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Key Facts: Queensland Bar Exam: Practice and Procedure Exam

100 min

Practice and Procedure Paper Time Limit

Bar Association of Queensland

65

Pass Mark Per Part

Bar Association of Queensland

UCPR 1999 (Qld)

Governing Rules (not the NSW UCPR 2005)

Bar Association of Queensland - Appendix A reading list

Short answer

Problem-Based Scenario Format (closed book)

Bar Association of Queensland

AUD 600

Qld Bar Exam Fee (all three papers, incl. GST)

Bar Association of Queensland (2026)

100+

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The Queensland Bar Exam Practice and Procedure paper is one of three parts of the Bar Association of Queensland's bar examination, sat in 100 minutes as a closed-book, short-answer exam in Brisbane via ExamSoft. Queensland civil procedure is governed by the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), not the NSW UCPR 2005, so candidates must apply the Queensland rules and supporting legislation. The paper tests court structure and jurisdiction (Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts and their monetary limits), commencing proceedings and pleadings, service and disclosure (UCPR Ch 7), default and summary judgment (UCPR rr 292 and 293), interlocutory applications and affidavits, freezing (Mareva) and search (Anton Piller) orders, interim injunctions, expert evidence (UCPR Ch 11), offers to settle and costs (UCPR Ch 9), the overriding philosophy (UCPR r 5), appeals to the Court of Appeal, enforcement of money orders (UCPR Ch 19), and basic criminal practice and procedure. Key authorities include Tyler v Custom Credit, Aon Risk Services v ANU and Cape York Airlines v QBE. The pass mark is 65, the BAQ does not publish pass rates or past papers, and all three parts must be passed within three successive sittings (18 months) before completing the Bar Practice Course.

Sample Queensland Bar Exam: Practice and Procedure Practice Questions

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1A client wants to sue for a contractual debt of $620,000. Assuming the matter is to be commenced in 2026, in which Queensland court does this claim fall within jurisdiction as a matter of course?
A.The District Court of Queensland
B.The Magistrates Court of Queensland
C.The Supreme Court of Queensland only
D.The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Explanation: Under s 68 of the District Court of Queensland Act 1967, the District Court's civil monetary limit is $750,000. A $620,000 claim is above the Magistrates Court limit ($150,000) but within the District Court limit, so it falls within the District Court's jurisdiction. (A proposed increase to $1.5 million has been introduced into Parliament but is not yet in force.)
2What is the current civil monetary jurisdictional limit of the Magistrates Court of Queensland?
A.$50,000
B.$150,000
C.$100,000
D.$750,000
Explanation: The Magistrates Courts Act 1921 (Qld) sets the Magistrates Court's general civil jurisdiction at claims of $150,000 or less. Claims above that figure and up to $750,000 fall within the District Court's jurisdiction.
3Under the UCPR 1999 (Qld), what is the general rule about how a proceeding seeking damages for breach of contract must be started?
A.By application supported by affidavit
B.By originating summons
C.By claim
D.By writ of summons
Explanation: Under UCPR r 9, a proceeding must be started by claim unless the rules require or permit it to be started by application. A damages action for breach of contract involves disputed facts and is commenced by claim (with an attached statement of claim).
4A claim is served personally on the defendant on 1 March. Under UCPR r 137, by what date must the defendant file a notice of intention to defend to avoid being in default?
A.Within 14 days after service
B.Within 21 days after service
C.Within 42 days after service
D.Within 28 days after service
Explanation: Under UCPR r 137, in a proceeding started by claim the defendant must file a notice of intention to defend within 28 days after the day the claim is served. Failure to do so exposes the defendant to default judgment.
5Which document is required to accompany a claim that seeks damages, setting out the material facts relied on?
A.A statement of claim
B.An affidavit of debt
C.A points of claim memorandum
D.A list of documents
Explanation: Under the UCPR, a claim must be accompanied by a statement of claim (UCPR r 22), which is a pleading setting out the material facts the plaintiff relies on (UCPR r 149). It is filed and served with the claim.
6What does UCPR r 5 describe as the philosophy or overriding purpose of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules?
A.To ensure every issue is fully litigated regardless of cost
B.To facilitate the just and expeditious resolution of the real issues at a minimum of expense
C.To prioritise settlement over adjudication in all cases
D.To give the plaintiff the maximum procedural advantage
Explanation: UCPR r 5 states the purpose of the rules is to facilitate the just and expeditious resolution of the real issues in civil proceedings at a minimum of expense. It imposes an implied undertaking on parties to proceed in an expeditious way and authorises the court to impose sanctions for non-compliance.
7A plaintiff sues for a liquidated debt of $40,000. The defendant is personally served and fails to file a notice of intention to defend within time. What is the most appropriate step for the plaintiff?
A.Apply for summary judgment under UCPR r 292 supported by affidavit
B.Apply to strike out the (non-existent) defence under UCPR r 171
C.Request judgment by default for a debt or liquidated demand under UCPR r 283
D.Set the matter down for trial immediately
Explanation: Where a claim is for a debt or liquidated demand and the defendant has not filed a notice of intention to defend in time, the plaintiff may request judgment by default under UCPR r 283. Default judgment for a liquidated demand can be entered by the registrar for the amount claimed plus interest and costs.
8Under UCPR r 292, what is the test the court applies on a plaintiff's application for summary judgment?
A.Whether the defendant's defence is bound to succeed
B.Whether the pleadings disclose a triable issue on the balance of probabilities
C.Whether the plaintiff has established its claim beyond reasonable doubt
D.Whether the defendant has no real prospect of successfully defending the claim and there is no need for a trial
Explanation: UCPR r 292 allows the court to give summary judgment for the plaintiff if the defendant has no real prospect of successfully defending all or part of the claim and there is no need for a trial. The 'no real prospect' test distinguishes realistic from fanciful prospects of success.
9A defendant believes the plaintiff's claim is hopeless and wishes to have it disposed of without a trial. After filing a notice of intention to defend, which rule does the defendant invoke for summary judgment?
A.UCPR r 293
B.UCPR r 292
C.UCPR r 171
D.UCPR r 658
Explanation: UCPR r 293 allows a defendant who has filed a notice of intention to defend to apply for summary judgment, which the court may grant if the plaintiff has no real prospect of succeeding on the claim and there is no need for a trial.
10Under UCPR r 149, what must each pleading contain?
A.The evidence by which the material facts will be proved
B.A statement of all the material facts relied on, but not the evidence to prove them
C.Legal argument and citations supporting the party's position
D.Only the relief sought, with facts to be supplied by particulars later
Explanation: UCPR r 149 requires each pleading to be as brief as the case permits and to contain a statement of all the material facts on which the party relies, but not the evidence by which those facts are to be proved. It must also state specifically any matter that might otherwise take a party by surprise, and the relief claimed.

