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Pakistan LAW-GAT Cheat Sheet

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Constitution + International Law

20%of exam

Constitution SplitLandmark Cases1973 Constitution ScopeInternational Law

Jurisprudence

10%of exam

Jurisprudence SplitEnglish JurisprudenceIslamic JurisprudenceEnglish vs Islamic Jurisprudence

Civil Procedure Code

20%of exam

CPC SectionsCPC OrdersCivil Procedure PickerDecree Appeal vs Order Appeal

Criminal Law

20%of exam

Criminal Law SplitPPC ChaptersCrPC ChaptersPPC vs CrPC

Law of Evidence

20%of exam

QSO MapEvidence PickerOral vs Documentary EvidenceAdmission vs Confession

Professional Ethics

10%of exam

Professional Ethics ScopeOfficial Test-Day RulesLAW-GAT vs LATOfficial Format + Status

Quick Facts

Exam
Law Graduate Assessment Test
Administrator
HEC Education Testing Council
Purpose
Bar enrolment eligibility
Format
100 MCQs
Answer sheet
Paper OMR
Legal domains
6 official areas
Time
Current notice controls
Pass mark
Current notice controls
Attempts
Up to 7
Result validity
2 years from result date
2026 calendar
4 listed sittings
Entry route
LLB graduate

Weight Map

20: Constitution, CPC, Criminal, Evidence

Four major blocksEach: 20 MCQsCombined: 80 MCQs

History vs Constitution Text

History

  • Eight named cases
  • 5 MCQs
  • Doctrinal case themes

Constitution

  • Specified article blocks
  • 10 MCQs
  • Textual provisions

Cases versus constitutional text

Syllabus Locator

  1. Named constitutional case→History block(5 MCQs)
  2. Articles 1–40→Constitution block
  3. Articles 50–89→Parliament block
  4. Articles 175–212→Judicature block
  5. UN Charter or ICJ→International law
  6. Salmond concept→English jurisprudence
  7. Nyazee concept→Islamic jurisprudence
  8. Civil section or order→CPC
  9. Offence definition→PPC
  10. Arrest, FIR, bail→CrPC
  11. Proof or witness→QSO
  12. Advocate conduct→Bar Rules

Constitution Split

Total
20 MCQs
Constitutional history
5 MCQs
1973 Constitution
10 MCQs
International law
5 MCQs
History focus
Eight named cases
Constitution focus
Three article blocks
International focus
UN Charter + ICJ

Constitution 5-10-5

Cases 5 | Constitution 10 | International 5

Cases: eight namedArticles: three blocksInternational: UN + ICJ

Landmark Cases

Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din
Assembly dissolution litigation
State v Dosso
Revolutionary legality
Asma Jilani
Martial-law legality
Nusrat Bhutto
Necessity doctrine
Nawaz Sharif
Assembly dissolution
Al-Jehad Trust
Judicial appointments
Zafar Ali Shah
1999 takeover
Asfandyar Wali
NAB Ordinance review

1973 Constitution Scope

Preamble
Constitutional foundation
Articles 1–7
Introductory provisions
Articles 8–28
Fundamental Rights
Articles 29–40
Principles of Policy
Articles 50–89
Parliament
Articles 175–212
Judicature
Exam boundary
Only listed article blocks

International Law

Allocation
5 MCQs
UN Charter
Organization's founding treaty
Charter principles
Sovereignty, peace, cooperation
Security Council
Peace and security
General Assembly
Deliberative UN organ
ICJ
Principal UN judicial organ
Contentious jurisdiction
Disputes between states
Advisory opinion
Authorized-organ legal guidance

Ten-Point Blocks

10: Jurisprudence and Professional Ethics

Jurisprudence: 5+5Ethics: Rules 134–175B

English vs Islamic Jurisprudence

English

  • Salmond
  • 5 MCQs
  • Analytical legal concepts

Islamic

  • Nyazee
  • 5 MCQs
  • Sources and methodology

Equal halves, different authorities

Jurisprudence Split

Total
10 MCQs
English
5 MCQs
English source
Salmond's Jurisprudence
Islamic
5 MCQs
Islamic source
Nyazee's Islamic Jurisprudence
Legal maxims
No separate allocation

English Jurisprudence

Jurisprudence
Theory of law
Legal right
Interest recognized by law
Legal duty
Obligation imposed by law
Ownership
Legal relation to property
Possession
Control plus possessory intent
Legal person
Law-recognized rights bearer
Liability
Legal responsibility
Precedent
Judicial source of law

