PracticeVideosBlogFlashcardsEspañol
All Practice Exams

Free Practice Questions for Russia Advocate Qualification Exam

Exam-style questions and explanations by OpenExamPrep.

✓ No registration✓ No credit card
100+ Questions
100% Free

Loading practice questions...

Same family resources

Explore More Russia Legal & Notarial Licensure Examinations

Continue into nearby exams from the same family. Each card keeps practice questions, study guides, flashcards, videos, and articles in one place.

Notary Qualification Exam (Квалификационный экзамен для лиц, желающих заниматься нотариальной деятельностью, Russia)

Practice Questions
Exam Review

Key Facts: Russia Advocate Qualification Exam Exam

90 Questions

Computer test length

Minjust Order No. 297, para. 27

80 / 90

Test pass mark

Minjust Order No. 297, para. 28

60 Minutes

Test duration

Minjust Order No. 297, para. 27

4 Questions

Oral interview ticket

Minjust Order No. 297, para. 35

1 Year

Wait before a retake

Federal Law No. 63-FZ, Art. 11(3)

Russia's Advocate Qualification Exam has two stages: a 90-question KIS AR computer test drawn from the FPA's question list (60 minutes, at least 80 correct), then an oral interview on a 4-question ticket before the regional qualification commission (Ministry of Justice Order No. 297).