About the Queensland Bar Exam: Practice and Procedure Exam

The Practice and Procedure paper is one of the three parts of the Queensland Bar Examination administered by the Bar Association of Queensland (BAQ), sat alongside the Legal Ethics for Barristers and Evidence papers on a single day in Brisbane. It is a closed-book, short-answer exam of 100 minutes delivered using the ExamSoft (Examplify) software, in which problem-based scenarios test the candidate's ability to identify the governing procedural framework and apply it to the facts. Queensland civil procedure is governed by the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) - NOT the New South Wales Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 - so candidates must work from the Queensland UCPR, the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 and Magistrates Courts Act 1921 jurisdiction provisions, and the Supreme Court practice directions. The paper covers court structure and jurisdiction, commencing proceedings and pleadings, service and disclosure, default and summary judgment, interlocutory applications and affidavits, freezing and search orders, expert evidence, offers to settle and costs, the overriding philosophy in UCPR r 5, appeals and enforcement, and some criminal practice and procedure basics. The pass mark is 65 for the part, and all three parts must be passed before completing the Bar Practice Course.

Assessment

Question count not published by the exam provider

Time Limit

100 minutes

Passing Score

65 (pass mark per part)

Exam Fee

AUD 600 (covers the exam sitting; incl. GST) (Bar Association of Queensland)

Queensland Bar Exam: Practice and Procedure Exam Content Outline

12%

Court Structure & Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction of the Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts of Queensland and their monetary limits under the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 (Qld) and the Magistrates Courts Act 1921 (Qld), and selecting the correct forum for a claim

16%

Commencing Proceedings & Pleadings

Starting proceedings by claim or application under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) (rr 8-14), the rules of pleading and particulars (rr 149-168), striking out pleadings (r 171), and amendment of pleadings (rr 375-381)

12%

Disclosure & Service

Disclosure of documents under UCPR Chapter 7 (rr 209-227), non-party disclosure (rr 242-249), the duty of disclosure and privilege from disclosure, and the rules for service of originating process and other documents

13%

Default, Summary Judgment & Strike-Out

Default judgment by the plaintiff, summary judgment under UCPR rr 292 and 293 and the 'no real prospect of success / no need for a trial' test, and applications to strike out or summarily dispose of proceedings

14%

Interlocutory Applications & Affidavits

Conducting interlocutory applications, the form and content of affidavits under UCPR rr 430-441, freezing (Mareva) orders and search (Anton Piller) orders under the Supreme Court practice directions, and interim injunctions

