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Key Facts: Israel Bar Exam Exam

520 ILS

2026 Statutory Exam Fee

Israel Bar registration instructions, June 2026 sitting

60%

Pass Mark (share of the total score)

Regulation 18C(a) of the 1962 Examination Regulations

Real Exam Tasks (80 MCQs + 1 Essay)

Examining Committee notice for the December 2026 sitting

305 Min

Total Exam Duration

Examining Committee notice for the December 2026 sitting (45 + 100 + 160 minutes)

12 Months

Mandatory Legal Internship

Bar Association Law Section 35(a)

Annual Sittings (June & December)

Regulation 15 of the 1962 Examination Regulations

The Israel Bar Qualification Examination is held twice a year by the Bar's written Examining Committee, and the December 2026 sitting is on 22.12.2026 with registration closing 8.10.2026. It runs 305 minutes and comprises a 45-minute writing task worth 20%, 40 procedural-law multiple-choice questions worth 40%, and 40 substantive-law multiple-choice questions worth 40% during which a compendium of the relevant legislation is handed out; a candidate scoring at least 60% of the total passes under Regulation 18C(a). This OpenExamPrep bank provides 102 independent English-language practice questions covering the Examining Committee's published topic lists.

Sample Israel Bar Exam Practice Questions

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1A plaintiff files a monetary lawsuit for 2,200,000 ILS in the Magistrate Court (בית משפט שלום). During the pre-trial phase, following an expert financial opinion, the plaintiff seeks to amend the statement of claim to increase the claimed amount to 3,100,000 ILS. Under the Courts Law [Combined Version] 5744-1984 and Israeli civil procedure, how should the court proceed?

A.The Magistrate Court may grant the amendment, and if granted, it must transfer the entire proceeding to the competent District Court pursuant to Section 79 of the Courts Law.

B.The Magistrate Court has continuing jurisdiction over the amended claim because jurisdiction is determined permanently at the time of initial filing.

C.The Magistrate Court must dismiss the amendment request outright because a court cannot grant an amendment that exceeds its statutory subject-matter jurisdiction.

D.The Magistrate Court must order the plaintiff to file a separate, independent lawsuit in the District Court for the balance exceeding 2,500,000 ILS.

Explanation: Under Section 51 of the Courts Law [Combined Version] 5744-1984, the monetary jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court is capped at 2,500,000 ILS. When an amendment to a statement of claim increases the claim beyond this statutory threshold, the court retains the authority to grant the amendment; once granted, the Magistrate Court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction and must transfer the case to the District Court pursuant to Section 79.

2Under the Rules of Civil Procedure 2018 (תקנות סדר הדין האזרחי, תשע"ט-2018), within how many days of service of the statement of claim must a defendant file a statement of defence in an ordinary civil action, absent an extension?

A.60 days

B.30 days

C.45 days

D.90 days

Explanation: Regulation 9(b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure 2018 requires the statement of defence within sixty days of service of the statement of claim on the defendant; in a medical-negligence action the period is 120 days. The court may extend either period where it is satisfied there are grounds justifying it.

3In a civil action brought in the District Court under the Rules of Civil Procedure 2018, which of the following is a mandatory prerequisite that the parties must complete prior to the convening of the first pre-trial conference (ישיבת קדם-משפט)?

A.They must hold the preliminary discussion between the parties (דיון מקדמי) to narrow the issues, allow inspection of the necessary documents, and consider an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, and then file the prescribed report with the court.

B.They must submit complete written witness affidavits in lieu of direct examination.

C.They must deposit the full projected costs of the litigation in the court escrow account.

D.They must obtain leave from the court registrar to confirm that the case is ready for trial.

Explanation: Regulation 34 states the purpose of the preliminary discussion (דיון מקדמי), and Regulation 35(a) requires represented parties to hold it within thirty days of service of the last pleading, addressing the definition and narrowing of the issues, the possibility of ADR, and steps to make the proceeding more efficient. Regulation 35(b) obliges them to allow inspection of the necessary documents and to answer each other's questions. Regulation 36 requires the report on Form 4 to be filed no later than twenty days before the first pre-trial conference.