Islamic Jurisprudence

Qur'an
Primary revealed source
Sunnah
Prophetic authority
Ijma
Qualified scholarly consensus
Qiyas
Analogical reasoning
Ijtihad
Independent juristic reasoning
Taqlid
Following established authority
Usul al-fiqh
Interpretive legal methodology
Maqasid
Objectives of Sharia

CPC Order Map

1 | 6–9 | 39 | 41 | 43

PartiesPleadings/defaultInjunctionsAppeals

Decree Appeal vs Order Appeal

Decree appeal

  • Section 96
  • Order XLI
  • Original decrees

Order appeal

  • Section 104
  • Order XLIII
  • Specified orders

Identify decision form first

Civil Procedure Picker

  1. Civil jurisdiction→Section 9
  2. Parallel pending suit→Section 10
  3. Previously decided issue→Section 11
  4. Place of suing→Sections 15–20
  5. Execution dispute→Section 47
  6. Original decree appeal→Section 96
  7. Appealable order→Section 104
  8. Revisional jurisdiction→Section 115
  9. Inherent judicial power→Section 151
  10. Temporary injunction→Order XXXIX

CPC Sections

Preamble–s12
Opening statutory block
Section 9
Civil-court jurisdiction
Section 10
Stay of suit
Section 11
Res judicata
Section 12
Bar to further suit
Sections 15–20
Place of suing
Section 47
Execution questions
Section 75
Commissions
Section 96
Appeals from original decrees
Section 104
Appeals from orders
Section 115
Revision
Section 151
Inherent powers

Appeal vs Revision

Appeal

  • Statutory remedy
  • Sections 96 or 104
  • Broader merits review

Revision

  • Section 115
  • Jurisdictional supervision
  • Limited correction

Appellate right versus supervision

CPC Orders

Order I
Parties to suits
Order VI
Pleadings generally
Order VII
Plaint
Order VIII
Written statement
Order IX
Appearance and default
Order XXXIX
Temporary injunctions
Order XLI
Appeals from decrees
Order XLIII
Appeals from orders
Unlisted CPC
Outside published scope

Criminal 10+10

PPC defines | CrPC processes

PPC: 10 MCQsCrPC: 10 MCQs

PPC vs CrPC

PPC

  • Offences
  • General exceptions
  • 10 MCQs

CrPC

  • Procedure
  • Arrest through bail
  • 10 MCQs

Crime definition versus process

Criminal Law Split

Total
20 MCQs
PPC
10 MCQs
CrPC
10 MCQs
PPC role
Offences and defences
CrPC role
Criminal process

PPC Chapters

Chapter II
General explanations
Chapter IV
General exceptions
Chapter XVI
Human-body offences
Chapter XVI-A
Restraint and confinement
Chapter XVII
Property offences
Definitions
Classify statutory terms first
Exceptions
Test defence conditions
Offence elements
Match act and intent

CrPC Chapters

Chapter I
Preliminary definitions
Chapter V
Arrest, escape, retaking
Chapter VII
Production and discovery
Chapter VIII
Security for peace
Chapter X
Public nuisances
Chapter XI
Urgent temporary orders
Chapter XIV
FIR and investigation
Chapter XVI
Complaints to magistrates
Chapter XVII
Commencement of court proceedings
Chapter XXXI
Appeals
Chapter XXXIX
Bail

Oral vs Documentary Evidence

Oral

  • Witness testimony
  • Spoken proof
  • Competence matters

Documentary

  • Document contents
  • Recorded proof
  • Proof rules apply

Test evidence form first

Evidence Picker

  1. Who may testify→Competence
  2. Fact connection→Relevancy
  3. Party statement→Admission
  4. Accused admits offence→Confession
  5. Witness recounts fact→Oral evidence
  6. Document proves fact→Documentary evidence
  7. Who must establish→Burden of proof
  8. Prior position blocks denial→Estoppel
  9. Protected communication→Privilege
  10. Witness questioning order→Examination sequence

QSO Map

Allocation
20 MCQs
Governing text
Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order 1984
Published scope
No article subset
Competence
Who may testify
Relevancy
Which facts connect
Admission
Statement suggesting relevant inference
Confession
Accused admits offence
Oral evidence
Witness testimony
Documentary evidence
Documents proving facts
Burden of proof
Who must prove
Estoppel
Blocks inconsistent denial
Privilege
Protects specified communications
Examination
Questioning witness sequence

