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Key Facts: BAKC Trainee Attorney Exam Exam

1995

Year the Law on the Bar (Kram 06 NS 95) established BAKC and the Certificate of Lawyer's Professional Skill

https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/WTACCKHM3A3_LEG_50.pdf

36

Trainee lawyers who sat the 20th-generation Professional Qualification written examination on 20 July 2026

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501948480/cambodian-trainee-lawyers-undergo-bakc-certification-test

2 stages

2026 Professional Qualification sitting: written civil/criminal theory on 20 July, oral statute/ethics/internal rules on 27 July

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501948480/cambodian-trainee-lawyers-undergo-bakc-certification-test

1 year

Training-course period on the Training List under Article 35 of the Law on the Bar, unless exempted

https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/khm_e/WTACCKHM3A3_LEG_50.pdf

Free 25-question English MCQ practice for Cambodia's BAKC trainee-attorney examinations. Independent study aid for civil law, criminal law, procedure, and lawyer ethics—not an official BAKC paper.

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1What is the general statutory extinctive prescription (statute of limitations) period for general contractual claims under Article 482 of the Cambodian Civil Code?
A.5 years
B.10 years
C.3 years
D.20 years
Explanation: Article 482 provides that the extinctive prescription period for claims is five years, except as otherwise provided in the Civil Code or in other law or regulation. Article 484 applies the same five-year period to a claim definitively established by a final and binding judgment or judicial settlement.
2Under Articles 244 and 247 of the Civil Code of Cambodia, what are the statutory minimum and maximum terms for a perpetual lease (bail emphytéotique)?
A.Minimum 15 years and maximum 50 years
B.Minimum 5 years and maximum 99 years
C.Minimum 10 years and maximum 75 years
D.Minimum 20 years and maximum 100 years
Explanation: Article 244 sets a minimum term of 15 years. Article 247 sets a maximum term of 50 years, reduces any longer agreed term to 50 years, and permits renewal so long as the renewed term does not exceed 50 years from the renewal date.
3Under Civil Code Articles 844 and 845, what formal requirement is essential before a hypothec over registered land can be asserted against third parties?
A.Notarization of the instrument creating the hypothec and its registration in the land registry
B.A written instrument signed by the parties, without notarization or land-registry registration
C.Delivery of possession of the land to the creditor, without registering the security right
D.Notice to the debtor alone, without notarizing or registering the hypothec instrument
Explanation: Article 844 creates the hypothec by agreement between the creditor and the debtor or a third party furnishing the immovable as security. Article 845 then provides that the hypothec right holder may not assert the hypothec against a third party who is not the hypothecator unless the instrument creating it is notarized and registered in the land registry.
4Under Civil Code Article 403, what is the legal effect of a clause in a commercial contract stipulating liquidated damages (liquidated compensation) in advance of breach?
A.The clause is valid without proof of the exact loss, but the court may increase or reduce the agreed amount if it is grossly higher or lower than the actual damages
B.The clause fixes an unchangeable amount, even if it is grossly disproportionate to the actual damages
C.The clause is treated only as a ceiling, so the obligee must prove actual loss in every case
D.The clause is void whenever the agreed amount differs from the damages later proved
Explanation: Article 403 recognizes an advance agreement fixing damages. The obligee need not prove the exact amount of loss, but the court may increase or reduce the agreed amount when it is grossly higher or lower than the actual damages.
5Under Article 503 of the Cambodian Civil Code, what step is required for an assignment of a nominative claim (cession de créance) to be asserted against the debtor?
A.The assignor must notify the debtor of the assignment, or the debtor must consent to it
B.The assignee's private notice alone always suffices, even without notice from the assignor or the debtor's consent
C.The assignment must be notarized, but neither notice to nor consent from the debtor is needed
D.The assignment must first be entered in the land registry because every claim is treated as immovable property
Explanation: Article 503 specifies that the assignment of a nominative claim may not be asserted against the obligor or any other third party unless the assignor has given notice of it to the obligor or the obligor has consented to it. Article 502 governs the establishment of the assignment between assignor and assignee.
6Under Article 751 of the Civil Code, what type of liability does a manufacturer bear when a defect in a manufactured product causes harm to the life, body, or property of a consumer?
