General Information

Ques: When do you hold the QLTT in India?
 
Ans:   We offer the test three times a year - March, June and November
          in New Delhi & Mumbai.
 
Ques: What does the QLTT comprise of?
 
Ans:   Head I - Property
          Head II - Litigation (Civil OR Criminal)
          Head III - Professional Conduct and Accounts
          Head IV - Principles of Common Law 
 
Ques: Which Heads is an Indian lawyer required to sit?
 

Ans:    Not all lawyers taking the test will be required to sit all four Heads,
          as it is dependent upon the jurisdiction in which they are qualified.
          An Indian lawyer is required to sit Head III. For those lawyers
          whose basic medium of instruction is not English, in addition to
          Head III they will also be required to sit Head IV.

Ques: What is the format of the Tests?
 
Ans:   Head I - three-hour written examination
          Head II - three-hour written examination
          Head III - three-hour written examination
          Head IV - oral examination
 
Ques: What is the division of Head III - Professional Conduct &
           Accounts Exam?
 
Ans:   The test consists of a three hour examination, divided into two
          parts: 

Part 1 - Accounts 
Part 2 - Professional Conduct, Financial Services and Money Laundering

Candidates are required to sit both parts of the examination. Questions on the Solicitors - Accounts Rules carry 40% of the available marks. Questions on Professional Conduct, Financial Services and Money Laundering carry 60% of the available marks. Questions on Financial Services carry at least 15% of the available marks. The pass mark for the examination is 50%, but both parts of the test must be passed. For example you cannot achieve 40% in Part 1 and 10% in Part 2 and pass the test, you must achieve at least 50% in Part 1 and 50% in Part 2.
 
Ques: What is the division of Head -IV - Principles of Common Law
          Exam?
 

Ans:   The duration of the test is 30 - 40 minutes. Candidates will be
          notified in advance of the subject area they will be tested on.

This oral test requires a candidate to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the Principles of Common Law. Competency in the English language will also be assessed. Please note that there will be no tuition course for Head IV.

 
Ques: What is the pass mark for Head III - Professional Conduct &
          Accounts Exam?
 
Ans:   Candidates who sit Head III must obtain at least 50% of the marks
          attributable to the Professional Conduct/Financial Services/Money
          Laundering part of the examination, as well as obtain at least 50%
          of the marks attributable to the Accounts part of the paper. To
          pass the test candidates are required to gain a pass mark in each
          part of the examination.

Ques: What is the pass mark for Head IV - Principles of Common
           Law Exam?

Ans:   This assessment is assessed on the basis of the candidate being
           competent/not competent - there is no pass mark.

Ques: If I purchased the Special Packs will I be required to pay
          separately for the Head IV test fee and Distance learning
          material?

Ans:  Special Packs-Basic Pack and Complete Pack are only for Head            III. If the candidate requires sitting for Head IV along with Head            III, he/she has to pay separately for the Head IV: Test Fee            and Head IV: Distance Learning Programme Fee
 
Ques: Will an advocate taking the Basic Pack - HEAD III also be
           required to pay separately for the Head III – Course(s)?

Ans:   If the candidates wish to attend Head III- Course(s), they will have
          to pay the respective amount separately together with the Basic
          Pack Fee.
 
Ques: If a candidate is registered for Head III, is a separate
          Registration Fee required for Head IV?
 
Ans:   If the candidate has already paid registration fee at the time of
          registration for Head III test, they are not required to pay separate
          registration fee to sit Head IV. Otherwise the candidate has to
          pay the registration fee as well. The registration fee covers three
          consecutive sittings.
                    
Ques: What is an open book examination?
 
Ans:   The Test(s) are designed to test candidates' ability to apply legal
          principles in certain areas of English law, wherever possible by the
          use of case studies: it is not a mere test of the candidate’s
          memory.
          Candidates may therefore take into the Test(s) any book,
          document or other written material including study notes made by
          the candidate. Permitted Materials can be highlighted, underlined
          and annotated. The use of post it notes is also permitted.
          A suggested reading list is detailed in the Testing and
          Administration Handbook (sent to candidates upon registration)

The copyright of all the course material remains that of CLT. Such material may not be produced either in whole or in part, by any method whatsoever, without prior permission having been given in writing by CLT. Once supplied, course material becomes the personal property of the candidate to whom it has been issued and may not be used for any other purposes. Candidates cannot use photocopies of CLT Distance Learning Material during the examination.
 
Ques: Is it necessary to clear the IELTS/TOEFL exam before
         sitting for the QLTT?
 
Ans:   There is no need to clear the IELTS/TOEFL exam before sitting
          in the QLTT exam.