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Core Exam Subjects

Pravilnik o advokatskom ispitu (Advokatska komora FBiH / AK RS)

60 Days

Minimum Wait Before a Retake

Pravilnik o advokatskom ispitu AK FBiH, član 6

Maximum Attempts Before a 2-Year Bar

Pravilnik o advokatskom ispitu AK FBiH, član 6

Regional Bar Chambers in FBiH

Advokatska / Odvjetnička komora FBiH

Oral

Examination Delivery Format

Advokatske komore FBiH / RS

Permanent

Certificate Validity

Advokatske komore FBiH / RS

Official Languages (BS/HR/SR)

Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine

The BiH Bar Examination (Advokatski ispit) is the professional examination a lawyer must pass before applying for registration in the Directory of Attorneys (Imenik advokata) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is administered by the entity bar chambers — Advokatska komora FBiH under Article 87 of the Law on Advocacy of FBiH (Official Gazette of FBiH 1/25) and its Rulebook on the Bar Examination, and Advokatska komora RS under Articles 111-112 of the Law on Advocacy of RS. A passed State Judicial Examination (pravosudni ispit) is the only prerequisite for sitting it. The examinable material is knowledge of five instruments: the Law on Advocacy, the chamber Statute, the Code of Legal Ethics, the Disciplinary Rulebook, and the Attorney Fee Tariff. The result is announced as 'zadovoljio' or 'nije zadovoljio', cannot be partial, and a failed candidate may reapply after at least 60 days, up to three attempts. The official exam is conducted in Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian; this practice bank is a 100-question English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation and not a simulation of the official format.

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1Under the Law on Advocacy (Zakon o advokaturi) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, how is the legal profession / advocacy (advokatura) statutorily defined?

A.An independent and autonomous service providing legal assistance to natural and legal persons (nezavisna i samostalna služba)

B.A public service whose members are appointed and supervised by the competent Ministry of Justice

C.A registered business activity carried on under the general rules governing commercial companies

D.A part of the judiciary, with attorneys holding the status of judicial office-holders

Explanation: The entity Laws on Advocacy open by defining advocacy as an independent and autonomous service (samostalna i nezavisna služba) that provides legal assistance to natural and legal persons in protecting their rights and legal interests. That definition is the source of the profession's structural independence from the executive and of the self-governing role of the bar chambers.

2Which of the following is a mandatory statutory condition, under the entity Laws on Advocacy, for registration in the Directory of Attorneys (Imenik advokata)?

A.A passed State Judicial Examination (položen pravosudni ispit) together with a passed Bar Examination (advokatski ispit)

B.A completed doctorate in law from a domestic or foreign university

C.At least five years of prior service as a judge or prosecutor

D.Prior registration in the Directory of Attorney Trainees (Imenik advokatskih pripravnika)

Explanation: The entity Laws on Advocacy make admission to the bar conditional on a cumulative set of requirements that includes a law degree, a passed judicial examination, a passed bar examination, worthiness (dostojnost), and the absence of an incompatible employment relationship. The judicial examination gates the bar examination, and the bar examination in turn gates the application for registration.

3Under the Law on Advocacy, which of the following positions or activities is strictly INCOMPATIBLE (nespojivo) with practicing as an attorney-at-law?

A.Holding a salaried employment relationship (radni odnos) with a commercial enterprise or state administration body

B.Publishing scientific and academic legal articles in peer-reviewed journals

C.Serving as an arbitrator in domestic or international commercial arbitration

D.Lecturing part-time as an invited guest professor at a university faculty of law

Explanation: Under the Law on Advocacy, the practice of law is incompatible with any employment relationship (radni odnos) in state bodies, enterprises, institutions, or other legal entities, as well as with running commercial trading businesses, to safeguard absolute professional independence. Scientific, academic, and arbitral activities are explicitly permitted.

4Before beginning to practise, an admitted lawyer makes a formal statement — called the svečana izjava under the Law on Advocacy of FBiH and the advokatska zakletva under the Law on Advocacy of RS. What does it commit them to, and when does the right to practise arise?

