develop advocacy, writing, and interpersonal skills. Once the
qualified lawyers have passed this test, they will get the right of audience to the
Bar of England and Wales. Moreover, BSB preserves its discretion to exempt
parts of the Bar Transfer Test considering the candidates’ academic
background and area of practice.
The shortest journey to become a barrister……..
Stage 1: Make an application to the BSB (Qualifications Committee) for approval for the test
Stage 2: Make an application to BPP for Registration and Examination upon receiving approval from BSB.
Stage 3: Join one of the Inns of Court
Stage 4: Attend Examinations and pass all papers.
Stage 5: Called to the Bar
To obtain approval of the BSB one must complete ‘Qualifications Committee Application Form’, and submit it to the
‘Bar Standards Board’ for approval.
The documents to be submitted attached with the application:
•
Evidence that you are of good character and repute, such as a Certificate of the Senior Judge, Attorney General or Senior
Law Officer of the Superior Court in which you have practised showing that: for a period of not less than 3 years you have
regularly exercised rights of audience in that court (identifying the period(s)) and you are a fit and proper person to be Called to
the Bar.
•
A certificate to show that you have not been prohibited from practising in the jurisdiction in which you are qualified on the
ground of commission of a criminal offence or professional misconduct and are not currently suspended from practising on
such grounds.
•
Evidence of all academic and professional qualifications. Either the originals or the certified copies. Applications with
overseas qualifications must also include an official English translation of their certificates and results.
• Any other evidence which you wish to supply in support of your application (e.g. references)
• Current application fee.
Once you have approval from the Bar Standards Board's Qualifications Committee to take the test, you can submit your
application form to BPP, along with a copy of the certificate from the Bar Standards Board requiring you to take the test and
the fees. Please submit your application to:
Bar Transfer Test
BPP Professional Development
Fifth Floor Boulton House
Chorlton Street
Manchester
M1 3HY
Assessment areas and procedures
(a)
Law of Contract and trusts
Written
2 Questions to be
answered in
3 hours
A 60 per cent pass mark is
required for the written skills
element of the assessment and 40
per cent for the substantive law
portion.
1
(b)
(a)
Law of Tort and the Law of Crime
Land Law and English
Legal System
A 60 per cent pass mark is
required for the written skills
element of the assessment and 40
per cent for the substantive law
portion.
Written
2 Questions to be
answered in
3 hours
Written
8 questions of
which you must
choose five, and
each subject area
will have four
relevant questions
within the exam
The pass mark is 40 per cent.
Written
8 questions of
which you must
choose five, and
each subject area
will have four
relevant questions
within the exam
The pass mark is 40 per cent.
The pass mark is 65 per cent
2
(b)
Constitutional and Administrative
Law and European Law
3
-
Civil and Criminal Procedure and
the Law of Evidence
MCQ
a three-hour MCQ
exam with 80
compulsory questions broken down
into papers on:
• Civil Procedure
(50)
• Evidence (25),
• Criminal Procedure (25)
4
-
Rules of professional Conduct and
Ethics
Oral
Interview
you will asked
questions for up to
30 minutes
The pass mark is 60 per cent
(a)
Application
Oral
Submission
you will asked
questions for up to
12 minutes
The pass mark is 60 per cent
(b)
Witness Handling
Oral WH
you will asked
questions for up to
12 minutes
The pass mark is 60 per cent
5
Please Note that those candidates who are taking section 5 of the Test are required to attend a compulsory training course at
the Test provider before undertaking the assessment.
What Regal Academy offers?
1. Academic Assistance
The excellent academic tuition support which will help to persuade orally and in written argument using cogent legal and factual
analysis with reasoned argument and evidence (both written and oral) .
The team will also help to provide systematic understanding of relevant knowledge and ethical principles in law and practice;
together with a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to practice at the Bar of England and Wales.
The intensive tuition will provide conceptual understanding that enables the student to collect and analyse relevant information;
evaluate current developments and advanced theory in law and practice, and acquire in-depth knowledge of written material,
law reports, journals and articles in applicable areas of study which will help the students to understand professional ethics.
Regal Academy offers various mode of tuition support depending on the needs of the students.
I. Flexible Learning Scheme for 6 months(August to February).Tuition fees BDT 3,00,000
II. Pass Guarantee Scheme for 6 months (August until the completion of the course). Tuition fees BDT 3,50,000. If any student
fails to appear in any examination or requires sitting for the exam again for any reason, Regal Academy will give its all support
until s/he passes.
III. Intensive Learning Scheme (November to January). Tuition Fees BDT 2, 50,000.
IV. Pass Guarantee Intensive Learning Scheme (November to January).Tuition fees BDT 2, 75,000. If any student fails to
appear in any examination or requires sitting for the exam again for any reason, Regal Academy will give its all support until s/he
passes.
V. Crash Program 1 months (January to February).Tuition fees BDT 1,50,000.
2. Additional Complementary Services
I.
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
Application processing for BSB approval.
Registration with BPP.
Application processing for joining any one Inns of Court.
Banking and student file processing or payment through international card.
Visa Processing.
Airport pick up.
Accommodation finding assistance.
2 weeks intensive tuition in London including mock tests and exam tips.
Arranging any relevant materials for Call to the bar Ceremony.
Any other relevant assistance.
Fees Payable to BSB,BPP and Regal Academy
I.
Application to the BSB (Qualifications Committee) GBP 440, payable to BSB.
II. The amount payable to BPP:
Section 1
Section 2
Part A
£200 + VAT
Part B
£200 + VAT
Part A
£150 + VAT
Part B
£150 + VAT
Section 3
£250 + VAT
Section 4
£250 + VAT
Section 5
£300 + VAT
III. In addition, the fee for the training course for Section 5 is £895 + VAT. This training course is compulsory if you are taking
Section 5 of the Test for the first time. Fees for the Test and the training course must be paid by cheque or bankers' draft made
payable to BPP Professional Education, and must be included with your application form. The amount payable to BPP
depends on the number of sections which candidate need to sit for the exam. Cash is not acceptable.
IV. The tuition fees payable to the Regal Academy depends on the program which candidate wishes to undertake. This
amount can only be payable in two equal installments.
Useful Contacts:
Vice-Principal and Course co-ordinator
Regal Academy
Barrister Intekhab-Ul-Alam(Rawnak)
25/2, Kalabagan Lake Circuis
Dhaka-1205,Bangladesh
Cell:01795663388
Procedure for obtaining approval to
practise at the Bar of England and Wales
Ms Pauline Smith
Training Regulations Officer Qualifications
Committee The Bar Standards Board
289-293 High Holborn London WC1V 7HZ
Tel: 020 7611 1444
[email protected]
Information on result publication
Ms Sophie Maddison / Mrs Lucy Russell
Bar Standards Board
289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HZ
Tel: 020 7611 1444
[email protected]
[email protected]
Academic Guidance
Mr Paul Wetton
Programme Leader, Bar Transfer Test
BPP College of Professional Studies
68-70 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4NY
Tel: 020 7430 5647
[email protected]
Regal Academy
25/2 Kalabagan Lake Circus, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
Admission Hotline: 01795663388
[email protected] | www.regalacademy.org

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