I wrote one of my NCA exams on Monday August 17, 2020 and this is my experience with the online NCA August 2020 examination @MonitorEDU.
Will the exam begin on time and how much time prior do I need to login in?
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Good luck to all the candidates writing their exams this week! Here are a few tips from students who have already taken their exams online.
1) Will I get an email with a link?
NCA Provides candidates with an extra hour to write their exams!!
There’s never been a better time to write the NCA exams.
Online Delivery
Yesterday, the NCA sent out an email to NCA candidates confirming the exam timetable. In June, the NCA announced that it was transitioning to an online delivery format of their exams. This was a welcomed change as hundreds if not thousands of NCA candidates are located in countries with no testing centres.
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NCA Graduate Interview Series: Anthony Durante
Hello NCA candidates! Today, we continue with our NCA graduate interview series. Today’s graduate is Anthony Durante who was also recently called to the Ontario Bar and is currently working as an associate lawyer in the greater Toronto area!
Read moreBusiness Organizations - Extended Early Bird Offer
Extended Early Bird Pricing - Email info@nca-tutor.com for registration details
About the Course:
Lawyers should have an appreciation for the various vehicles for conducting business and know both their advantages and disadvantages. This course walks you through business structures and the risks associated with each business model. You will learn strategies to mitigate those risks. The course also delves into various forms of remedies, including remedies for minority stakeholders such as shareholders, creditors and other parties.
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Wishing all of you a happy Canada Day!
Read moreOnline Networking: Part II
Effective Online Networking: Building Connections
Welcome to part two of our two-part series on Effective Online Networking! If you missed, part one, I highly recommend you start by reading it here as I walk you through setting yourself up for online networking with an effective online presence and email templates. Today, we’ll focus on actually making connections online.
Read moreNCA Graduate Interview Series: Jacqueline Angelakis
NCA Graduate Interview Series: Jacqueline Angelakis
Hello NCA candidates! Today, we continue with our NCA graduate interview series. Today’s graduate is Jacqueline Angelakis who completed her NCA requirements through the Osgoode Common Law LL.M program and was recently called to the Ontario Bar!
Read moreWriting your Exams from Home
Registration Deadline
Note that the registration deadline is June 19th at noon ET to register for the August 2020 exams with the National Committee on Accreditation.
Online Exams
The NCA recently announced they will be proceeding with an online exam format.
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From everyone at NCA Tutor™, we’d like to extend our congratulations to Tiffany Sillanpää for graduating from the Master of Laws program at NYU. She has an incredibly bright future ahead and we wish her much success on her research post at the same institution.
Read moreI'm a foreign lawyer and want to practice in Canada. Where do I begin?
I'm a foreign lawyer and want to practice in Canada. Where do I begin?
"Hi Liran, I saw your post on South African Attorneys Emigrating. My you please post the step by step procedure that is required to be followed by foreign attorneys in order to convert to a barrister or solicitor in Canada. Also which states require conversion and which not. Your assistance will be much appreciated."
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Read moreEffective Online Networking: Getting Started
Effective Online Networking: Getting Started
You’ve likely already heard how important networking is for law students and young professionals. I’ve certainly drilled it into every NCA and Law student I’ve mentored over the past year or so. However, in our current pandemic climate, where large gatherings are forbidden and everyone is staying indoors, effective networking may seem like an insurmountable task.
Read moreNCA Grad Tips: Professional Responsibility Tips & Notes
NCA Grad Tips: Professional Responsibility Tips & Notes
Hello current and prospective NCA students! In today’s blog I’ll outline my experience with and tips for taking the Professional Responsibility (PR) NCA exam which is a core exam for all NCA candidates. This means that even if you’ve already done Professional Responsibilities in previous studies, or even practised in another jurisdiction, you will still need to complete this NCA to obtain your certificate.
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