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Key Facts: KSL ATP Probate Exam

66 hours

ATP 102 Contact Hours

KSL ATP Curriculum 2020

60%

Written Bar Examination Weight

KSL ATP Curriculum 2020

Cap. 160

Law of Succession Act

Kenya Law

6 months

Minimum Period Before Confirmation of Grant

Law of Succession Act s.71

50%

Minimum Aggregate Pass per Subject

Kenya School of Law ATP Assessment Rules

KSh 145,000

KSL Programme Fees (East Africa)

KSL Fees Structure

KSL ATP 102 Probate and Administration is the Kenya School of Law bar-training unit on Kenyan succession law and estate practice, taught over 66 hours and examined by project work, oral assessment, and a CLE written paper in term three. The 18-month ATP costs KSh 145,000 in KSL fees for East Africa nationals plus separate CLE bar exam fees, and requires passing all nine subjects and six months pupillage to earn the Postgraduate Diploma in Law.

Sample KSL ATP Probate Practice Questions

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1What is the short title of Kenya's principal statute governing intestate and testamentary succession?
A.Law of Succession Act (Cap. 160)
B.Matrimonial Property Act (Cap. 256)
C.Trustee Act (Cap. 167)
D.Public Trustee Act (Cap. 168)
Explanation: Section 1 of the Law of Succession Act (Cap. 160) provides that the Act may be cited as the Law of Succession Act. It consolidates the law on wills, intestacy, dependants' claims, and estate administration.
2Under section 2(1) of the Law of Succession Act, the Act applies to:
A.All cases of intestate or testamentary succession to estates of persons dying after commencement, subject to express exceptions
B.Only estates of persons who died before 1 July 1981
C.Only Muslim estates without exception
D.Only estates exceeding one hundred thousand shillings in gross value
Explanation: Section 2(1) gives the Act universal application to intestate and testamentary succession for deaths after commencement, except where other written law or the Act itself provides otherwise (notably Muslims under s.2(3)).
3Which group is expressly excluded from testamentary and intestate succession provisions of the Law of Succession Act under section 2(3)?
A.A person who at death was a Muslim, in which case Muslim law governs devolution instead
B.Any person married under customary law only
C.All persons owning agricultural land in pastoral districts
D.Foreign nationals domiciled outside Kenya
Explanation: Section 2(3) excludes Muslims from the Act's succession provisions; devolution follows Muslim law instead. Part VII administration provisions may still apply to Muslims in certain cases (s.2(4)).
4How does section 4(1)(a) of the Law of Succession Act regulate succession to immovable property in Kenya?
A.It is regulated by Kenyan law regardless of the deceased's domicile at death
B.It follows the law of the deceased's country of domicile in every case
C.It is governed only by customary law of the deceased's community
D.It is exempt from court jurisdiction under the Act
Explanation: Section 4(1)(a) provides that succession to immovable property in Kenya is regulated by Kenyan law, whatever the deceased's domicile at death.
5Under section 4(1)(b), succession to movable property of a deceased person is regulated by:
A.The law of the country of domicile at the time of death
B.Always the law of Kenya regardless of domicile
C.The law where the movable property is physically located only
D.Muslim law for every deceased person
Explanation: Section 4(1)(b) ties movable succession to the law of the deceased's domicile at death. Section 4(2) presumes domicile in Kenya for persons ordinarily resident here unless domicile elsewhere is proved.
6For purposes of the Law of Succession Act, 'free property' of a deceased person means:
A.Property the deceased was legally competent freely to dispose of during life and in which his interest was not terminated by death
B.All property including that which passed automatically by survivorship before death
C.Only immovable land registered in the deceased's name
D.Property exempt from estate duty only
Explanation: Section 3 defines 'free property' as property the deceased could freely dispose of during life where his interest had not been terminated by his death. 'Estate' means the free property of a deceased person.
7Under section 3(5) of the Law of Succession Act, a woman married under a polygamy-permitting system remains a 'wife' for the Act where:
A.Her husband has contracted a previous or subsequent monogamous marriage to another woman
B.She has never cohabited with the husband
C.She is divorced under customary law only
D.The marriage was celebrated outside Kenya only
Explanation: Section 3(5) provides that notwithstanding other written law, a woman married under a polygamy-permitting system remains a wife—and her children remain children—for purposes including sections 29 and 40, even if the husband also contracted a monogamous marriage to another woman.
8Section 32 excludes which property from Part V intestacy rules in listed districts?
A.Agricultural land and crops thereon, and livestock
B.All bank accounts regardless of location
C.Registered leaseholds in Nairobi only
D.Motor vehicles only
Explanation: Section 32 excludes agricultural land, crops, and livestock in specified districts (e.g. West Pokot, Turkana, Garissa, Narok) from Part V intestacy provisions.
9Under section 31(e) of the Law of Succession Act, a gift in contemplation of death requires that the donor:
A.Dies from any cause without having survived the illness or danger contemplated when the gift was made
B.Survives the illness by at least six months before death
C.Registers the gift at the lands registry within seven days
D.Obtains court approval before making the gift
Explanation: Section 31(e) requires the donor to die without surviving the contemplated illness or danger. Survival defeats the gift; death from any cause after non-survival satisfies this limb.
10Section 31(c) of the Law of Succession Act requires a valid gift in contemplation of death to include:
A.Delivery to the intended beneficiary of possession or the means of possession, or of documents or other evidence of title
B.Only a written memorandum signed by two advocates
C.Publication in the Kenya Gazette
D.Consent of all surviving children
Explanation: Section 31(c) requires delivery of possession, means of possession, or title documents/evidence to the intended beneficiary as part of a valid donatio mortis causa.

