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Key Facts: ATP 105 Ethics Exam

66 hours

ATP 105 Contact Hours at KSL

KSL ATP Curriculum

50%

Pass Mark Per ATP Unit

Council of Legal Education

60%

Written Examination Weight (Regular Candidates)

CLE Bar Examination Guidelines

9 units

Examined ATP Subject Units

Council of Legal Education

10 principles

LSK Code Overriding Principles

LSK Code of Standards 2017

Section 60

Advocates Act Professional Misconduct Provision

Advocates Act Cap. 16

ATP 105 is the Kenya School of Law professional ethics unit for bar trainees, assessed 20/20/60 (project/oral/written) with a 50% pass mark per unit under CLE rules. It covers the Advocates Act, LSK Code, confidentiality, conflicts, fees, client accounts and advocate discipline.

Sample ATP 105 Ethics Practice Questions

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1In the context of ATP 105 at the Kenya School of Law, what is the PRIMARY distinction between 'ethics' and 'professional ethics' for advocates?
A.Ethics concerns only criminal law while professional ethics concerns only civil litigation
B.Professional ethics applies general moral principles to the specific duties, standards and regulatory framework governing legal practitioners
C.Professional ethics is optional guidance whereas general ethics is legally binding on every citizen
D.Ethics is taught only during pupillage while professional ethics is taught only during the LL.B degree
Explanation: ATP 105 introduces ethics as general moral reasoning and professional ethics as that framework applied to advocates' regulated duties under Kenyan law, including the Advocates Act and the LSK Code.
2Which statement BEST describes law as a profession in Kenya under the regulatory framework studied in ATP 105?
A.It is a self-regulating learned profession whose members are admitted to a Roll, regulated by statute and the Law Society of Kenya, and held to defined standards of competence and conduct
B.It is a trade occupation regulated solely by the Ministry of Labour with no professional body
C.It is a voluntary association whose members need not hold any practising certificate to appear in court
D.It is a profession whose members are licensed exclusively by the Council of Legal Education without involvement of the courts
Explanation: Kenyan advocates are admitted under the Advocates Act, regulated through the Law Society of Kenya and professional codes, and must meet standards of learning, competence and ethical conduct.
3According to the KSL ATP 105 curriculum, which learning outcome requires a student to APPLY ethical responsibilities rather than merely describe them?
A.Apply professional and ethical responsibilities of the profession to practical scenarios
B.Memorise the full text of every subsidiary rule made under the Advocates Act
C.Recite the chronological history of the Law Society of Kenya from 1949
D.List every reported case on advocate discipline decided before independence
Explanation: The ATP 105 expected learning outcomes include explaining laws and codes, exhibiting practical appreciation, and applying professional and ethical responsibilities.
4Which of the following is an example of a deontological approach to professional ethics?
A.An advocate refuses to disclose client confidences because the duty of confidentiality is binding regardless of personal preference
B.An advocate chooses the cheapest fee arrangement because it maximises the firm's profit
C.An advocate discloses a confidence because doing so may improve public opinion of the firm
D.An advocate selects a strategy solely because it is likely to win even if it involves misleading the court
Explanation: Deontological ethics treats certain duties—such as confidentiality—as binding obligations independent of consequences, aligning with advocate-client privilege and LSK confidentiality standards.
5The concept of 'unsatisfactory professional conduct' in the LSK Code is BEST understood as:
A.Failure to win a case for a paying client
B.Any criminal conviction regardless of whether it relates to legal practice
C.Conduct that falls below the standard expected of a practising advocate when rendering legal services, distinct from the wider concept of professional misconduct
D.Disagreement between counsel on opposing sides about trial strategy
Explanation: The LSK Code distinguishes unsatisfactory professional conduct—substandard practice—from professional misconduct under section 60(1) of the Advocates Act.
6Why does ATP 105 include study of prosecutors, judicial officers and public-sector lawyers alongside private practitioners?
A.Only private practitioners are subject to the Advocates Act
B.Ethical standards and codes of conduct apply across roles in the justice system, not only to advocates in private practice
C.Public-sector lawyers are exempt from all conflict-of-interest rules
D.Judicial officers are regulated exclusively by the Law Society of Kenya
Explanation: The KSL curriculum covers codes of conduct for advocates, prosecutors, judicial officers and lawyers in the public sector.
7A student argues that personal morality always overrides professional rules when they conflict. Under the Kenyan professional framework, the CORRECT response is:
A.Personal morality always prevails because advocates are private citizens first
B.Professional rules and statutory duties may require conduct stricter than personal preference, and an advocate cannot ignore binding professional obligations merely because of personal views
C.Professional rules apply only when the client agrees in writing
D.An advocate may disregard the LSK Code whenever a client instructs otherwise
Explanation: Advocates are bound by the Advocates Act, subsidiary rules and the LSK Code; personal morality does not permit breach of confidentiality, court duties or other mandatory obligations.
8Which delivery method listed in the ATP 105 curriculum is MOST suited to developing practical appreciation of ethical dilemmas?
A.Silent reading of fee schedules without client context
B.Memorisation drills of Latin maxims without application
C.Copying sections of the Advocates Act by hand without discussion
D.Role plays and moot courts presenting real-world ethical problems
Explanation: ATP 105 delivery includes role plays, moot courts, legal aid clinics and group discussions to build practical ethical judgment.
9Virtue ethics in professional practice emphasises:
A.Calculating the greatest financial benefit for the law firm in every matter
B.Developing the character traits—such as honesty and integrity—that a good advocate ought to exhibit
C.Following client instructions even when they require dishonesty to the court
D.Avoiding all regulation so that individual conscience is the only guide
Explanation: Virtue ethics focuses on the moral character and habits of the practitioner, aligning with LSK overriding principles such as honesty and integrity.
10Under ATP 105 assessment at KSL, what percentage of the final unit mark is allocated to the written examination component?
A.60%
B.20%
C.40%
D.100%
Explanation: KSL ATP 105 assessment weights project work at 20%, oral examination at 20% and written examination at 60%.

