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In order to qualify as a candidate of the CLP examination, you must fulfill the following criteria:
FOR U.K. LAW DEGREE HOLDERS: |
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A minimum of 5 credits at SPM level or its equivalent obtained in one and the same examination .
The qualifications which are accepted as equivalent to SPM are as follows: |
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- GCE ‘O' level examinations by the U.K. Boards; OR
- the Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘O' level.
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A minimum of 2 principal passes at STPM level or its equivalent obtained in one and the same examination . The duration of the STPM course or its equivalent shall be a minimum of 1 academic year .
The qualifications which are accepted as equivalent to STPM are as follows: |
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- ‘A' level (passes at Advanced Level) by the U.K. Boards;
- the Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘A' level; OR
- the Unified Examination Certificate; OR
- Foundation from IPTA or IPTS*; OR
- Matriculation Certificate from Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia*; OR
- Diploma from IPTA or IPTS*; OR
- First Degree from IPTA or IPTS*; OR
- International Baccalaureate Diploma*.
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A recognised law degree (see "WHO HAS TO SIT FOR, & PASS, THE CLP EXAMINATION?") which was studied for a minimum of 3 academic years and contain a minimum of 12 law subjects out of which you must have passed 6 core subjects (i.e. Law of Contract; Law of Torts; Constitutional Law; Criminal Law; Land Law; and Equity & Trusts which each was studied for the duration of 1 academic year). The law degree must have been obtained within 6 years of initial registration with the university (EXCEPT for the LL.B from the University of London (External) which must be completed within 7 years upon successful completion of the Intermediate Examination or a referral thereof AND you must have obtained at least a Second Class Lower law degree). |
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*Note: The program conducted must be recognized by the Ministry od Education (MOE) and/ or accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). |
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FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND LAW DEGREE HOLDERS: |
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A minimum of 5 credits at SPM level or its equivalent obtained in one and the same examination .
The qualifications which are accepted as equivalent to SPM are as follows: |
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- the ‘O' level examination by the various Boards in the United Kingdom;
- the School Certificate examination in Australia (Year 10); OR
- the School Certificate examination for New Zealand schools, colleges and high schools (now known as National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 2).
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A minimum of 2 principal passes at STPM level or its equivalent obtained in one and the same examination . The duration of the STPM course or its equivalent shall be a minimum of 1 academic year .
The qualifications which are accepted as equivalent to STPM are as follows: |
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- the ‘A' levels examination by the various Boards in the United Kingdom;
- the Australian Matriculation examination (Australian Matriculation Programme (AUSMAT)/ South Australian Matriculation (SAM) in collaboration with Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia (SSABSA));
- the New Zealand University Entrance Level 3 (which has replaced the New Zealand Bursaries Examination) is accepted as equivalent to STPM; OR
- any other qualifications which may be accepted by the Qualifying Board as equivalent to STPM (which includes Year 12 qualification i.e. the New South Wales Higher School Certificate; the Victorian Certificate of Education; the South Australian Certificate of Education; the Queensland Senior Certificate; the Western Australia Certificate of Education; the Tasmanian Certificate of Education; the Australian Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate; and the Northern Territory Certificate of Education).
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A recognised law degree (see "WHO HAS TO SIT FOR, & PASS, THE CLP EXAMINATION?") which was studied for a minimum of 3 academic years and contain a minimum of 12 law subjects out of which you must have passed 6 core subjects (i.e. Law of Contract; Law of Torts; Constitutional Law; Criminal Law; Land Law; and Equity & Trusts which each was studied for the duration of 1 academic year). The law degree must have been obtained within 6 years of initial registration with the university. |
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FOR HOLDERS OF BACHELOR OF JURISPRUDENCE (EXTERNAL) UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA & BACHELOR OF LEGAL STUDIES (HONS) (UiTM): |
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A minimum of 5 credits at SPM level or its equivalent obtained in one and the same examination .
The qualifications which are accepted as equivalent to SPM are similar to the qualifications stated for U.K, Australia and New Zealand law degree holders.
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A minimum of 2 principal passes at STPM level or its equivalent obtained in one and the same examination . The duration of the STPM course or its equivalent shall be a minimum of 1 academic year .
The qualifications which are accepted as equivalent to STPM are similar to the qualifications stated for U.K, Australia and New Zealand law degree holders.
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A recognised law degree (see "WHO HAS TO SIT FOR, & PASS, THE CLP EXAMINATION?") which was studied for a minimum of 3 academic years and contain a minimum of 12 law subjects out of which you must have passed 6 core subjects (i.e. Law of Contract; Law of Torts; Constitutional Law; Criminal Law; Land Law; and Equity & Trusts which each was studied for the duration of 1 academic year). The Bachelor of Jurisprudence (External) from the University of Malaya must have been obtained within 7 years of initial registration with the university . |
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