4A plaintiff in a commercial lawsuit in the Magistrate Court requests an interim attachment (עיקול זמני) on the defendant's bank account. The judge refuses the request. What is the proper appellate remedy available to the plaintiff, and within what timeframe under the 2018 Rules?

A.An application for leave to appeal (בקשת רשות ערעור) to the District Court within 60 days.

B.An appeal as of right (ערעור בזכות) to the District Court within 30 days.

C.An application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days.

D.An immediate rehearing petition before the President of the Magistrate Court within 14 days.

Explanation: A refusal of an interim remedy is an 'other decision' rather than a final judgment. Under Section 52(b) of the Courts Law it may be challenged only by leave of a District Court judge. Regulation 134 of the Rules of Civil Procedure 2018 treats an appeal and an application for leave to appeal alike for the purposes of Chapter 17, and Regulation 137(a) fixes the period at sixty days from service of the decision.

5Under Regulation 9(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure 2018, what is the combined page limit for the summary and detail parts of a statement of claim or defence filed in the Magistrate Court in an ordinary action?

A.11 pages

B.5 pages

C.15 pages

D.30 pages

Explanation: Regulation 9(d) limits the second part of a pleading (תמצית הטענות) to two pages and the third part (פירוט הטענות) to nine pages in the Magistrate Court — eleven pages of substance in total. In the District Court the limits are three and twelve pages; in District Court money claims over 2.5 million ILS, and in bodily-injury and Road Accident Victims Compensation Law claims, they rise to five and twenty-five pages.

6During a civil contract dispute, a plaintiff calls the defendant's former attorney to testify regarding confidential legal advice given to the defendant during negotiations. The defendant objects, invoking attorney-client privilege. The attorney has since been disbarred. Under Section 48 of the Evidence Ordinance [New Version] 5731-1971, how should the court rule?

A.The privilege belongs to the client, not the attorney, and remains in full effect notwithstanding the attorney's subsequent disbarment unless waived by the client.

B.The privilege is extinguished upon the attorney's disbarment because only active members of the Bar Association enjoy evidentiary immunity.

C.The court must compel the testimony if the advice relates to an ordinary commercial agreement rather than litigation strategy.

D.The attorney may unilaterally choose whether to disclose the communications once the retainer relationship has concluded.

Explanation: Under Section 48 of the Evidence Ordinance [New Version] 5731-1971, attorney-client privilege is absolute regarding matters communicated between client and counsel with professional relevance. The privilege belongs exclusively to the client, endures indefinitely, and is not forfeited or waived by the subsequent disbarment or termination of the attorney.

7In a civil tort trial, a party seeks to submit an official medical hospital discharge summary under the business records exception (רשומה מוסדית) pursuant to Section 36 of the Evidence Ordinance. Which condition must be established for the document to be admissible without calling every treating physician?

A.The institution produces the record in the ordinary course of its activities and the method of recording guarantees its trustworthiness.

B.The treating physician who signed the record must be deceased or permanently absent from Israel.

C.The opposing party must have explicitly consented in writing to the admission of the document prior to trial.

D.The document must have been certified under seal by the Ministry of Health.

Explanation: Under Section 36 of the Evidence Ordinance [New Version] 5731-1971, an institutional record (רשומה מוסדית) is admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule if it is proven that the institution conducts regular documentation in the ordinary course of its activity, the entry was made close in time to the event, and the method of data collection indicates reliability.

8A defendant files an application for summary dismissal (סילוק על הסף) of a claim under Regulation 41 of the Rules of Civil Procedure 2018 on the grounds of lack of cause of action (העדר עילה). What legal standard guides the court in determining this motion?

A.The court assumes all factual allegations in the statement of claim are true; dismissal is granted only if, even assuming those facts, the plaintiff is entitled to no relief under any legal theory.

B.The court weighs the credibility of the plaintiff's witnesses and assesses the balance of probabilities at the threshold stage.

C.The court must dismiss the action if the defendant submits a conflicting affidavit that appears more convincing.

D.The court must conduct a mini-trial on the merits and receive live cross-examination before considering summary dismissal.

