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Key Facts: AMAG PROFA Examen de Admisión Exam

S/ 314.80

Non-refundable admission fee for the 31st PROFA

AMAG 31° PROFA convocatoria

13.00 / 20

Minimum knowledge-exam grade, with no rounding

Reglamento de Admisión al PROFA, art. 19

120

Vacancies in the 31st PROFA, 30 for each of the four levels

AMAG 31° PROFA convocatoria

22 Nov 2026

Date of the 31st PROFA admission exam

AMAG 31° PROFA convocatoria

AMAG's PROFA admission exam is an in-person objective test in Spanish: S/ 314.80 to apply, 13.00/20 to pass, and 120 places in the 31st PROFA. This English MCQ bank is an independent study adaptation, not an official translation.

Sample AMAG PROFA Examen de Admisión Practice Questions

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1What distinguishes a deductive inference from an inductive inference in legal reasoning?
A.Valid deduction makes true premises guarantee the conclusion; induction only makes it probable
B.Deduction moves from particular cases to a general rule; induction applies a rule to one case
C.Deduction is used only by legislators drafting laws; induction only by judges deciding cases
D.Deduction relies on the evidence in the file; induction relies solely on the statutory text
Explanation: In a valid deductive argument the truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion, as in judicial subsumption. Inductive arguments, typical of evidential reasoning, give the conclusion only some degree of probability.
2A judge's ruling follows logically from its premises, but one premise misreads the applicable statute. Which justification is defective?
A.Internal justification, because the syllogism itself is invalid
B.External justification, because a premise is badly grounded
C.Both, because any error invalidates the whole inference
D.Neither, because logical validity is all that motivation requires
Explanation: Internal justification concerns whether the decision follows logically from the premises. External justification concerns whether the premises themselves (normative and factual) are properly grounded. A valid inference built on a misread statute fails external justification.
3In legal argumentation, what is the difference between a falsehood (falsedad) and a fallacy (falacia)?
A.No difference: both terms describe a premise that is false
B.A falsehood is always intentional; a fallacy is always accidental
C.A falsehood affects only factual premises; a fallacy affects only legal rules
D.Falsehood concerns a statement's truth; fallacy concerns faulty reasoning
Explanation: Truth and falsehood are properties of statements, while validity and fallacy are properties of arguments. An argument can have true premises and still be fallacious, or be valid with a false premise.
4A statute refers to 'vehicles' in a park, and it is unclear whether an electric scooter is covered, although the word's core meaning is clear. Which language problem is this?
A.Ambiguity
B.Normative gap
C.Antinomy
D.Vagueness
Explanation: Vagueness affects a term's denotation: there are borderline cases where it is unclear whether an object falls within the term, even though its core is clear. Ambiguity, by contrast, occurs when a word or sentence has more than one distinct meaning.
5In a norm with the structure 'If A, then B', what does 'A' represent?
A.The legal consequence that follows
B.The supuesto de hecho (operative facts)
C.The sanction that the judge applies
D.The source of the norm's validity
Explanation: A conditional legal norm links a supuesto de hecho (the operative facts, A) to a consecuencia jurídica (B). When the facts of a case match the supuesto, the consequence follows through subsumption.
6Following Alchourrón and Bulygin, a case is regulated, but the solution ignores a property the interpreter considers relevant and should have been taken into account. What kind of gap is this?
A.Normative gap
B.Axiological gap
C.Gap of knowledge
D.Gap of recognition
Explanation: An axiological gap exists when the system does provide a solution, but it is considered inadequate because the legislator did not take into account a property that should have been relevant. A normative gap means there is no solution at all.
7A statute says that 'judicial clerks' may certify copies. An interpreter reads it as also covering court reporters (relatores), because the purpose of the rule clearly applies to them. Which kind of interpretation is this?
A.Extensive interpretation
B.Literal interpretation
C.Restrictive interpretation
D.Interpretation a contrario
Explanation: Extensive interpretation gives a provision a scope broader than its literal wording when the purpose of the rule shows the legislator said less than it meant. Restrictive interpretation does the opposite.
8A rule allows 'Peruvian nationals' to obtain a benefit. A lawyer argues that foreigners are therefore excluded because the rule names only nationals. Which argument is being used?
A.Analogical argument
B.Argument a fortiori
C.Argument a contrario
D.Teleological argument
Explanation: The argument a contrario infers that when a rule attributes a consequence to a specified class, cases outside that class do not receive the consequence. Analogy and a fortiori work the other way, extending a rule to unregulated cases.
9A rule bans entering a reserve 'with hunting dogs'. A judge reasons that entering with a loaded hunting rifle must be banned 'with greater reason'. Which argument is this?
A.A minori ad maius (a fortiori)
B.A maiori ad minus (a fortiori)
C.A contrario sensu reasoning
D.Reductio ad absurdum
Explanation: The a fortiori argument extends a rule to a case where its rationale applies with even greater force. Applied to prohibitions it runs a minori ad maius: if the lesser threat is banned, the greater one is banned too. A maiori ad minus applies to permissions (whoever may do more may do less).
10Using Alf Ross's classification, two norms of equal rank conflict, and the scope of one is entirely contained within the scope of the other. What type of antinomy is this?
A.Total-total
B.Total-partial
C.Partial-partial
D.Apparent antinomy with no real conflict
Explanation: Ross classifies antinomies as total-total (both scopes coincide completely), total-partial (one norm's scope is fully contained within the other's, so it can never apply without conflict) and partial-partial (each has a conflicting area and an independent area).