13%

Expert Evidence, Offers & Costs

Expert evidence under UCPR Chapter 11 (rr 423-429) and the expert's overriding duty to the court, offers to settle and their costs consequences under UCPR Chapter 9, and the principles for assessing and awarding costs

10%

Overriding Philosophy & Case Management

The overriding philosophy in UCPR r 5, the implied (Harman) undertaking, and case-management principles including the approach to late amendment and adjournment applications (Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University)

10%

Appeals, Enforcement & Criminal Basics

Appeals to the Court of Appeal of Queensland, enforcement of money orders under UCPR Chapter 19, and basic criminal practice and procedure relevant to barristers appearing in the Queensland courts

How to Pass the Queensland Bar Exam: Practice and Procedure Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 65 (pass mark per part)
  • Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
  • Time limit: 100 minutes
  • Exam fee: AUD 600 (covers the exam sitting; incl. GST)

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Queensland Bar Exam: Practice and Procedure Study Tips from Top Performers

1Work from the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), NOT the NSW UCPR 2005 - the names are almost identical but the rule numbers and content differ, and citing the wrong jurisdiction's rules costs marks
2Memorise the high-yield rule numbers on the reading list: r 5 (philosophy), rr 8-14 (starting proceedings), rr 149-168 (pleading), rr 209-227 (disclosure), rr 292-293 (summary judgment) and rr 430-441 (affidavits)
3Know the Queensland court jurisdiction and monetary limits cold - the Magistrates Courts Act 1921 (Qld) prescribed limit, the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 (Qld) monetary limit, and the unlimited jurisdiction of the Supreme Court - so you can pick the correct forum quickly
4Learn the leading cases by name and ratio: Tyler v Custom Credit Corp Ltd (factors on dismissal for want of prosecution), Aon Risk Services v ANU (late amendment and case management), and Cape York Airlines v QBE
5Master the practice directions and tests for the urgent interlocutory orders - freezing (Mareva) orders, search (Anton Piller) orders and interim injunctions - including the requirements for affidavits in support
6Practice short-answer technique under timed, closed-book conditions across the full 100 minutes: identify the procedural step or rule in issue, state the rule, then apply it concisely to the scenario

Frequently Asked Questions

Which civil procedure rules does the Queensland Bar Exam Practice and Procedure paper use?

Queensland civil procedure is governed by the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld). This is NOT the same as the New South Wales Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, despite the similar name. Candidates must prepare from the Queensland UCPR, the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 and Magistrates Courts Act 1921 jurisdiction provisions, the Civil Proceedings Act 2011 (Qld) and the relevant Supreme Court of Queensland practice directions.

How long is the Practice and Procedure paper?

The Practice and Procedure paper runs for 100 minutes. It is sat on the same day as the Legal Ethics for Barristers paper (95 minutes) and the Evidence paper (115 minutes), at a venue in Brisbane determined by the Bar Association of Queensland. The exam is completed using the ExamSoft (Examplify) software on the candidate's own compatible device.

What format are the Practice and Procedure questions?

The questions are short-answer and problem-based; they are not multiple choice. Each question usually sets out a factual scenario and asks the candidate to identify the relevant procedural rule or step and apply it to the facts. The Bar Association of Queensland does not release past papers or marking rubrics, so preparation should focus on the prescribed Appendix A reading list and practising precise rule-based answers.

What is the pass mark for the Practice and Procedure paper?

The pass mark for each part of the Qld Bar exam, including Practice and Procedure, is 65 marks. Candidates must pass all three parts (Legal Ethics, Evidence, and Practice and Procedure) before they can complete the Bar Practice Course. A passing mark for a part remains current within the permitted three-sitting window.

How much does the Queensland Bar exam cost and how many attempts do I have?

The Qld Bar exam fee is AUD 600 (including GST), which covers the sitting of all three parts. If you do not pass a part, you may re-sit at a future sitting, but you must pass all three parts within three successive Qld Bar exam periods - an aggregate of no longer than 18 months including marking and review time.

Which cases and rules should I prioritise for Practice and Procedure?

Prioritise the UCPR provisions on the reading list: r 5 (philosophy), rr 8-14 (starting proceedings), rr 149-168 (pleading), Chapter 7 (disclosure), rr 292-293 (summary judgment), Chapter 11 (expert evidence) and rr 430-441 (affidavits). Key cases include Tyler v Custom Credit Corp Ltd (dismissal for delay), Aon Risk Services v ANU (late amendment) and Cape York Airlines v QBE, plus the Supreme Court practice directions on freezing (Mareva) and search (Anton Piller) orders.