QLTS Exam Overview

QLTS is comprised of two exams MCT (Multiple Choice Questions) and OSCE (Objective Structure Clinical Exam). To sit the Examination you would need to Comply with Fit To Sit Policy. You will take MCT exam first and on its successful completion will proceed to the exam of OSCE. 

      MCT  exam is primarily based on Multiple Choice Questions. The syllabus of MCT is derived from the fundamental areas of law of England and Wales. Which normally are studied while gaining a Law degree during the 7 years period of learning in becoming a Solicitor. It is important to mention here that a mere reading of Books will not fully equipped you for the MCT Exam, you would necessarily need a Teacher Supervision to understand the fundamental concept of the British Law and to successfully apply it in a scenario question. MCT syllabus comprised of 11 Units which includes Contract, Criminal Law, Tort, Knowledge of English Legal System, Property Law, Equity, Human Rights, Business Law, Constitutional Law and SRA Accounts Rules. You can see the full 11 Units Syllabus here. MCT exam will be comprised of 180 Questions which you will be attempting in two parts in 1 day, each part is divided into morning and evening sessions of 3 hours each. You will attempt 90 Questions in Morning and 90 Questions in Evening, with a break in between, for full exam format click here. BCPS QLTS Course is fully equipped to train you on full syllabus, with MCT practice of over 3,000 Questions with unlimited Mock Exam, and we exclusively offer One to One Lectures/Feedback on full MCT Syllabus. See MCT Cost and Comparison.

      OSCE is the second part of the QLTS Exam, this exam has further 2 parts. You can only take this test if you have passed the MCT. In the first part of OSCE Exam you will be examined for Client Interview and Advocacy. In the second part of the exam you will be tested for skills in Writing, Legal Research and legal drafting. The OSCE exam is spread over several days. The OSCE Syllabus is comprised of Business Law, Litigation (Criminal and Civil) and Property Law (Conveyancing, Wills and Probate), for full syllabus content please click here. OSCE is an exam held on online computer practical skills, which can only be best taught online. BCPS OSCE course is designed to train you on online Legal Research for which free membership is given for Lexis and Westlaw (online legal research websites, on which the Kaplan will test you). We provide full Tutor supervision on Legal Writing, Legal Research and Legal Drafting, see sample OSCE practice web pages. For Client Interview and Advocacy your tutor will train you via Virtual Class room and give you feedback and performance points. Your tutor will cover full OSCE Syllabus. See OSCE Cost and Comparison.

     There is no restriction on the number of assessment attempts you may take at either the MCT or OSCE, nor a time limit for completing the two assessments within a certain time period. There is no requirement of training contract or experience after exam.

On the Successful completion of MCT and OSCE you can enroll with Solicitor Regulation Authority as a Solicitor to Practice in England and Wales.