Explanation: Under longstanding Israeli civil procedure reaffirmed under the 2018 Rules, summary dismissal for lack of cause of action is a drastic remedy granted only when it is manifest on the face of the pleading that even if the plaintiff proves all stated facts, the law affords no legal remedy.

9Under Regulations 22 and 23 of the Rules of Civil Procedure 2018, when must a defendant file a third-party notice (הודעה לצד שלישי)?

A.Within the time fixed for filing the statement of defence — that is, the sixty-day period under Regulation 9(b).

B.At any time up to 14 days before the pre-trial conference.

C.Only after the court has conducted the preliminary meeting and given explicit permission.

D.Within 30 days after the completion of all witness depositions.

Explanation: Regulation 22 sets out when a defendant may serve a third-party notice: where the defendant is entitled to contribution, indemnity or performance from that person in respect of the relief claimed, or where a common factual or legal question binds them. Regulation 23(b) then fixes the timing — the notice must be filed within the time prescribed for the statement of defence under Regulation 9(b). Regulation 23(d) gives the third party sixty days from service of the notice to file its own defence.

10Under Regulation 87 of the Rules of Civil Procedure 2018, when a party wishes to establish a medical issue in a personal injury action, how must that party present its medical evidence?

A.The party must attach a medical expert opinion (חוות דעת רפואית) to its initial statement of claim or defense.

B.The party may simply request that the court appoint an expert without attaching any party opinion.

C.The party may call the treating physician to give oral testimony without submitting a written expert opinion.

D.The party must file the medical opinion only after the conclusion of cross-examination on liability.

Explanation: Regulation 87(a) provides that a party wishing to prove a medical matter must support its pleading with an expert medical opinion attached to the statement of claim or statement of defense, failing which the party is barred from proving that medical issue (except in specific statutory tracks like Road Accidents Law).

About the Israel Bar Exam Exam

The Israel Bar Qualification Examination (בחינת ההסמכה של לשכת עורכי הדין) is the statutory examination a candidate must pass at the end of the internship to be admitted to the Israel Bar, under Sections 38 to 40 of the Bar Association Law 5721-1961 and the Bar Association (Examination Procedure) Regulations 5723-1962. It is held twice a year and is set by a nine-member written Examining Committee appointed by the Minister of Justice under Section 40(b). Regulation 18(a) fixes the format: two multiple-choice questionnaires — one in procedural law and one in substantive law — and a writing task. The official exam is conducted in Hebrew. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation for candidates and for international readers following Israeli law; it is not an official translation of any past paper and does not reproduce the writing task.

Exam sponsor: Israel Bar Association (לשכת עורכי הדין בישראל). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Three-part written exam on a single day, as published by the Examining Committee for the December 2026 sitting under Regulation 18(d): Part A a writing task (45 minutes, 20%); Part B procedural law, 40 multiple-choice questions (100 minutes, 40%); Part C substantive law, 40 multiple-choice questions (160 minutes, 40%), during which a compendium of the relevant legislation is distributed to candidates

Time Limit

305 minutes (approx. 5 hours 5 minutes)

Passing Score

60% of the total exam score (Regulation 18C(a))

Exam / Certification Fees

520 ILS examination registration fee (plus a 660 ILS Bar registration and admission fee after passing)

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20%

Part A: Writing Task

A written drafting task, one of one or more tasks set in the exam paper, allotted 45 minutes. The Examining Committee fixed its weight at 20% of the final score for the June and December 2026 sittings. Marked as free written work; Regulation 18(c) guarantees it no less than 15% of the total.

40%

Part B: Procedural Law (דין דיוני)

40 multiple-choice questions in 100 minutes on some of these published topics: jurisdiction of the courts including religious courts and labour courts; criminal procedure including the law of evidence and the rules on investigation, arrest, search, taking identifying means and enforcement powers; civil procedure including special procedures for every non-criminal branch, evidence, dispute resolution outside the court, enforcement of foreign judgments and choice-of-law rules; execution, bankruptcy, receivership and insolvency proceedings; procedural aspects of the Basic Laws; and disciplinary procedure in the Bar's disciplinary tribunals.

