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NCA Grad Tips: Canadian Evidence Law Exam Tips
Hello to all of you enrolled in or considering the Canadian Evidence Law exam as an NCA elective. In today’s blog I’ll outline my experience with and tips for taking the exam which will hopefully help you make decisions around your electives and/or preparation for the exam.
Read moreHello my NCA Exam takers! As we get close to another round of NCA Exams, many students have asked me how I succeeded on NCA Exams. I’ve heard questions like: “How come I study hard and still blank-out in the exam hall?” and “How do I answer a question that instructs me to write a memo? I’ve never written a memo before!”
Read moreThe truth can be uncomfortable, and the truth is, as an internationally trained lawyer or law student you will be looked down upon. I can say that because I’ve experienced it first-hand.
Read moreThe National Committee on Accreditation makes updates to its website and changes its domain URL. Some of the resources have moved around or have been renamed. Read our blog post to get familiar with some of the changes.
Read moreHello current and prospective NCA students! In today’s blog I’ll outline my experience with and tips for taking the Canadian Constitutional Law NCA exam which is a core exam for all NCA candidates.
Read moreHello to all of you enrolled in or considering the Family Law exam as an NCA elective. In today’s blog I’ll outline my experience with and tips for taking the Ontario Family Law NCA exam which will hopefully help you make decisions around your electives and/or preparation for the exam.
Read moreThe National Committee on Accreditation released a new policy manual that became effective on September 1, 2019. If you’re applying for a new assessment with the NCA, you will want to ensure that you have carefully read through this latest manual. The NCA has stated on their website that the purpose of the update is to help candidates better understand the assessment process and to make it easier to read.
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.
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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.
Read moreToday the NCA released the results for the May 2019 NCA exam sitting. Congratulations to all the NCA candidates who successfully completed their exams.
Read moreThe 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.
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