I’m very happy to announce that I’ve officially completed all seven of my NCA exams! It’s been a challenging and insightful past nine months as I worked through these qualification requirements alongside full-time work in the United Kingdom.

Myths about UK Law Schools: The NCA Process is Too Easy

The National Committee on Accreditation Exams are any internationally trained student’s first step to qualifying in Canada and, upon successful completion, grant candidates the right to article and write the Bar exam in their province. For the most part, 3-year LL.B UK students will be assigned the five core exams with 2-year LL.Bs needing seven exams—the five core Canadian Law subjects plus two electives.

The Myths About UK Law Schools: Lower Grading & Passing Requirements

In my last post, I set out to tackle some of the myths in the Canadian legal community that foreign legal education is substandard compared to its Canadian counterpart; I started with the idea that it is easier to get into a UK Law School than a Canadian one.

The Myths About UK Law Schools: Lower Admission Standards

There has long been a myth in the Canadian legal community that foreign legal education is substandard compared to its Canadian counterpart.