40%

Part C: Substantive Law (דין מהותי)

40 multiple-choice questions in 160 minutes on some of these published topics: the law of obligations including contracts and torts; penal law including modes of punishment; property law including succession; commercial law including companies; the rules of professional ethics applying to advocates; the Basic Laws; real-estate taxation; and prescription. A compendium of the relevant legislation is distributed during this part, and Regulation 18A(c) requires familiarity with how the case law has interpreted those enactments.

Preparing for the Israel Bar Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 60% of the total exam score (Regulation 18C(a))
Assessment: Three-part written exam on a single day, as published by the Examining Committee for the December 2026 sitting under Regulation 18(d): Part A a writing task (45 minutes, 20%); Part B procedural law, 40 multiple-choice questions (100 minutes, 40%); Part C substantive law, 40 multiple-choice questions (160 minutes, 40%), during which a compendium of the relevant legislation is distributed to candidates
Time limit: 305 minutes (approx. 5 hours 5 minutes)
Exam / certification fees: 520 ILS examination registration fee (plus a 660 ILS Bar registration and admission fee after passing) Official sources

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Israel Bar Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Dedicate substantial study time to the 2018 Civil Procedure Regulations, focusing particularly on strict filing deadlines, page caps, pre-trial management conferences, and court sanctions for non-compliance.

2Prepare Part B on the footing that you will not be handed the legislation: the compendium is distributed only in Part C. Drill the procedural time limits, jurisdiction rules and enforcement powers from memory, and practise navigating the published statute list quickly for the substantive part.

3Review Bar Association Ethics Rules thoroughly, specifically conflicts of interest in representing multiple parties and rules governing client trust accounts.

4Practice multi-issue legal analysis connecting substantive law doctrines (e.g. breach of contract) with procedural enforcement and remedies.

5Master the allocation of jurisdiction between the Magistrate Court (claims up to ₪2.5 million and possession of real estate) and the District Court (claims exceeding ₪2.5 million and ownership of real estate).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the official Israel Bar Qualification Examination?

80 multiple-choice questions plus one writing task. The Examining Committee's notice for the December 2026 sitting splits the multiple-choice questions evenly: Part B, 40 questions in procedural law over 100 minutes, weighted 40%; and Part C, 40 questions in substantive law over 160 minutes, weighted 40%, during which candidates are handed a compendium of the legislation the questions deal with. Part A is the 45-minute writing task, weighted 20%.

What is the passing score on the Israel Bar exam?

Regulation 18C(a) provides that a candidate who receives at least 60% of the total exam score is treated as having passed. The score is a composite of the three parts (writing task 20%, procedural law 40%, substantive law 40%), and there is no separate minimum for any individual part.

What is the official examination fee in 2026?

520 ILS, payable when the application to sit is filed. The Bar's registration instructions accept payment by credit card through the personal area on the Bar's website, at the postal bank to account 4-45412-0, or by bank transfer; an incomplete payment means the application is not accepted. A separate 660 ILS Bar registration and admission fee falls due after passing.

Is this practice bank an official translation of past Bar exams?

No. The official exam is conducted in Hebrew and is set by the Bar's written Examining Committee. This OpenExamPrep bank is an independent English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the Examining Committee's published topic lists. It is not a translation of any past paper, it is not endorsed by the Israel Bar Association, and it does not reproduce the writing task, which is marked as free written work.

What are the eligibility requirements to take the Israel Bar exam?

Higher legal education within the meaning of Section 25 of the Bar Association Law — a degree from an Israeli faculty or college of law recognised under the Council for Higher Education Law, or a recognised foreign law degree together with the Bar's examinations in Israeli law — completion of the 12-month internship period fixed by Section 35(a), and residence in Israel and full age under Section 42. Regulation 16(b) makes a Bar certificate that the candidate completed the internship decisive proof of entitlement to sit.

What happens if a candidate fails the exam?

Regulation 21(a) lets a candidate who failed sit again at any date fixed under Regulation 15 or 15A; there is no statutory limit on attempts, and each attempt needs a fresh application and a fresh 520 ILS fee. Regulation 18E separately allows a reasoned appeal against a grade within 14 days of receiving it, with a decision due within 30 days.