Sample Russia Advocate Qualification Exam Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Russia Advocate Qualification Exam exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Under Article 2 of Federal Law No. 63-FZ 'On Advocacy and the Bar in the Russian Federation', what is the fundamental legal status of an advocate?
A.An independent professional legal adviser
B.A civil servant exercising delegated state authority in administration of justice
C.An individual entrepreneur providing legal commercial services for profit
D.An officer of the court subordinated to the regional department of the Ministry of Justice
Explanation: Article 2(1) of Federal Law No. 63-FZ provides that an advocate is an independent professional legal adviser (независимый профессиональный советник по правовым вопросам). Article 1(2) adds that advocacy is not entrepreneurial activity, so an advocate is neither a civil servant nor a business operator.
2Which of the following activities is an advocate expressly permitted to combine with the practice of law under Federal Law No. 63-FZ and the Code of Professional Ethics?
A.Scientific, teaching and other creative activity
B.Employment under an employment contract as a corporate legal counsel in a commercial firm
C.Serving as the sole executive director (general director) of a limited liability company
D.Holding an elective municipal executive office on a permanent paid basis
Explanation: Article 2(1) of Federal Law No. 63-FZ bars an advocate from entering into employment relations as an employee, except for scientific, teaching and other creative activity, and from holding state or municipal posts. KPEA Article 9(3) likewise allows scientific, teaching, expert and other creative work alongside practice.
3Under the Code of Professional Ethics of the Advocate (КПЭА), how long does the duty to keep advocate secrecy (адвокатская тайна) last?
A.Advocate secrecy expires 10 years after the conclusion of the legal aid agreement
B.Advocate secrecy terminates automatically upon the death of the client
C.Advocate secrecy is not limited by any period of time and remains in effect indefinitely (KPEA Art. 6(2))
D.Advocate secrecy lapses once criminal proceedings against the client have been discontinued
Explanation: KPEA Article 6(2) states that observing professional secrecy is the advocate's unconditional priority and that the period of keeping the secret is not limited in time. Article 8 of Law No. 63-FZ defines advocate secrecy as any information connected with the legal aid provided, and only the client can release the advocate from it (KPEA Article 6(3)).
4Under what circumstance may an advocate disclose information constituting advocate secrecy without the consent of the client?
A.Only as reasonably needed in a civil dispute with the client or to defend against disciplinary or criminal proceedings
B.Whenever the advocate believes the client has committed an administrative offence
C.Upon demand by tax inspection authorities during an off-site audit of the advocate's law office and client files
D.Upon receiving an informal operational request from investigators conducting pre-investigation checks into the client
Explanation: KPEA Article 6(4) lets an advocate, without the client's consent, use information received from the client to the extent reasonably necessary to support their position in a civil dispute with the client, or to defend themselves in disciplinary proceedings or a criminal case brought against them. Otherwise the client's written consent is required.
5What is the statutory deadline for state bodies, local governments, and organizations to respond to an advocate's request (адвокатский запрос) under Article 6.1 of Federal Law No. 63-FZ?
A.10 calendar days from receipt
B.30 days from receipt, extendable by no more than 30 days with notice to the advocate (Art. 6.1(2))
C.15 working days from registration of the request, without any possibility of extension
D.60 calendar days in all standard civil matters
Explanation: Article 6.1(2) of Law No. 63-FZ requires the recipient to give a written answer within thirty days of receipt. Where extra time is needed to collect and provide the information, the period may be extended by no more than thirty days, and the advocate must be notified of the extension.
6Which of the following is a lawful statutory ground for refusing to provide information in response to an advocate's request under Article 6.1 of Law No. 63-FZ?
A.The information is classified by law as restricted-access information
B.The requested entity considers the requested legal assistance unnecessary for the client
C.The advocate did not attach their advocate certificate (удостоверение адвоката) in original form
D.The request was submitted by an advocate from another constituent entity of the Russian Federation
Explanation: Article 6.1(4) of Law No. 63-FZ lists the grounds for refusal: the recipient does not hold the information; the form or procedure for the request was breached; the information is classified by law as restricted-access; or the request seeks an interpretation of legal rules or contains a complaint that has a special appeal procedure (added by Law No. 83-FZ in 2024).
7What administrative penalty is provided under Article 5.39 of the Code of Administrative Offences (КоАП РФ) for unlawful refusal to provide information in response to an advocate's request?
A.Disqualification of the official for up to three years
B.Administrative arrest of the official for up to 15 days
C.A fine on officials of 5,000 to 10,000 rubles
D.Compulsory community work of up to 100 hours
Explanation: Under Article 5.39 of the KoAP RF, unlawful refusal to provide information, untimely provision, or provision of deliberately false information in response to an advocate's request entails an administrative fine on officials ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles.
8Which organ of the regional Advocate Chamber is vested with the power to consider disciplinary proceedings and render a conclusion on whether an advocate violated ethics rules?
A.The Council of the Advocate Chamber
B.The President of the Chamber acting alone
C.The Audit Commission of the Chamber
D.The Qualification Commission
Explanation: Under Article 33 of Law No. 63-FZ and Article 23 of the Code of Professional Ethics, disciplinary cases are heard first by the Qualification Commission, which issues a conclusion (заключение) regarding the presence or absence of disciplinary misconduct. The Council of the Chamber then decides on the sanction.
9Which of the following disciplinary sanctions can be imposed on an advocate under Article 18 of the Code of Professional Ethics?
A.Remark, warning, or termination of advocate status
B.Monetary fine payable to the budget of the Advocate Chamber
C.Suspension of advocate license for a period of up to 6 months
D.Mandatory unpaid legal work in legal consultations for 1 year
Explanation: KPEA Article 18(6) lists the disciplinary measures exhaustively: remark (замечание), warning (предупреждение) and termination of advocate status (прекращение статуса адвоката). Fines and suspension are not disciplinary measures; suspension of status has separate statutory grounds under Article 16 of Law No. 63-FZ.
10Under Article 18(5) of the Code of Professional Ethics of the Advocate, within what period may disciplinary measures be applied to an advocate?
A.No later than six months from the day the misconduct was discovered
B.No more than two years after the violation, or after a continuing violation ends
C.Within three years from the day the misconduct was committed
D.Within five years from the day the Advocate Chamber's council discovered the misconduct
Explanation: KPEA Article 18(5) allows disciplinary measures only if no more than two years have passed since the violation, or, for a continuing violation, since it ended. The former rule limiting proceedings to six months from discovery was removed by the X All-Russian Congress of Advocates on 15 April 2021.

About the Russia Advocate Qualification Exam Exam

Free independent practice for Russia's Advocate Qualification Exam (Квалификационный экзамен на присвоение статуса адвоката), held by the qualification commissions of regional Advocate Chambers under Federal Law No. 63-FZ and Ministry of Justice Order No. 297. Questions cover advocacy legislation and the Code of Professional Ethics, civil law and procedure, criminal law and procedure, and administrative proceedings. The official exam is in Russian and ends with an oral interview; this bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of either stage, and is not affiliated with the FPA RF.

Exam sponsor: Qualification commissions of regional Advocate Chambers (14 members each); the test runs in the FPA's KIS AR system. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Computer test (90 questions, 60 minutes, at least 80 correct), then an oral interview on a 4-question ticket with at least 45 minutes' preparation; an unsatisfactory answer to any ticket question fails the exam.

