Free LAW-GAT Exam Prep
Law Graduate Assessment Test (LAW-GAT) Pakistan
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Quick Facts
LAW-GAT Pakistan Bar Council Exams License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation
Phase 1: Procedural and Substantive CoreYou are here
Master the Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order, 1984, and the Civil Procedure Code, which comprise 40% of the exam.
Phase 2: Criminal Law & Constitution
Study Pakistan Penal Code offences, CrPC procedural rules, the 1973 Constitution, and landmark Pakistan history cases.
Phase 3: Jurisprudence and Professional Ethics
Review English and Islamic Jurisprudence principles, read the Canons of Professional Conduct, and take timed mocks.
Can You Take the LAW-GAT Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Maximum of 7 chances allowed to qualify under HEC's September 15, 2023 notification
- •Valid roll number slip and original CNIC/Passport required at the test center
- •Pay the registration amount shown in the current HEC/ETC notice and generated invoice
LAW-GAT Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
A 4-6 week plan is a preparation estimate; HEC does not prescribe a study timeline.
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
HEC increased the maximum from 5 to 7 chances in its September 15, 2023 notification. ETC says its tests are conducted quarterly; candidates register for a later scheduled administration, with no published fixed day-count wait.
Total Cost Breakdown
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100 Practice Questions
Full coverage of CPC, Criminal Law, QSO, Constitution, Jurisprudence, and Ethics.
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What You'll Study
19 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & Exam Overview
2 sections
Constitutional History of Pakistan
3 sections
Constitution 1973: Fundamental Rights
3 sections
Constitution 1973: Parliament & Judicature
3 sections
International Law
2 sections
English Jurisprudence (Salmond)
3 sections
Islamic Jurisprudence (Nyazee)
3 sections
Civil Procedure Code: Core Sections
4 sections
CPC Orders: Parties & Pleadings
3 sections
CPC Orders: Injunctions & Appeals
2 sections
Pakistan Penal Code: General Provisions
2 sections
PPC Offences: Body & Property
3 sections
CrPC: Definitions, Arrest & Security
3 sections
CrPC: Nuisance, Investigation & Proceedings
3 sections
CrPC: Appeals & Bail
2 sections
Qanoon-e-Shahadat: Structure, Competence & Relevancy
3 sections
QSO: Admissions, Oral & Documentary Evidence
3 sections
QSO: Burden of Proof, Estoppel & Examination
3 sections
Professional Ethics (Bar Council Rules)
4 sections
LAW-GAT Exam Details
Law Graduate Assessment Test (LAW-GAT) Pakistan
Administered by HEC & PBC
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official HEC & PBC content outline
Landmark Pakistani cases, the 1973 Constitution (Fundamental Rights, Parliament, Judicature), UN Charter, and ICJ.
Core CPC sections (jurisdiction, res judicata, executing decrees) and key Orders (parties, pleadings, injunctions, appeals).
Pakistan Penal Code general exceptions and body/property offences; Criminal Procedure Code arrest, bail, and investigation rules.
The Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order, 1984, covering competence of witnesses, relevancy of facts, burden of proof, and oral/documentary evidence.
English Jurisprudence based on Salmond and Islamic Jurisprudence based on Nyazee, covering legal theory, rights, and sharia sources.
Canons of Professional Conduct and Etiquette of Advocates from the Pakistan Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Rules, 1976.
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19 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
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What's Next After the LAW-GAT?
After passing the LAW-GAT, you can pursue these career paths
Advocate (High Court)
After clearing LAW-GAT, completing lower court apprenticeship, and passing High Court bar exams after two years of practice.
Civil Judge / Judicial Magistrate
Pursue judicial services exams in provincial judicial academies after meeting the practice experience requirements.
Legal Advisor / Corporate Counsel
Practice as an in-house counsel or legal consultant for private corporations, banks, and public sector organizations.
LAW-GAT Exam FAQ
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