About the KSL ATP Probate Exam

ATP 102 Probate and Administration is a compulsory subject in the Kenya School of Law Advocates Training Programme, taught over 66 contact hours with a clinical, learning-by-doing approach. The course equips trainee advocates with practical skills in wills, intestate succession, dependants' provision, grants of probate and letters of administration, confirmation of grants, and orderly estate administration under the Law of Succession Act (Cap. 160) and the Probate and Administration Rules. Assessment comprises project work (20%), oral examination (20%), and a Council of Legal Education written bar examination in the third term (60%), which includes problem questions and drafting of succession petitions and affidavits.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

Written bar examination approximately two hours; 66 contact hours across three terms

Passing Score

50% aggregate per subject on project, oral, and written components; satisfactory pupillage for programme award

Exam Fee

KSL ATP programme KSh 145,000 (tuition, library, pupillage supervision) plus separate CLE bar examination fees; KSh 2,000 application fee (Kenya School of Law (training); Council of Legal Education (bar examinations))

KSL ATP Probate Exam Content Outline

~8%

Law of Succession Act Framework

Scope of Cap. 160, definitions, Muslim exclusion, applicable law, and High Court jurisdiction

~15%

Wills & Testamentary Succession

Testamentary freedom, formalities, witnesses, codicils, revocation, construction, and partial intestacy

~10%

Dependants & Family Provision

Reasonable provision under Part III, dependant definition, and court discretion under sections 26–28

~5%

Gifts in Contemplation of Death

Section 31 donatio mortis causa and related presumptions

~20%

Intestacy & Customary Succession

Excluded property, customary districts, spouse and child shares, kindred, polygamous intestacy, and partial intestacy

~20%

Grants of Representation

Probate, letters of administration, priority, citation, limited grants, confirmation, and foreign grants

~15%

Estate Administration

Intermeddling, executor duties, inventories, statutory trusts, creditors, and distribution

~7%

Succession Practice

Probate Rules, gazette notice, sureties, chief's letters, and administrator limits

How to Pass the KSL ATP Probate Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 50% aggregate per subject on project, oral, and written components; satisfactory pupillage for programme award
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: Written bar examination approximately two hours; 66 contact hours across three terms
  • Exam fee: KSL ATP programme KSh 145,000 (tuition, library, pupillage supervision) plus separate CLE bar examination fees; KSh 2,000 application fee

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

KSL ATP Probate Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorise Part V intestacy sections 35–42: spouse life interests, child shares, kindred priority, and section 40 polygamous houses.
2Distinguish probate (executor with will) from letters of administration (intestacy) and administration with will annexed (will but no acting executor).
3Learn section 66 grant priority: surviving spouse, intestate beneficiaries, Public Trustee, then creditors.
4Master section 11 written-will formalities and section 9 oral-will time limits before the written examination.
5Practise drafting prescribed P&A petition forms with death certificate, affidavit of means, sureties, and chief's beneficiary letter.
6Remember section 45: dealing with a deceased's property without a grant is intermeddling and may be criminal.
7Track the six-month rule for confirmation of grant under section 71 before distributing the estate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KSL ATP 102 Probate and Administration?

It is the Probate and Administration subject unit in the Kenya School of Law Advocates Training Programme. The course covers practical Kenyan succession law from wills and intestacy through grants of representation and estate administration, and is examined by project work, oral assessment, and a written bar examination set by the Council of Legal Education.

What legislation is tested in ATP 102?

The primary statute is the Law of Succession Act (Cap. 160), together with the Probate and Administration Rules. Students also apply related practice on dependants' provision, customary succession for excluded property, and High Court probate procedure.

How is ATP 102 assessed?

Project work counts for 20%, the oral examination for 20%, and the third-term written bar examination for 60%. The written paper is a closed-book problem-style examination that includes drafting of probate and administration documents.

What is the difference between probate and letters of administration?

Probate is granted to an executor named in a valid will and relates to the will from the date of death under section 80(1). Letters of administration are granted where there is intestacy or no executor willing to act, and take effect from the date of the grant under section 80(2).

How much does the ATP cost?

Kenya School of Law charges KSh 15,000 per course unit for nine units, plus KSh 5,000 library fees and KSh 5,000 pupillage supervision fees, totalling KSh 145,000 for East Africa nationals. Bar examination fees are paid separately to the Council of Legal Education. The application processing fee is KSh 2,000.

Who sets the bar examination?

The Council of Legal Education sets, moderates, and administers the written bar examinations under the Legal Education Act, 2012. Kenya School of Law delivers the clinical training and continuous assessment components.

What is the passing requirement?

To pass each subject a candidate needs at least 50% on the aggregate of project work, oral examination, and written examination. To graduate, a student must pass all nine subjects, complete bar examinations, and serve six months supervised pupillage.

Are these practice questions multiple-choice?

Yes. The official CLE written paper uses problem questions and drafting tasks, but this free practice bank provides 100 multiple-choice items for efficient revision of the Law of Succession Act and probate practice.