Ontario Barrister Licensing Examination (LSO) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Ontario Barrister Licensing Examination (LSO) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Ontario Barrister Licensing Examination (LSO) terms across 6 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Ontario Barrister Licensing Examination (LSO) Vocabulary Game
Public law
Criminal procedure
Civil litigation
Family law
Ethics and professionalism
Practice management
Sources for these terms (15)
- Charterpedia: Section 1 - Reasonable limits · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Crown Liability and Proceedings Act · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Judicial Review Procedure Act (Ontario), e-Laws text · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Criminal Code, section 495 - Arrest without warrant · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Criminal Code, section 657.3 - Expert testimony · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Rules of Civil Procedure (Ontario), e-Laws text · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Courts of Justice Act (Ontario), e-Laws text · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Family Law Act (Ontario), e-Laws text · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Children's Law Reform Act (Ontario), e-Laws text · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act, 1996 (Ontario), e-Laws text · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Law Society Act (Ontario), e-Laws text · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Complete Rules of Professional Conduct · Source checked 2026-11-03
- By-Law 9: Financial Transactions and Records · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Entry-level barrister competencies · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Ontario Barrister Exam
The Ontario Barrister Licensing Examination is one of two licensing exams (with the Solicitor Examination) administered by the Law Society of Ontario as part of the lawyer licensing process. It is an open-book, self-study exam consisting of 160 multiple-choice questions written in one 4.5-hour sitting. The Barrister exam tests entry-level competence in litigation-side practice: Public Law (constitutional, administrative, and statutory interpretation), Criminal Procedure, Civil Litigation, and Family Law, grounded in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Criminal Code of Canada, the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, the Divorce Act, and the Ontario Family Law Act. Ethical and professional responsibility questions, drawn from the Rules of Professional Conduct, are woven throughout the exam.
Exam sponsor: Law Society of Ontario. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
160 questions
Time Limit
4 hours 30 minutes (one sitting, no scheduled break)
Passing Score
Criterion-referenced pass/fail (entry-level competence standard; percentage not published)
Exam / Certification Fees
CAD $865 per sitting, plus $100 for study materials (2026/2027)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. the LSO does not release pass rates for the barrister exam Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ontario Barrister Exam vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the Ontario Barrister Exam vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Ontario Barrister Exam terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the Ontario Barrister Exam terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Law Society of Ontario content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the Ontario Barrister Licensing Examination?
The Barrister exam consists of 160 multiple-choice questions written in one sitting of 4 hours and 30 minutes with no scheduled break. It includes both stand-alone multiple-choice questions and case-based questions, where a short fact scenario is followed by several related questions testing both substantive law and professional responsibility.
Is the Ontario Barrister exam open book?
Yes. The Barrister exam is an open-book, self-study exam. The Law Society of Ontario provides licensed study materials that candidates may bring and reference during the exam. Because it is open book, success depends heavily on knowing the material well and having a well-organized, indexed set of materials so you can locate answers quickly within the time limit.