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Palestinian Bar Training Entry Examination (Palestine / امتحان القبول للتدريب)

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Key Facts: Palestinian Bar Practice Exam Exam

15 of 25

Minimum mark in each of the written and oral parts of the practice examination

Lawyers Training Regulation No. 1 of 2004, Article 31

60 of 100

Overall minimum, including 30 of 50 on the research paper, to move to the practising roll

Lawyers Training Regulation No. 1 of 2004, Article 32 as amended in 2018

3/4 of training

Portion of the two-year traineeship that must be completed before applying

Lawyers Training Regulation No. 1 of 2004, Article 30 as amended in 2018

3 to 5 members

Size of examination committees, each member with at least ten years' practice

Lawyers Training Regulation No. 1 of 2004, Articles 22 and 28

2 sittings/year

Written papers at the end of April and the end of October, orals ten days after results

Lawyers Training Regulation No. 1 of 2004, Article 30 as amended in 2018

Independent practice for the Palestinian Bar practice examination: 100 free English-language MCQs on civil litigation, criminal defence, the Execution Law, evidence, the Lawyers Law and Code of Ethics, and labour, company and arbitration law.

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1At the first hearing of a civil claim, the defendant's lawyer appears but the plaintiff does not. The defendant has no counterclaim. Under Article 85 of the Civil Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001, what may the court do?
A.Give judgment on the merits against the absent plaintiff straight away
B.Dismiss the claim permanently, with no possibility of renewal
C.Adjourn the case or strike it out, of its own motion or on request
D.Hear the defendant's witnesses and give a default judgment against the plaintiff
Explanation: Article 85(3) provides that where the defendant attends and the plaintiff does not, the court may, of its own motion or at the defendant's request, adjourn or strike out (شطب) the case. If the defendant has a counterclaim of which the plaintiff was notified, he may ask the court to try the plaintiff on it. A struck-out claim may be renewed within sixty days under Article 88.
2A claim was struck out on 1 March when neither party attended. Seventy days later the plaintiff's lawyer files a renewal request. Under Article 88 of the Civil Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001, what is the position?
A.The renewal is valid, because no time limit applies to renewing a claim
B.The renewal is valid if the plaintiff pays double the court fees
C.The claim is treated as never filed: renewal was due within 60 days
D.The court must hear the case, since the defendant was also absent
Explanation: Under Article 85(1), the court strikes out a case when neither party attends. Article 88(1) provides that if no renewal request is filed within sixty days of the striking-out decision, the claim is treated as never having been filed (كأن لم تكن). If it is renewed and the plaintiff then fails to attend the first hearing, the court may adjourn or treat the claim as never filed (Article 88(2)).
3A defendant was personally served with the statement of claim but filed no statement of defence within the period. Under Article 63 of the Civil Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001, how does the case proceed?
A.The trial proceeds, and the judgment counts as given in his presence
B.The court must serve him again before any further hearing, in every case
C.The judgment will be a default judgment, open to opposition by him
D.The claim is struck out until he files a statement of defence
Explanation: Article 63(1) lets the trial proceed when a defendant personally served with the statement of claim fails to file a defence within the Article 62 period, and the judgment is treated as given in his presence. If he was not served personally, he must be served again (except in urgent cases), and the judgment is still treated as given in his presence. Service on a legal person at its head office, or on the Public Prosecution, counts as personal service (Article 63(3)).
4Both parties have made their final pleadings and requests. Before judgment is delivered, the plaintiff dies. Under Articles 84, 128 and 129 of the Civil Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001, what should the court do?
A.Interrupt the proceedings until the heirs are brought in
B.Dismiss the claim, because the cause of action died with the plaintiff
C.Appoint a curator for the estate before judgment
D.Give judgment, because the case was ready for decision on the merits
Explanation: Article 128(1) interrupts proceedings on a party's death unless the case is ready for judgment on its merits. Article 129 treats the case as ready once the parties have made their final pleadings and requests at the hearing before the death. Article 84(2) likewise requires the court to give judgment where a party dies after the close of pleadings and the case is ready for decision.
5Before filing the main action, your client obtains an urgent order from the judge of urgent matters. Under Article 107 of the Civil Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001, what must you do next?
A.File the main claim within fifteen days of being served with the order
B.File the main claim within eight days of the order, or the order lapses
C.File the main action at any time before the order is actually enforced
D.Ask the same judge to confirm the order within thirty days
Explanation: Article 107 requires an urgent-matters order issued before the main action is filed to oblige the applicant to file his statement of claim within eight days. Otherwise the order is treated as never made (كأن لم يكن). Under Article 110, the order on the urgent request is appealable.
6You are applying for a provisional attachment (حجز تحفظي) on a debtor's bank account. Which requirement of Article 266 of the Civil Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001 must the application meet?
A.It must be backed by a final judgment already obtained against the debtor
B.It may be filed only after the main action has been decided on the merits
C.It needs security for the debtor's possible loss, and a known, due, unconditional debt
D.It may cover all of the debtor's assets, whatever the size of the debt claimed, without any security
Explanation: Article 266 allows a creditor to apply, with supporting documents, for provisional attachment before filing the action, on filing it or while it is pending. The request must come with security covering any loss the debtor may suffer if the applicant turns out to be wrong. The debt must be known, due and unconditional (if the amount is uncertain, the court sets it approximately), and the attachment may cover only enough to satisfy the debt, fees and costs.
7A provisional attachment was granted on 5 May before any action was filed. Under Article 267 of the Civil Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001, by when must the creditor file his action?
A.Within eight days of the attachment decision
B.Within thirty days of the attachment decision
C.Within sixty days of the attachment being carried out
D.Before the debtor applies to lift the attachment
Explanation: Article 267 requires a creditor who obtained attachment before filing his action to file it within eight days of the attachment decision; otherwise the decision is treated as never made. The debtor must be notified of the attachment within a week of its being carried out and may apply to lift it, with or without security (Article 271).
8Evidence shows that the defendant has moved all his assets abroad and is about to leave Palestine to obstruct enforcement of any judgment. Under Article 277 of the Civil Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001, what may the court do?
A.Order his immediate arrest and detention in prison until judgment is given
B.Ban him from travelling for one year without first hearing him at all
C.Summon him to give security for any judgment, and ban travel if he refuses
D.Refer the matter to the Public Prosecution for a criminal investigation
Explanation: Article 277 allows the court, if satisfied that the defendant (or a plaintiff facing a counterclaim) has disposed of or smuggled all his assets out of Palestine and is about to leave in order to obstruct enforcement, to summon him and require financial security for any judgment against him. If he refuses, it bans him from leaving the country until the case is decided. Under Article 111, the urgent-matters judge may require the applicant to give security against loss to the defendant, and under Article 278 the decision is appealable.
9The court has granted a provisional attachment against your client's movables. Under Articles 271 and 278 of the Civil Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001, what can you do for him?
A.Nothing can be done until the main action has been decided
B.Apply to the issuing court to lift it, or appeal the decision
C.Complain to the Bar Council about the creditor's lawyer's conduct
D.Challenge the decision only by cassation, within forty days
Explanation: Under Article 271, the debtor must be notified of the attachment within a week and may apply to the court that issued it to lift it; the court may lift it with or without security. Article 278 makes decisions on provisional attachment, appointment of a receiver and travel bans appealable.
10A judgment awards your client 12,500 dinars, but the operative part says 1,250 because of a typing slip. Under Article 183 of the Civil Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001, what is the right course?
A.File an appeal, because only an appellate court can change the amount
B.Ask the same court to correct the clerical slip, without a hearing
C.File a new claim for the missing 11,250 dinars in the same court
D.Ask the Court of Cassation to correct it as an error of law
Explanation: Article 183 lets the court, of its own motion or on a party's request, correct purely material errors in its judgment, whether clerical or arithmetical, without a hearing. The correction is signed by the presiding judge and the clerk. A correcting decision may be challenged by the remedies available against the judgment itself; a decision refusing correction may not be challenged separately.