Admission vs Confession

Admission

  • Specified person's statement
  • Civil or criminal
  • Broader category

Confession

  • Accused's offence admission
  • Criminal context
  • Narrower category

Confession is narrower admission

LAW-GAT vs LAT

LAW-GAT

  • After LLB
  • 100 legal MCQs
  • Bar eligibility

LAT

  • Before LLB
  • 75 admission MCQs
  • Essay + personal statement

Graduate licensing gate versus admission

Official Format + Status

Test owner
HEC / ETC
Question total
100 MCQs
Response method
OMR bubble sheet
Candidate
Law graduate
Purpose
Bar application eligibility
Attempt ceiling
Up to seven chances
Result life
Two years from result date
Time limit
Check current notice
Pass mark
Check current notice
Negative marking
Check current instructions
LAW-GAT
Post-LLB assessment
LAT
LLB admission test

Qualify vs Enroll

Qualify LAW-GAT

  • HEC assessment
  • Creates eligibility
  • Two years from result date

Enroll advocate

  • Bar Council process
  • Separate requirements
  • Practice authorization

Passing is prerequisite, not licence

Professional Ethics Scope

Allocation
10 MCQs
Rules source
1976 Bar Council Rules
Chapter
Chapter XII
Rule range
Rules 134–175B
Profession
Protect dignity and standing
Solicitation
Advertising barred
Fee sharing
Restricted professional division
Client loyalty
Avoid adverse interests
Client property
Preserve and account
Court duty
Candor and respect
Colleagues
Courtesy and fairness
Confidences
Protect client information

Official 2026 Calendar

Sitting 1
April 5, 2026
Result 1
April 23, 2026
Sitting 2
August 9, 2026
Result 2
August 28, 2026
Sitting 3
October 18, 2026
Registration 3
September 13–27
Result 3
November 6, 2026
Sitting 4
December 20, 2026
Registration 4
November 15–29
Result 4
December 31, 2026
Schedule changes
Check ETC portal

Official Test-Day Rules

Roll-number slip
Printed copy required
Identification
Original valid CNIC/passport
Writing tool
Black or blue ballpoint
Clipboard
Transparent only
Lead pencil
Not permitted
Calculator
Prohibited
Mobile phone
Prohibited
Smartwatch
Prohibited

Common Traps

LAW-GAT vs LAT

LAW-GAT follows LLB ≠ LAT precedes LLB

Wrong nine-subject split

English/Urdu belong to LAT ≠ LAW-GAT has six legal domains

Qualifying vs licensing

HEC creates eligibility ≠ Bar Council grants enrolment

Attempts vs validity

Up to seven chances ≠ Two years from result date

Time and pass

No central permanent figures ≠ Current notice controls

CPC scope

Selected sections and orders ≠ Not entire CPC

QSO scope

No article subset published ≠ Prepare full named order

Ethics scope

Chapter XII only ≠ Rules 134–175B

PPC vs CrPC

PPC defines offences ≠ CrPC governs process

Calendar vs guarantee

Calendar lists target dates ≠ ETC updates may supersede

Last Minute

  1. 1.LAW-GAT = post-LLB bar gateway
  2. 2.Format: 100 legal MCQs
  3. 3.Weights: 20-10-20-20-20-10
  4. 4.Constitution: 5 / 10 / 5
  5. 5.Jurisprudence: Salmond 5, Nyazee 5
  6. 6.CPC: listed sections and orders
  7. 7.Criminal: PPC 10, CrPC 10
  8. 8.Evidence: full named QSO scope
  9. 9.Ethics: Chapter XII, Rules 134–175B
  10. 10.LAW-GAT is not LAT
  11. 11.English/Urdu belong to LAT
  12. 12.Time: check current notice
  13. 13.Pass mark: check current notice
  14. 14.Maximum chances: seven
  15. 15.Result: two years from result date
  16. 16.Passing creates Bar application eligibility
  17. 17.Bring printed roll-number slip
  18. 18.Bring original valid CNIC or passport
  19. 19.Use black or blue ballpoint
  20. 20.Calculators and electronics prohibited
  21. 21.Check ETC portal for changes

LAW-GAT — Law Graduate Assessment Test (Pakistan Bar Council)

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