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Key Facts: Morocco Adoul Examination Exam

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Two written papers and one three-part oral test under Decree No. 2.08.378

Decree No. 2.08.378

6 hours

Total scheduled written examination time (two 3-hour papers)

Decree No. 2.08.378

20 / 50

Minimum 20 written points for oral qualification; minimum 50 aggregate points for admission

Decree No. 2.08.378

Not stated

Standing Decree No. 2.08.378 does not specify the examination response language

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A competitive written and oral assessment administered by Morocco's Ministry of Justice for entry into the adoul authenticating profession. This resource provides independent English-language MCQ practice for core statutory and jurisprudential concepts.

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1Under Article 10 of Morocco's Family Code, what legal effect does an engagement (khitba) have?
A.It creates a marriage that requires divorce to end
B.It is a promise of marriage from which either party may withdraw
C.It transfers matrimonial guardianship to the prospective husband
D.It gives the prospective bride an immediate right to half the dowry
Explanation: Article 10 treats engagement as a mutual promise of marriage, not as marriage itself. Either party may withdraw, although separate rules may govern gifts or harm connected with the withdrawal.
2According to Article 19 of Morocco's Family Code, at what age do both women and men ordinarily acquire legal capacity to marry?
A.16 full Gregorian years
B.17 full Gregorian years
C.18 full Gregorian years
D.21 full Gregorian years
Explanation: The ordinary marriage-capacity threshold is 18 full Gregorian years for both sexes. Articles 20 and 21 create a judicial authorization procedure rather than a second ordinary age threshold.
3Which circumstance is a permanent impediment to marriage under Article 36 of Morocco's Family Code?
A.Affinity arising from marriage to an ascendant or descendant
B.An existing marriage to four wives
C.Absence of judicial authorization for a proposed polygamous marriage
D.A temporary inability to attend the marriage ceremony
Explanation: Article 36 identifies consanguinity, affinity, and fosterage as permanent impediments. A candidate should distinguish those enduring status rules from temporary impediments and procedural authorization requirements.
4Under Article 25 of the Family Code, how may an adult woman exercise matrimonial guardianship (wilaya)?
A.Only through her father, whose signature is always required
B.Only through a judge appointed for the marriage
C.Only through her eldest male relative
D.She may conclude her own marriage or delegate that role to her father or another relative
Explanation: An adult woman may conclude her marriage herself or, if she chooses, delegate that authority to her father or another relative. The delegation is her option rather than a condition imposed on every adult bride.
5What is the defining effect of a revocable divorce (talaq raj'i) during the waiting period?
A.The spouses must sign a new marriage contract before any reconciliation
B.The divorce immediately bars the spouses from remarrying each other
C.The husband may resume the marriage during the waiting period without a new contract or dowry
D.The divorce has no legal effect until the waiting period expires
Explanation: During the waiting period following a revocable divorce, the marital relationship may be resumed without a new marriage contract or new dowry. That possibility is what separates revocable divorce from a minor irrevocable divorce.
6Under Article 114 of the Family Code, how is a divorce by mutual consent completed?
A.The spouses apply to the court, which attempts reconciliation and, if that fails, authorizes documentation of the divorce
B.The spouses sign a private termination agreement with no judicial involvement
C.Either spouse sends a unilateral notice directly to the civil-status office
D.The adouls dissolve the marriage before the court considers reconciliation
Explanation: The spouses submit their agreement to the court. After an unsuccessful reconciliation effort, the court authorizes the divorce to be documented, so private agreement and formal completion remain distinct steps.
7Under Article 166 of the Family Code, when may a child whose parents have separated choose which parent will provide custody?
A.At age 10
B.At age 12
C.Only upon reaching age 18
D.After completing age 15
Explanation: Custody ordinarily continues until legal majority. A child who has completed 15 years may choose between the father and mother, with the child's interests remaining controlling.
8Which Moroccan legal institution provides family care for an abandoned child without creating adoptive filiation?
A.Tutorship over an adult
B.Kafala
C.Testamentary substitution
D.Emancipation
Explanation: Law No. 15.01 regulates kafala as care, education, and protection of an abandoned child. It does not change the child's lineage or automatically create the inheritance effects of filiation.
9Under Article 198 of the Family Code, which statement correctly describes a father's maintenance obligation toward his children?
A.It ends for every child at age 16
B.It always ends at legal majority, even while a child is studying
C.It ordinarily continues to majority, may continue for a student to age 25, and continues for a daughter until she has resources or her husband owes maintenance
D.It ends as soon as compulsory schooling finishes
Explanation: Article 198 ordinarily extends maintenance to majority and up to age 25 for a child continuing studies. For a daughter, it continues until she can support herself or maintenance becomes her husband's responsibility.
10In Maliki jurisprudence, what is the usual effect of excessive uncertainty (gharar fahish) concerning a sale's essential subject matter?
A.It vitiates the sale because the object and countervalue must be sufficiently known
B.It merely extends the buyer's payment period
C.It converts the sale into a lease
D.It is cured automatically when market prices later become known
Explanation: Excessive uncertainty over an essential element undermines valid consent and vitiates the transaction. Minor customary uncertainty is treated differently, so the degree and subject of the uncertainty matter.

