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Key Facts: Oman Supreme Court Advocate Exam Exam

5 years

Practice before the Courts of Appeal required for the Supreme Court roll

Royal Decree 41/2024, Article 32(1)

3 hours

One in-person written exam in three parts

MJLA higher-roll exam guide

70%

Pass mark for the higher-roll exam

MJLA higher-roll exam guide

OMR 150

Registration fee for the Supreme Court roll

Fee annex (Ministerial Decision 112/2026)

40 days

Period for filing a civil cassation appeal

Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, Article 242

Under Article 32 of Oman's Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law, an advocate admitted before the Courts of Appeal needs five years' practice there, 24 continuing-education credit hours a year and the MJLA higher-roll exam to register before the Supreme Court, whose filings only such advocates may sign. The exam is one three-hour written paper (objective questions, case-file analysis, drafting) with a 70% pass mark and an OMR 80 fee. No official topic list is published. These free English-language MCQs cover civil and criminal cassation, retrial, foreign judgments and the Basic Statute as an independent study adaptation.

Sample Oman Supreme Court Advocate Exam Practice Questions

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1On which grounds may parties challenge a Court of Appeal judgment before the Supreme Court under Article 239 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law (Royal Decree 29/2002)?
A.Any error in assessing the facts or the evidence, as a full third instance
B.Only the discovery of decisive new documents after the judgment
C.Legal error, or a nullity in the judgment or procedure affecting it
D.Only a breach of the Basic Statute of the State by the lower court
Explanation: Article 239 limits civil cassation to two groups of grounds: the judgment rests on a violation of the law or an error in applying or interpreting it, or there is a nullity in the judgment or in the procedure that affected it. The Supreme Court is a court of law, not a third instance on facts.
2What is the period for filing a civil cassation appeal under Article 242 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law?
A.Thirty days from the day after the judgment
B.Forty days, counted under Article 204
C.Sixty days from service of the judgment
D.Ninety days from the date of the judgment
Explanation: Article 242 sets the period at 40 days, running in accordance with Article 204, which counts from the day after the judgment or, in listed cases, from service. The period does not apply to the Attorney General's appeal in the interest of the law under Article 241.
3A final Primary Court judgment contradicts an earlier res judicata judgment between the same parties. May it be taken directly to the Supreme Court under Article 240 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law?
A.No; only Court of Appeal judgments are subject to cassation
B.Only after an ordinary appeal has first been tried and has failed
C.Yes; any final judgment conflicting with an earlier res judicata one
D.Only with leave granted by the Attorney General on a reasoned request
Explanation: Article 240 allows parties to challenge before the Supreme Court any final judgment, whatever court issued it, that decided a dispute contrary to an earlier judgment between the same parties that had acquired res judicata. This is an exception to the general rule that cassation lies against Court of Appeal judgments.
4The parties let the cassation period lapse on a final judgment that misapplies the law. What may the Attorney General do under Article 241 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law?
A.Nothing, because the parties' inaction makes the judgment untouchable
B.Reopen the merits of the case for the benefit of both parties
C.Ask the Minister of Justice to annul the judgment by decision
D.An appeal in the interest of the law, heard in chambers without the parties
Explanation: Article 241 allows the head of the Public Prosecution (Attorney General since Royal Decree 80/2026) to appeal in the interest of the law against final judgments of any court that violate or misapply the law. This applies where the law bars the parties' appeal, or where they missed or waived it. The statement is signed by him, heard in chambers without summoning the parties, and the parties do not benefit. The 40-day limit does not apply.
5Who must sign a civil cassation statement, and where is it filed, under Article 243 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law?
A.The party personally, at the Court of Appeal registry
B.Any registered advocate, at the registry of the Primary Court
C.A Supreme Court advocate, at the Supreme Court registry
D.The Attorney General, at the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs
Explanation: Article 243 requires the appeal to be filed by a statement deposited with the Supreme Court registry and signed by an advocate admitted before it. Besides the parties' details, it must state the judgment challenged, its date, the grounds and the requests. Otherwise it is void, and the court declares the nullity of its own motion.
6During the cassation proceedings, the appellant's advocate wants to add a new ground not in the statement. When is this allowed under Article 243 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law?
A.Whenever the respondent consents in its reply memorandum
B.Never, in any circumstances, once the statement is filed
C.Only public-order grounds, which the court may also raise itself
D.At the oral hearing, if the presiding judge gives permission
Explanation: Article 243 bars relying on grounds other than those stated in the statement. Grounds based on public order may be raised at any time, and the court applies them of its own motion. Article 257 confirms that oral grounds outside the papers are not allowed except on public order.
7A cassation ground attacks an earlier interim judgment in the same case that the appellant never expressly accepted. What is its scope under Article 243 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law?
A.The appeal is deemed to cover that earlier judgment too, unless accepted
B.The ground is inadmissible, as only the final judgment is challenged
C.The earlier judgment must be appealed separately within 40 days
D.The ground must be sent back to the Court of Appeal for a ruling
Explanation: Article 243 provides that if the appellant raises a ground concerning a judgment issued earlier in the same case, the appeal is deemed to include that earlier judgment unless it was expressly accepted.
8Which documents must the appellant lodge with the Supreme Court registry when filing the statement, under Article 244 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law?
A.Only the cassation statement itself, with nothing attached to it
B.A bank guarantee equal to 10% of the value of the claim
C.Copies, the advocate's power of attorney, a memo and documents
D.Certified transcripts of every hearing held in the lower courts
Explanation: Article 244 requires copies of the statement for each respondent and for the registry, the power of attorney of the advocate in the appeal, an explanatory memorandum of the grounds, and supporting documents unless already in the file of the challenged judgment.
9Does a civil cassation appeal stop execution of the challenged judgment under Article 245 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law?
A.Yes, execution is always stayed automatically by the appeal
B.Only if the appellant deposits the full judgment amount in court
C.No, unless the court grants a stay that was requested in the statement
D.Only if the Court of Appeal that issued the judgment agrees
Explanation: Article 245 provides that cassation does not stay execution. The court may order a provisional stay if requested in the statement and execution threatens grave harm that is hard to repair. It may require security, the stay covers execution steps taken from the date of the request, and if it orders a stay it must hear the appeal within two months.
10What fixed fee applies to a civil cassation appeal under Article 246 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law?
A.2% of the value, capped at OMR 3,000
B.OMR 25, plus OMR 10 for a stay request
C.OMR 80 per appeal
D.No fee at all
Explanation: Article 246 imposes a fixed fee of OMR 25 on appeals before the Supreme Court and OMR 10 on requests to stay execution. The registry rejects a statement without proof of payment. Appeals by the Attorney General, ministries and government bodies are exempt.