A.To perform the duty conscientiously and abide by the Constitution, the law, and the Code of Legal Ethics — and in RS the right to practise is acquired by entry on the roll together with the taking of the oath

B.To accept every case referred by the chamber, the right to practise arising on payment of the admission fee

C.To serve the interests of the court above those of the client, the right to practise arising when the Ministry of Justice confirms the entry

D.To act only within the territory of the entity whose chamber admitted them, the right to practise arising on issue of the attorney identity card

Explanation: The formal statement binds the lawyer to conscientious performance of the duty and to the Constitution, the laws, the chamber's Statute, and the Code of Legal Ethics, and to preserving the standing and independence of the profession. Article 5(1) of the Law on Advocacy of RS makes the point structurally: the right to practise advocacy is acquired by entry on the roll of attorneys and by taking the attorney's oath — the declaration is a constitutive step, not a ceremony.

5What is the scope and duration of the duty of professional secrecy (advokatska tajna) under the Law on Advocacy and Code of Legal Ethics?

A.The attorney is obligated to keep confidential everything entrusted to them by the client or learned during representation; this obligation is permanent, has no time limit, and continues after representation ceases and after the client's death

B.The obligation of confidentiality expires 5 years after the final judgment is delivered

C.Confidentiality applies only to written contracts, but not to oral conversations with the client

D.The attorney is automatically released from secrecy upon receiving an informal police inquiry

Explanation: Under the Law on Advocacy and the Code of Legal Ethics, professional secrecy (advokatska tajna) is a fundamental duty of the attorney. It covers everything the client entrusts to the lawyer and everything the lawyer learns while acting in the matter, including documents, notes, and electronic records. The obligation is permanent, is not extinguished by lapse of time, and continues to bind the attorney after the mandate ends and after the client's death.

6Under the Law on Advocacy and Criminal Procedure Code, what are the mandatory statutory safeguards required when a search of a law office (pretres advokatske kancelarije) is ordered by a court?

A.A search may only be conducted pursuant to a specific written judicial warrant, and must be attended by an authorized representative of the Bar Association to ensure that unrelated client files and professional secrecy are protected

B.The police may search any law office without a warrant upon verbal order of the chief inspector

C.Law offices are completely immune from any judicial search under all circumstances, even in murder investigations

D.The search must be conducted exclusively by the Minister of Justice in person

Explanation: Under the Law on Advocacy and ZKP, a search of an attorney's office or files can only be executed based on a reasoned court warrant specifying the exact objects sought. A designated representative of the competent Bar Association (predstavnik advokatske komore) must be present during the search to safeguard other clients' confidential records from unlawful inspection.

7What is the legal scope of attorney immunity (advokatski imunitet) under the Law on Advocacy in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

A.An attorney cannot be called to criminal liability, detained, or sanctioned for a legal opinion expressed or statement made in the course of providing legal representation before a court or other state body

B.An attorney is completely exempt from paying traffic fines and commercial taxes

C.An attorney can never be arrested for crimes committed outside their professional practice

D.An attorney cannot be sued by a client for intentional embezzlement of trust funds

Explanation: Under the Law on Advocacy, attorney immunity protects the lawyer from criminal prosecution, detention, or liability for legal arguments, procedural motions, or opinions expressed while representing a client before judicial and administrative bodies. It is a functional immunity (funkcionalni imunitet) designed to ensure fearless courtroom advocacy.

8What are the recognized organizational forms for practicing law under the Law on Advocacy?

A.Individual law office (samostalna kancelarija), joint law office (zajednička advokatska kancelarija), and law firm / company (advokatsko društvo)

B.State legal cooperative, municipal legal bureau, and people's law clinic

C.Joint-stock offshore corporation and public-private trade partnership

D.Sole proprietorship registered as a retail marketing agency

Explanation: Under the Law on Advocacy, attorneys may practice law exclusively in three statutory organizational forms: 1. Individual solo office (samostalna advokatska kancelarija), 2. Joint law office based on contract (zajednička advokatska kancelarija), and 3. Law firm organized as a limited liability company (advokatsko društvo d.o.o.).

9Under the Law on Advocacy, who can be founders and shareholders (osnivači i članovi) of a Law Firm (advokatsko društvo) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

A.Only licensed attorneys-at-law registered in the Directory of Attorneys (isključivo upisani advokati)

B.Any domestic or foreign private investor holding venture capital

C.Commercial banks and insurance companies up to 49% of equity

D.Non-lawyer administrative managers and accounting staff

Explanation: Under the Law on Advocacy, a law firm (advokatsko društvo) may be established exclusively by practicing attorneys registered in the Imenik advokata. Non-lawyers, commercial investors, or outside corporations are strictly prohibited from holding shares or voting rights, ensuring non-lawyer third parties cannot influence legal representation.