About the AMAG PROFA Examen de Admisión Exam

The PROFA admission exam is the competitive knowledge test that Peru's Academia de la Magistratura uses to admit lawyers to its Programa de Formación de Aspirantes, the training program for aspiring judges and prosecutors at all four levels. This page provides independent English-language practice by OpenExamPrep on the published temario: legal argumentation, constitutional and constitutional-procedure law, civil and family law, civil procedure, criminal law and procedure, and administrative law.

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

Assessment

The PROFA admission contest has two eliminatory stages: (1) an in-person objective knowledge exam on one national date, graded 0–20 with a 13.00 minimum and no rounding; and (2) a check of the legal requirements for the level applied for (apto / no apto). Admission follows merit order up to the vacancies; the 31st PROFA offers 120 places (30 per level), with the exam on 22 November 2026 in Lima, Arequipa, and Lambayeque and classes from 3 March 2027.

Time Limit

150 minutes at the 30th PROFA sitting (8 March 2026)

Passing Score

13.00 out of 20 (no rounding)

Exam / Certification Fees

S/ 314.80 (non-refundable)

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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.

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Argumentación y Razonamiento Jurídico

Subsumption and justification, interpretation, gaps and antinomies, legal arguments, evidential reasoning, and proportionality.

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Derecho Constitucional y Procesal Constitucional

Constitution of 1993, fundamental rights, state organs, constitutional interpretation, and constitutional processes.

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Derecho Civil y de Familia

Legal acts, real rights, obligations, contracts, civil liability, and family law.

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Derecho Procesal Civil

Procedural requirements, defenses, evidence, appeals, cassation, and precautionary measures.

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Derecho Penal y Procesal Penal

Theory of crime, special offenses, and the common criminal process under the Código Procesal Penal.

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Derecho Administrativo

Administrative-procedure principles, administrative acts, appeals, silence, and the sanctioning procedure.

Preparing for the AMAG PROFA Examen de Admisión Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 13.00 out of 20 (no rounding)
  • Assessment: The PROFA admission contest has two eliminatory stages: (1) an in-person objective knowledge exam on one national date, graded 0–20 with a 13.00 minimum and no rounding; and (2) a check of the legal requirements for the level applied for (apto / no apto). Admission follows merit order up to the vacancies; the 31st PROFA offers 120 places (30 per level), with the exam on 22 November 2026 in Lima, Arequipa, and Lambayeque and classes from 3 March 2027.
  • Time limit: 150 minutes at the 30th PROFA sitting (8 March 2026)
  • Exam / certification fees: S/ 314.80 (non-refundable) Official sources

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AMAG PROFA Examen de Admisión: Suggested Study Strategy

1Work through the published temario by area; it includes argumentation, administrative law, and family law, not only the classic codes.
2Practice Alexy's proportionality test in order: suitability, necessity, then proportionality in the strict sense.
3Distinguish structural ineffectiveness (nullity, annulability) from functional ineffectiveness (rescission, resolution, revocation) in civil law.
4Review the stages of the common criminal process (preparatory investigation, intermediate stage, trial) and the requirements for preventive detention.
5For administrative law, learn the principles of the TUO of the Ley del Procedimiento Administrativo General and the grounds for nullity of administrative acts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AMAG PROFA admission exam?

It is the first, eliminatory stage of the public merit contest for admission to the Academia de la Magistratura's Programa de Formación de Aspirantes, which trains lawyers who aspire to be judges or prosecutors.

What score and fee apply to the 31st PROFA?

Applicants pay a non-refundable S/ 314.80 admission fee and need at least 13.00 out of 20, with no rounding; places are then filled in merit order up to the 120 vacancies.

Is PROFA required to become a judge or prosecutor?

No. The JNJ reglamento scores a completed PROFA (grade 14 or more) as a merit in the curricular evaluation for lawyer applicants; it does not list PROFA as a condition for applying.

Is this practice bank official, and is the exam in English?

No. The official exam is in Spanish and set by AMAG. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, not an official translation.