A.Civil product liability for damage caused by an unreasonably dangerous defect, without requiring proof of the manufacturer's negligence
B.Ordinary negligence liability, requiring the injured person to prove the precise manufacturing error in every case
C.Contract liability only, available solely to a purchaser who contracted directly with the manufacturer
D.Vicarious liability of the retailer alone, with the manufacturer categorically exempt from liability
Explanation: Article 751 provides that where an unreasonably dangerous defect exists in a manufactured movable and harm results from that defect, the manufacturer is liable for damages without the injured party having to prove negligence. The article also gives the manufacturer a defence where the defect could not have been discovered based on the scientific standards existing at the time of manufacture.
7Under Article 8 of the Code of Civil Procedure (2006), what is the general rule governing territorial jurisdiction for a civil lawsuit against a natural person?
A.The court of first instance having jurisdiction over the defendant's domicile
B.The court of first instance having jurisdiction over the plaintiff's domicile in every case
C.Any court of first instance selected by the plaintiff, regardless of statutory venue
D.The Court of Appeal for the region in which the defendant resides
Explanation: Article 8 of the Code of Civil Procedure establishes the general forum (actor sequitur forum rei): a civil lawsuit is subject to the general jurisdiction of the Court of First Instance located at the place of the defendant's domicile.
8Under Article 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which additional court may hear an action relating to real property (land or buildings)?
A.The court of first instance for the place where the immovable property is located
B.Only the court of first instance for the plaintiff's domicile, regardless of the property's location
C.Only the court of first instance for the place where the sale contract was signed
D.The cadastral authority, exercising the same adjudicative jurisdiction as a court
Explanation: Article 9 lists actions that may be filed, in addition to the defendant’s domicile court under Article 8, with the court for a specified place. Item (g) allows an action relating to real property to be filed with the court for the location of the real property, and item (h) does the same for actions relating to registration. This forum is concurrent with the domicile forum, not exclusive.
9Under Articles 52 and 53 of the Code of Civil Procedure, who may act as an appointed representative for a litigant in a civil court proceeding?
A.An attorney at law appointed by the party, subject to the limited statutory exceptions in Article 53
B.Any adult chosen by the party, because civil representation is never restricted to attorneys
C.A court clerk assigned to the case, acting simultaneously as the party's advocate
D.An expert witness appointed to give technical evidence, without a separate litigation appointment
Explanation: Article 52 allows a party to perform procedural acts personally or through an appointed representative, and provides that acts performed by the appointed representative have the same effect as those performed by the party. Article 53 restricts that role to an attorney at law, subject to the limited exceptions it lists.
10Under Article 246 of the Code of Civil Procedure, how is service of procedural documents officially organized?
A.Service is effected on the court's authority; the court clerk handles the tasks, and a post-office clerk, bailiff, or court clerk carries it out
B.The plaintiff personally, with no act or record by the court
C.The appointed attorney for either party, acting as the official service organ in every case
D.The commune council, which replaces the court clerk for all judicial service
Explanation: Article 246 establishes that service is effected on the court's authority unless otherwise provided. The court clerk handles the service tasks, and service is carried out by a post-office clerk, bailiff, or court clerk. Article 247 makes delivery of a certified copy the default method.

About the BAKC Trainee Attorney Exam Exam

The Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) organizes the professional examinations for trainee attorneys. Fresh News reported BAKC's 5 June 2025 decision on results of the 20th-generation competitive selection into the Lawyer Training Center (មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលបណ្តុះបណ្តាលវិជ្ជាជីវៈមេធាវី). BAKC's official portal recorded the 20th-generation Professional Qualification written examination on 20 July 2026; Khmer Times reported that 36 trainee lawyers sat written papers covering general theory of civil law and civil procedure and general theory of criminal law and criminal procedure, followed by an oral examination on 27 July 2026 covering the Law on the Statute of Lawyers, the Code of Ethics for Lawyers, and BAKC internal regulations. Official delivery is in Khmer. This OpenExamPrep bank offers 25 independent English-language multiple-choice questions on those legal and ethical domains; it is not an official BAKC paper or a simulation of the written or oral format.