About the Palestinian Bar Practice Exam Exam

The Palestinian Bar practice examination (امتحان مزاولة مهنة المحاماة) is the written and oral examination that trainee lawyers sit near the end of their two-year training before they can move to the roll of practising lawyers. It is governed by the Lawyers Law No. 3 of 1999 and Articles 28–32 of the Lawyers Training Regulation No. 1 of 2004 as amended in 2018. This free bank is independent English-language multiple-choice practice on the procedural, enforcement, evidence and professional rules the examination draws on; it is not an official translation and does not reproduce the written or oral format.

Exam sponsor: Palestinian Bar Association (نقابة المحامين النظاميين الفلسطينيين). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Held twice a year: the written paper at the end of April and the end of October, with registration in the first ten days of those months, and the oral examination ten days after the written results are announced (Article 30 as amended in 2018). Trainees must have completed three-quarters of the training period when they apply and must pass the written paper to sit the oral. Examination committees have three to five practising lawyers with at least ten years' experience (Article 28). To move to the roll of practising lawyers, a trainee also needs 30 of 50 marks on the research paper and attendance at 50 lectures and 20 sessions before each of the Conciliation and First Instance courts (Article 32 as amended), and then takes the oath before the Bar President.

Time Limit

Written paper: 3 hours (published past papers); oral: not published

Passing Score

15 of 25 in each of the written and oral parts; 60 of 100 overall including the research paper

Exam / Certification Fees

No separate fee published; current-year training fees must be paid

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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.

24 of 100 practice items (the Bar publishes no official weighting)

Civil Litigation and Pleadings

Civil and Commercial Procedure Law No. 2 of 2001 as amended in 2024: attendance and striking out, defence statements, urgent orders, provisional attachment and travel bans, correction of judgments, appeals, cross-appeals, cassation, retrial, summary procedure and recusal.

20 of 100 practice items (the Bar publishes no official weighting)

Criminal Litigation and Defence

Penal Procedure Law No. 3 of 2001: prescription, venue transfer, civil claims in criminal cases, appointed counsel, plea and trial procedure, the accused's last word, evidence at trial, suspended sentences, opposition, appeals, cassation and the effect of criminal judgments on civil courts.