About the Morocco Adoul Examination Exam

The Ministry of Justice organizes the competitive examination for access to the adoul profession (khutat al-'adala). Adouls serve as traditional Muslim-law authenticating officers who record marriage contracts, divorce, inheritance inventories, real property transactions, and commercial covenants under Moroccan statutory and Islamic jurisprudence.

Exam sponsor: Ministère de la Justice (Morocco). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The competition comprises a written stage and an oral stage. The written stage includes two 3-hour papers: Family Code and Transactions in fiqh and law. Candidates scoring at least 20 total points across written papers (with no paper below 5) advance to the oral stage, which examines professional texts, inheritance shares, and judicial organization. Final admission requires at least 50 aggregate points.

Time Limit

Written stage: 6 hours total (two 3-hour papers), followed by an oral examination.

Passing Score

Each test marked 0–20; written paper mark below 5 is eliminatory, minimum 20 total points for oral admission, and minimum 50 aggregate points for final success.

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published in Decree No. 2.08.378; consult the Ministry of Justice announcement for the specific sitting

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Written paper — 3 hours

Family Code (Mudawwanat al-Usra)

Marriage formation, impediments, dowry, divorce (talaq), judicial divorce (tatliq), waiting period ('iddah), parentage, paternity proof, legal representation, and maintenance.

Written paper — 3 hours

Transactions in Fiqh and Law (Al-Mu'amalat)

Maliki fiqh financial contracts, general theory of obligations and contracts under the DOC, real property rights under Law No. 39.08, and land registration under Law No. 14.07.

Oral examination

Texts Governing the Adoul Profession

Law No. 16.03, Decree No. 2.08.378, receipt of testimonies by two concurrent adouls, registry records, judicial homologation by Qadi at-Tawthiq, and professional ethics.

Oral examination

Inheritance Shares and Succession (Al-Fara'id)

Rules of estate devolution, Qur'anic sharers, agnates, exclusion rules, estate base roots, proportional reduction (awl), return (radd), and compulsory bequests (wasiyya wajibah).

Oral examination

Judicial Organization of the Kingdom

Structure of courts under Law No. 38.15, Family Justice Sections, supervisory jurisdiction of the Notarization Judge, and appellate review.

Preparing for the Morocco Adoul Examination Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Each test marked 0–20; written paper mark below 5 is eliminatory, minimum 20 total points for oral admission, and minimum 50 aggregate points for final success.
  • Assessment: The competition comprises a written stage and an oral stage. The written stage includes two 3-hour papers: Family Code and Transactions in fiqh and law. Candidates scoring at least 20 total points across written papers (with no paper below 5) advance to the oral stage, which examines professional texts, inheritance shares, and judicial organization. Final admission requires at least 50 aggregate points.
  • Time limit: Written stage: 6 hours total (two 3-hour papers), followed by an oral examination.
  • Exam / certification fees: Not published in Decree No. 2.08.378; consult the Ministry of Justice announcement for the specific sitting Official sources

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Morocco Adoul Examination: Suggested Study Strategy

1Review the enacted Family Code (Law No. 70.03) thoroughly, focusing on exact statutory conditions for marriage, divorce procedures, and guardianship rules.
2Master the classical Maliki fiqh rules on sales, leases, gifts, and pledges alongside corresponding articles of the Dahir of Obligations and Contracts (DOC).
3Study Law No. 39.08 on real rights and Law No. 14.07 on land registration, especially the absolute conclusive effect of the land title (titre foncier).
4Practice inheritance calculation problems (fara'id), including determining estate roots, awl adjustments, and compulsory bequests under Articles 369–374 of the Family Code.
5Familiarize yourself with the exact duties and disciplinary liabilities of adouls under Law No. 16.03 and Decree No. 2.08.378.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Adoul competition an active statutory assessment in Morocco?

Yes. Law No. 16.03 and Decree No. 2.08.378 remain the governing legal framework in Morocco's official corpus. While the Council of Government approved draft Law No. 051.26 in July 2026, it remains a pending bill and has not repealed Law No. 16.03.

What is the examination format and scoring rule?

Under Decree No. 2.08.378, candidates take two 3-hour written tests (Family Code and Transactions) and a three-component oral test. Each test is marked 0–20. A mark below 5 on any written paper is eliminatory, at least 20 total points are required to reach the oral stage, and at least 50 aggregate points are required for final success.

What is the official response language of the examination?

The standing examination provisions reviewed do not state the permitted response language. Law No. 16.03 requires adoul instruments to be drafted in Arabic, but that professional drafting rule is not sufficient evidence to assign an official examination language. Candidates should consult the notice for their sitting.

What is the official examination fee?

Decree No. 2.08.378 does not publish a standing examination fee. Candidates should check the specific ministerial decision announcing each sitting.

Does this question bank simulate the official examination format?

No. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation designed for rule recall, conceptual mastery, and legal analysis. It is not an official translation and does not simulate the written drafting or oral performance required by the competition.