About the ATP 105 Ethics Exam

ATP 105 Professional Ethics and Practice is a core 66-contact-hour unit of the Kenya School of Law Advocates Training Programme. It introduces advocates' ethical and legal duties under the Advocates Act, subsidiary rules and the Law Society of Kenya Code of Standards of Professional Practice and Ethical Conduct, covering confidentiality, conflict of interest, remuneration, trust accounts, misconduct and disciplinary processes. Regular candidates are assessed through project work (20%), oral examination (20%) and a closed-book written examination (60%) administered by the Council of Legal Education. This free practice bank reformats the syllabus into 100 multiple-choice items for efficient revision.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

66 contact hours at KSL; CLE written ATP papers on scheduled April/November examination days

Passing Score

50% per unit; regular assessment combines project 20%, oral 20% and written 60%

Exam Fee

ATP tuition set by KSL; CLE written examination fees published separately at cle.or.ke (Kenya School of Law (instruction) and Council of Legal Education (written ATP examination))

ATP 105 Ethics Exam Content Outline

~10%

Ethics Concepts & Law as a Profession

Ethics and professional ethics, virtue and duty-based reasoning, ATP learning outcomes and assessment weighting

~10%

Regulation of the Legal Profession

Constitution, Advocates Act, LSK Act, CLE and KSL roles, in-house counsel and ATP programme structure

~12%

Advocates Act Framework

Roll, practising certificates, officers of the court, definitions, Tribunal and ACC establishment, appeals

~12%

LSK Code & Overriding Principles

Ten principles, client communication, quality of work, undertakings, social media and office systems

~10%

Confidentiality & Privilege

Evidence Act section 134, unauthorised disclosure, exceptions, indiscreet conversation and file security

~10%

Conflict of Interest

Directly adverse interests, former clients, screening, dual representation, gifts and personal interests

~10%

Remuneration & Fee Ethics

Advocates (Remuneration) Order, fee scales, taxation, transparency, advertising and costs agreements

~8%

Client Trust Accounts

Advocates (Accounts) Rules — deposits, withdrawals, cheques, ledgers and misuse of client money

~10%

Professional Misconduct

Section 60 definition, sharp practice, misleading the court, delay, touting and social media breaches

~8%

Disciplinary Process & Duties

ACC complaints, Tribunal procedure, duties to court, client and profession, pupillage ethics

How to Pass the ATP 105 Ethics Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 50% per unit; regular assessment combines project 20%, oral 20% and written 60%
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 66 contact hours at KSL; CLE written ATP papers on scheduled April/November examination days
  • Exam fee: ATP tuition set by KSL; CLE written examination fees published separately at cle.or.ke

Keys to Passing

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

ATP 105 Ethics Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorise section 60(1) of the Advocates Act and the ten LSK overriding principles — they anchor many scenario questions.
2Work through confidentiality and conflict fact patterns using Evidence Act section 134 and LSK conflict guidance together.
3Learn the Advocates (Accounts) Rules flow: receive client money → pay into client account → authorised withdrawal only → ledger entries.
4Distinguish unsatisfactory professional conduct from professional misconduct before tackling discipline scenarios.
5Map the disciplinary pathway: complaint to ACC or Tribunal affidavit under section 60, Tribunal hearing, Court orders and appeal to the Court of Appeal.
6Pair ATP 105 revision with ATP 106 Legal Practice Management for fee agreements, office systems and trust accounting practice.
7Use CLE's published 50% pass mark and 20/20/60 weighting to plan mock timed written practice alongside this MCQ bank.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ATP 105 at the Kenya School of Law?

ATP 105 Professional Ethics and Practice is a compulsory unit of the Advocates Training Programme covering advocates' ethical duties under Kenyan law, the Advocates Act and the LSK Code, including confidentiality, conflicts, fees, trust accounts and discipline.

Who administers the ATP 105 examination?

Kenya School of Law delivers tuition and assesses the project and oral components. The Council of Legal Education administers the written ATP examination, including ATP 105, twice yearly in Nairobi and Nakuru.

What is the pass mark for ATP 105?

The Council of Legal Education sets a 50% pass mark for each ATP unit. For regular candidates the overall unit grade combines project work at 20%, oral examination at 20% and written examination at 60%.

Which laws and codes does ATP 105 cover?

Core sources include the Advocates Act (Cap. 16), the Law Society of Kenya Act 2014, the LSK Code of Standards of Professional Practice and Ethical Conduct, the Advocates (Remuneration) Order, the Advocates (Accounts) Rules and Evidence Act provisions on advocate-client privilege.

How is professional misconduct defined in Kenya?

Section 60(1) of the Advocates Act states that professional misconduct includes disgraceful or dishonourable conduct incompatible with the status of an advocate. The LSK Code provides further examples and standards.

What is the difference between the ACC and the Disciplinary Tribunal?

The Advocates Complaints Commission under section 53 of the Advocates Act enquires into complaints against advocates and firms. The Disciplinary Tribunal established under section 57 hears complaints of professional misconduct and reports to the Court for action.

Are these practice questions multiple-choice?

Yes. The official ATP 105 written paper uses essay-style questions, but this free practice bank reformats the same syllabus topics into 100 multiple-choice items so you can revise and self-test quickly.

How many contact hours does ATP 105 have?

The KSL ATP curriculum allocates 66 contact hours to ATP 105 Professional Ethics, consistent with other core ATP litigation and practice units.