About the Oman Supreme Court Advocate Exam Exam

Advocates admitted before Oman's Courts of Appeal move to the Supreme Court roll after at least five years of practice before those courts, the continuing-education programme and the MJLA pass exam (Royal Decree 41/2024, Article 32(1)). MJLA held this exam in September 2025 and February 2026; its guide describes a three-hour in-person paper with objective questions, a case-file analysis and a drafting exercise, a 70% pass mark and an OMR 80 fee. No official topic list is published, so this bank is independent practice by OpenExamPrep on the statutes that govern Supreme Court work. It is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or simulation of the Arabic exam.

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Assessment

Three-part written exam (objective questions; case-file analysis; drafting a legal opinion, contract clause or legal memorandum) taken in person; no preparatory training programme is required.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

70%

Exam / Certification Fees

OMR 80 per exam

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  • Passing score: 70%
  • Assessment: Three-part written exam (objective questions; case-file analysis; drafting a legal opinion, contract clause or legal memorandum) taken in person; no preparatory training programme is required.
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Exam / certification fees: OMR 80 per exam Official sources

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Oman Supreme Court Advocate Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Know the cassation grounds and filing rules of Articles 239 to 262 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law: the 40-day period, signature by a Supreme Court advocate, the OMR 25 fee and deposit, and remand rules.
2Compare civil and criminal cassation: the criminal deposit is OMR 200, death sentences are appealed by the prosecution as of right, and own-motion quashing in the accused's favour is possible.
3Study the Basic Statute's judiciary chapter (Articles 76 to 88) and the Judicial Authority Law's rules on the Supreme Court and its principles body.
4Practise drafting cassation grounds in Arabic, because the exam includes a written drafting exercise.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements for the Supreme Court roll?

Under Article 32(1) of Royal Decree 41/2024, an advocate admitted before the Courts of Appeal needs at least five years of practice before those courts, the continuing-education programme and a pass in the exam. Former judges and prosecutors with ten years and former professors of law may register directly under Article 32(2).

What can only Supreme Court advocates do?

A civil cassation statement must be signed by an advocate admitted before the Supreme Court (Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, Article 243), as must memoranda filed there (Article 253). The grounds of a criminal cassation appeal by anyone other than the prosecution must also be signed by one (Criminal Procedure Law, Article 249).

What does the exam look like?

MJLA's higher-roll guide describes one in-person written exam with objective questions, a case-file analysis and a drafting exercise. Candidates have three hours and need 70%, and the fee is OMR 80. A failed exam may be retaken.

What is the civil cassation period?

Forty days, counted under Article 204 (Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, Article 242). The criminal cassation period is also 40 days, with the grounds filed within it (Criminal Procedure Law, Article 249).

Do these practice questions match the official exam?

No. MJLA publishes no topic list or sample paper. This is independent English-language MCQ practice by OpenExamPrep based on the Omani statutes governing Supreme Court practice, not an official translation or simulation.