14 of 100 practice items (the Bar publishes no official weighting)

Execution Law and Enforcement

Execution Law No. 23 of 2005 as amended in 2024: executive titles, notice periods, direct collection of written debts and objections, exempt property, wage attachment, garnishment, limits on imprisonment of debtors, and appeals from the execution judge.

14 of 100 practice items (the Bar publishes no official weighting)

Evidence and Judicial Proof

Evidence Law No. 4 of 2001 in litigation: copies of official documents, heirs and private documents, denial and forgery claims, professional secrecy, witnesses, res judicata, the civil effect of criminal judgments, admissions, the decisive oath and recusal of experts.

16 of 100 practice items (the Bar publishes no official weighting)

Legal Profession and Professional Ethics

Lawyers Law No. 3 of 1999 and the Code of Professional Ethics: safeguards when lawyers are investigated, fees and document retention, withdrawal, conflicts of interest, client money, discipline and appeals, plus the practice-examination rules of the Training Regulation.

12 of 100 practice items (the Bar publishes no official weighting)

Commercial and Labour Practice

Labour Law No. 7 of 2000 (dismissal without notice, resignation and arbitrary-dismissal calculations, notice, transfer of business), Decree-Law No. 42 of 2021 on Companies, and Arbitration Law No. 3 of 2000 (stay of proceedings, challenge periods, ratification and arbitrability).

Preparing for the Palestinian Bar Practice Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 15 of 25 in each of the written and oral parts; 60 of 100 overall including the research paper
  • Assessment: Held twice a year: the written paper at the end of April and the end of October, with registration in the first ten days of those months, and the oral examination ten days after the written results are announced (Article 30 as amended in 2018). Trainees must have completed three-quarters of the training period when they apply and must pass the written paper to sit the oral. Examination committees have three to five practising lawyers with at least ten years' experience (Article 28). To move to the roll of practising lawyers, a trainee also needs 30 of 50 marks on the research paper and attendance at 50 lectures and 20 sessions before each of the Conciliation and First Instance courts (Article 32 as amended), and then takes the oath before the Bar President.
  • Time limit: Written paper: 3 hours (published past papers); oral: not published
  • Exam / certification fees: No separate fee published; current-year training fees must be paid Official sources

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Palestinian Bar Practice Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Drill the civil appeal and cassation timetable: appeals take 30 days (15 in urgent matters) and stay execution unless provisional enforcement applies; cassation takes 40 days and does not stay execution unless the court orders it.
2Know the protective-measure deadlines: an urgent order or provisional attachment obtained before suit lapses unless the main action is filed within eight days (Articles 107 and 267).
3For enforcement files, learn the Execution Law numbers: seven days' notice, one quarter of a salary attachable, ten days for a garnishee's declaration, and imprisonment capped at 91 days (21 days for debts up to 500 dinars).
4In criminal defence, remember the accused always speaks last, the accused has 15 days to appeal and the prosecution 30, death sentences need unanimity, and death or life sentences are appealed automatically.
5Practise the Lawyers Law and Code of Ethics scenarios: Bar Council permission before suing a colleague, written notice and a month's continued work before withdrawing, no keeping documents without a fee agreement, and civil fees between 5% and 25%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who may sit the Palestinian Bar practice examination?

A registered trainee lawyer who, when applying, has completed at least three-quarters of the two-year training period (Training Regulation Article 30 as amended in 2018). The Bar's announcement for the April 2026 session also required the 2026 training fees to be paid and a letter from the supervising lawyer confirming regular attendance.

How is the examination structured?

There is a written paper and an oral examination. Published written papers have lasted three hours and contained definitions of legal terms, short answers and practical legal problems. Only those who pass the written paper may sit the oral, which is held before a committee of three to five practising lawyers with at least ten years' experience.

What marks are needed to pass?

Article 31 of the Training Regulation gives the written and oral parts 25 marks each, with a pass mark of 15 in each. To move to the practising roll, Article 32 as amended also requires at least 30 of 50 marks on the research paper and its defence, 60 marks overall, attendance at 50 lectures, and 20 sessions before each of the Conciliation and First Instance courts.

Is the exam in English, and does this bank simulate it?

No. The official written and oral examinations are conducted in Arabic. This bank is an independent English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the legal rules the examination draws on; it is not an official translation and cannot replace practising written legal answers or preparing for the oral examination.

When are the written and oral examinations held?

The written paper is held at the end of April and the end of October, with registration in the first ten days of each month, and the oral examination ten days after the written results are announced (Article 30 as amended). The Regulation also provides for oath ceremonies twice a year, in June and January.

What does the examination cover?

Article 30 of the Training Regulation covers the subjects of the annual training programme and any other subjects the examination committee considers suitable. The published October 2024 written paper, for example, asked about the lawyer's fee privilege, denial versus forgery of documents, a lawyer's withdrawal from a mandate, cheques and bills of exchange, labour gratuity and arbitrary-dismissal rulings, execution of an eviction order and urgent-matters orders.