Exam sponsor: Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC / គណៈមេធាវីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

BAKC runs a competitive selection into the Lawyer Training Center and a later Professional Qualification sitting for trainee attorneys. The 20th-generation Professional Qualification sitting used written papers on civil and criminal theory plus an oral examination on the statute of lawyers, ethics, and BAKC internal regulations.

Time Limit

Official per-paper duration is not published. Khmer Times reported the 20th-generation Professional Qualification written sitting on 20 July 2026 and the oral sitting on 27 July 2026.

Passing Score

BAKC does not publish a numeric pass mark for the 20th-generation Professional Qualification written and oral examinations.

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published on bakc.org.kh (checked 2026-09-19)

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

Official weight unpublished (6 practice questions)

Civil Law (Civil Code 2007)

Capacity, juridical acts, real rights, contracts, torts, family, and succession.

Official weight unpublished (6 practice questions)

Civil Procedure (Code of Civil Procedure 2006)

Jurisdiction, parties, claims, evidence, judgments, and appeals.

Official weight unpublished (6 practice questions)

Criminal Law (Criminal Code 2009)

Legality, intent, classification of offences, attempt, complicity, and selected offences.

Official weight unpublished (7 practice questions)

Criminal Procedure and Lawyer Ethics

Custody and investigation rules, the 1995 Law on the Bar, and BAKC ethics and internal regulations.

Preparing for the BAKC Trainee Attorney Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: BAKC does not publish a numeric pass mark for the 20th-generation Professional Qualification written and oral examinations.
  • Assessment: BAKC runs a competitive selection into the Lawyer Training Center and a later Professional Qualification sitting for trainee attorneys. The 20th-generation Professional Qualification sitting used written papers on civil and criminal theory plus an oral examination on the statute of lawyers, ethics, and BAKC internal regulations.
  • Time limit: Official per-paper duration is not published. Khmer Times reported the 20th-generation Professional Qualification written sitting on 20 July 2026 and the oral sitting on 27 July 2026.
  • Exam / certification fees: Not published on bakc.org.kh (checked 2026-09-19) Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

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BAKC Trainee Attorney Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study the Civil Code 2007, Code of Civil Procedure 2006, Criminal Code 2009, and Code of Criminal Procedure 2007, which BAKC named as the 2026 written-paper domains.
2Study the Law on the Bar, the Code of Ethics for Lawyers, and BAKC internal regulations, which were the 2026 oral subjects.
3Distinguish felony, misdemeanour, and petty offence using Criminal Code Articles 46, 47, and 48 rather than treating Article 46 as the whole classification.
4Remember that Code of Criminal Procedure Article 96 sets adult police custody at 48 hours, with a felony extension of no more than 24 hours confirmed by the prosecutor.
5Use this English MCQ bank to check concepts, then practise written legal analysis and oral answers because official papers are not English multiple-choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official BAKC examination administered in English?

No. Official BAKC sittings in Cambodia are conducted in Khmer. This OpenExamPrep bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of the tested statutes, codes, and ethical rules—not an official translation or format simulation.

What does Article 31 of the Law on the Bar require?

A person may engage in the profession as a lawyer if he or she has Khmer nationality, a Bachelor of Law degree or a law degree declared equivalent, and a Certificate of Lawyer's Professional Skill issued by the Center for Training of the Legal Profession.

What subjects did BAKC test in July 2026?

BAKC General Secretary Kim Socheat told Khmer Times that the 20th-generation Professional Qualification written examination covered general theory of civil law and civil procedure and general theory of criminal law and criminal procedure, and that the 27 July 2026 oral examination covered the Law on the Statute of Lawyers, the Code of Ethics for Lawyers, and BAKC internal regulations.

How often does BAKC organize trainee-attorney examinations?

BAKC organizes sittings by generation. Fresh News reported the 20th-generation Lawyer Training Center selection results on 5 June 2025. Check bakc.org.kh for the current generation notice.