Time Limit

60 minutes (computer test)

Passing Score

80/90 on the test, then satisfactory oral answers

Exam / Certification Fees

No fee provided for in Order No. 297

Exam sponsor website

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.

Not published (the whole computer test and one oral ticket question)

Advocacy Legislation and Professional Ethics

Federal Law No. 63-FZ, the Code of Professional Ethics of the Advocate (KPEA) and FPA standards: advocate status, rights and duties, advocate secrecy, advocate requests, advocate formations, chamber bodies, disciplinary proceedings, appointments through KIS AR, the oath and the Unified State Register of Advocates.

Not published (oral ticket questions on civil law and procedure)

Civil Law and Civil/Arbitrazh Procedure

Civil Code of the Russian Federation, Civil Procedure Code (ГПК РФ) and Arbitrazh Procedure Code (АПК РФ): property rights, contracts and liability, torts, representation, limitation periods, evidence, appeals and cassation.

Not published (oral ticket question on criminal law and procedure)

Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure

Criminal Code (УК РФ) and Criminal Procedure Code (УПК РФ): elements of crime, sentencing, defence counsel's rights and duties, detention and preventive measures, evidence, jury trials, appeals and cassation.

Not published (oral ticket questions on administrative procedure)

Administrative Proceedings, Offences and Constitutional Guarantees

Code of Administrative Court Proceedings (КАС РФ), Code of Administrative Offences (КоАП РФ) and the constitutional guarantees advocates rely on: challenging acts of authorities, limitation periods, defence in administrative-offence cases and constitutional complaints.

Preparing for the Russia Advocate Qualification Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 80/90 on the test, then satisfactory oral answers
  • Assessment: Computer test (90 questions, 60 minutes, at least 80 correct), then an oral interview on a 4-question ticket with at least 45 minutes' preparation; an unsatisfactory answer to any ticket question fails the exam.
  • Time limit: 60 minutes (computer test)
  • Exam / certification fees: No fee provided for in Order No. 297 Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Russia Advocate Qualification Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master Federal Law No. 63-FZ and the Code of Professional Ethics (KPEA): the computer test is drawn entirely from the FPA's list of advocacy-law and ethics tasks, and you need at least 80 of 90 correct.
2Know the advocate request (адвокатский запрос) rules: a written answer within 30 days, extendable by no more than 30 days with notice, and refusal only on the grounds listed in Article 6.1(4).
3Know the forms of advocate formations: advocate cabinet (at least 3 years of advocate experience), collegium of advocates, advocate bureau (partnership agreement) and legal consultation.
4Review criminal defence procedure under the UPK RF: mandatory participation of defence counsel under Article 51, exclusion of counsel under Article 72, custody terms under Article 109, and appeal and cassation deadlines.
5Study civil-law limitation rules: the general 3-year period (Article 196), the 1-year period for voidable transactions (Article 181(2)), and application only on a party's motion before judgment (Article 199(2)).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russia Advocate Qualification Exam?

It is the qualification exam required by Article 9 of Federal Law No. 63-FZ to acquire advocate status. After a candidate passes both stages, the qualification commission confers status, which takes effect when the candidate takes the advocate's oath within three months; the right to practise starts when the advocate is entered in the Unified State Register of Advocates (Articles 12 and 13).

How many questions are on the computer test, and what is the pass score?

Under Ministry of Justice Order No. 297 of 09.10.2024, the KIS AR computer test has 90 questions drawn at random from the FPA Council's list, with 60 minutes allowed (120 minutes for candidates with visual disabilities). At least 80 correct answers are needed to proceed to the oral interview.

What happens at the oral interview?

The candidate draws a ticket of 4 questions from the FPA oral-question list, prepares for at least 45 minutes and answers before the qualification commission, which may ask follow-up questions. An unsatisfactory answer to any ticket question means the exam is not passed (Order No. 297, paras. 35-42).

What happens if a candidate fails the exam?

Under Article 11(3) of Federal Law No. 63-FZ and paragraph 43 of Order No. 297, a candidate who fails may take the exam again no earlier than one year later.

Is anyone exempt from the exam?

Under Article 9(3) of Law No. 63-FZ, added in 2024, a person who holds a Candidate or Doctor of Juridical Sciences degree and the honorary title Honoured Lawyer of the Russian Federation is exempt from the exam but still takes the advocate's oath.

In what language are the official exam materials?

The FPA test list and the oral-exam tickets are published in Russian. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation that keeps key Russian legal terms; it is not an official translation and does not simulate the oral interview.