10What is the statutory obligation of every practicing attorney regarding professional liability under the Law on Advocacy?

A.The attorney must conclude and continuously maintain a professional indemnity insurance contract (osiguranje od profesionalne odgovornosti) against damage caused in the practice of law

B.The attorney must deposit 50,000 KM in cash with the Central Bank

C.The attorney must obtain a personal bank guarantee from the Ministry of Finance

D.Professional insurance is purely optional and left to the attorney's discretion

Explanation: Under the Law on Advocacy, every attorney is statutorily obligated to conclude and maintain a professional indemnity insurance policy (osiguranje od odgovornosti za štetu) with an insurance company before commencing practice. Failure to maintain insurance leads to suspension and striking off the roll.

About the Advokatski ispit Exam

The Bar Examination (Advokatski ispit u Bosni i Hercegovini) is the mandatory professional bar licensing examination in Bosnia and Herzegovina required for admission to the Bar and registration in the Directory of Attorneys-at-Law (Imenik advokata). Administered by entity bar associations under the Law on Advocacy, it evaluates comprehensive knowledge of advocacy statutes, chamber governance, professional legal ethics, disciplinary proceedings, and the official attorney fee tariff.

Assessment

Article 3 of the AK FBiH Rulebook on the Bar Examination fixes the examinable material as knowledge of five instruments, taken in that order under Article 4: 1) Zakon o advokaturi Federacije BiH (Law on Advocacy of FBiH — currently Official Gazette of FBiH 1/25), 2) Statut Advokatske komore FBiH (Statute of the Bar Association), 3) Kodeks advokatske etike (Code of Legal Ethics), 4) Disciplinski pravilnik Advokatske komore FBiH (Disciplinary Rulebook), and 5) Tarifa o nagradama i naknadi troškova za rad advokata u FBiH (Attorney Fee Tariff — currently Official Gazette of FBiH 43/25). In Republika Srpska, Article 111 of the Law on Advocacy of RS defines the exam as a check of knowledge of domestic and international regulations and legal acts relating to advocacy, with the programme set by the AK RS Statute and other chamber acts.

Time Limit

Session length not published; the Rulebook instead fixes scheduling deadlines — the Commission sets the date within 30 days of a complete application and notifies the candidate at least 8 days in advance

Passing Score

Pass/fail evaluation ('zadovoljio' / 'nije zadovoljio') announced by the Commission immediately after deliberation. The outcome cannot be partial and there is no make-up examination in individual areas (Article 5 of the AK FBiH Rulebook on the Bar Examination).

Exam Fee

Not published by AK FBiH — confirm the current amount with the competent bar chamber (Entity Bar Associations of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Advokatska komora FBiH & Advokatska komora Republike Srpske))

Advokatski ispit Exam Content Outline

25%

Zakon o advokaturi (Law on Advocacy)

Statutory concept and autonomy of advocacy, conditions for registration in the Imenik advokata, rights and duties, attorney immunity, professional confidentiality (advokatska tajna), forms of law practice, suspension, and termination.

20%

Statut i organizacija advokatske komore (Bar Association Statutes & Organs)

Bar Association governance, Assembly, Management Board, President, Supervisory Board, regional chambers, membership requirements, and entry oath.

25%

Kodeks advokatske etike (Code of Professional Ethics)

Core principles of independence, honesty, dignity, attorney-client relationship, confidentiality, conflict of interest rules, client loyalty, relations with courts, and advertising bans.

15%

Disciplinska odgovornost i postupak (Disciplinary Liability & Proceedings)

Disciplinary offenses, Disciplinary Prosecutor, Disciplinary Court, appeals, statutes of limitations, and sanctions (reprimands, fines, suspensions, and permanent strike-off).

15%

Advokatska tarifa i naknada troškova (Attorney Fee Tariffs & Remuneration)

Official tariff structure, point system, civil dispute value brackets, criminal defense tariffs, hourly billing rules, success fee limitations, and cost reimbursement.

How to Pass the Advokatski ispit Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Pass/fail evaluation ('zadovoljio' / 'nije zadovoljio') announced by the Commission immediately after deliberation. The outcome cannot be partial and there is no make-up examination in individual areas (Article 5 of the AK FBiH Rulebook on the Bar Examination).
Assessment: Article 3 of the AK FBiH Rulebook on the Bar Examination fixes the examinable material as knowledge of five instruments, taken in that order under Article 4: 1) Zakon o advokaturi Federacije BiH (Law on Advocacy of FBiH — currently Official Gazette of FBiH 1/25), 2) Statut Advokatske komore FBiH (Statute of the Bar Association), 3) Kodeks advokatske etike (Code of Legal Ethics), 4) Disciplinski pravilnik Advokatske komore FBiH (Disciplinary Rulebook), and 5) Tarifa o nagradama i naknadi troškova za rad advokata u FBiH (Attorney Fee Tariff — currently Official Gazette of FBiH 43/25). In Republika Srpska, Article 111 of the Law on Advocacy of RS defines the exam as a check of knowledge of domestic and international regulations and legal acts relating to advocacy, with the programme set by the AK RS Statute and other chamber acts.
Time limit: Session length not published; the Rulebook instead fixes scheduling deadlines — the Commission sets the date within 30 days of a complete application and notifies the candidate at least 8 days in advance
Exam fee: Not published by AK FBiH — confirm the current amount with the competent bar chamber

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Advokatski ispit Study Tips from Top Performers

1Work from the current instruments, not the superseded ones: the Law on Advocacy of FBiH was re-enacted in Official Gazette of FBiH 1/25 and the Attorney Fee Tariff was replaced on 11 June 2025 by Official Gazette of FBiH 43/25, so article numbers and tariff figures from the 2002 law and 2004 tariff no longer apply.

2Thoroughly memorize the ethical duties under the Kodeks advokatske etike, particularly absolute confidentiality (advokatska tajna) which has no time limit and extends to all client disclosures.

3Understand the conflict-of-interest prohibitions: an attorney must refuse representation if they have advised or represented the opposing party in the same or a connected legal matter.

4Master the point values and dispute-value calculation brackets in the official Attorney Fee Tariff (Advokatska tarifa) for both civil lawsuits and criminal defense stages.

5Review the disciplinary procedural hierarchy: role of the Disciplinary Prosecutor, composition of the Disciplinary Court, appellate remedies to the Higher Disciplinary Court, and statute of limitations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the relationship between Pravosudni ispit and Advokatski ispit in BiH?

Pravosudni ispit (the State Judicial Examination) is the general qualifying legal examination required for all judicial, prosecutorial, and legal professions in BiH. Advokatski ispit (the Bar Examination) is a specialized supplementary examination organized by the entity Bar Associations (AK FBiH and AK RS) specifically required for admission to the Bar and entry into the Directory of Attorneys (Imenik advokata).

What subjects are covered on the BiH Advokatski ispit?

The examination covers 5 subjects: 1) Law on Advocacy (Zakon o advokaturi), 2) Bar Association Statutes and Organization (Statut Advokatske komore), 3) Code of Professional Ethics (Kodeks advokatske etike), 4) Disciplinary Liability and Proceedings (Disciplinski pravilnik), and 5) Attorney Fee Tariff and Cost Reimbursement (Advokatska tarifa).

What is the format and scoring of the Advokatski ispit?

Knowledge is checked before an examination commission appointed by the Bar Association Management Board, area by area in the order set out in Article 3 of the Rulebook. After deliberation the Commission reaches one joint decision and announces it immediately: 'zadovoljio' (satisfied) or 'nije zadovoljio' (not satisfied). The outcome cannot be partial and there is no make-up examination in individual areas.

How soon can a failed Advokatski ispit be retaken?

Under Article 6 of the AK FBiH Rulebook on the Bar Examination, a candidate who did not satisfy may apply for the next sitting only after at least 60 days from the previous one, and may sit the exam at those intervals a maximum of three times. A candidate who fails on the third attempt regains the right to apply only after two years from the last sitting. Failing to appear on the scheduled day counts toward those limits.

In what language is the official Bar Examination conducted?

The official examination is conducted in the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian). This practice question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed to master key statutory doctrines, ethical principles, and tariff rules.