The Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) allows qualified lawyers in other jurisdictions to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. The English legal profession is relatively open to international lawyers seeking to qualify as a solicitor and it does not impose restrictions to admission on grounds of nationality or residence. The requirement is that your home jurisdiction is recognized by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and you are a qualified lawyer as defined by the SRA. Nearly 15% of all admissions to the Roll of Solicitors in England & Wales are through the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS). This highlights the global reputation of and reliance upon the laws of England & Wales in international transactions and dispute resolution.
* Please note that the SQE will be introduced on 1 September 2021. The SQE will replace the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS). If you have not taken and passed the first part of the QLTS assessment (the multiple choice test) before 1 September 2021, you will not fall within the transitional arrangements to be able to qualify under QLTS. Please be aware that there are a finite number of places and attempts left before 1 September 2021. If you start on QLTS training as the scheme draws to an end, you do so at your own risk. If you wish to avoid the risk that you may run out of time to complete QLTS, you can qualify instead through the SQE.
QLTS EXAM STAGES
The QLTS Exam consists of two stages:
QLTS MCT - Multiple Choice Test
QLTS OSCE - Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Candidates must first pass the QLTS MCT before proceeding to the QLTS OSCE.
QLTS MCT EXAM
OFFERED IN JANUARY AND JULY EACH YEAR
The QLTS MCT exam is a multiple choice test which consists of 180 multiple-choice questions. The assessment is divided into 2 sessions of 2 hours 45 minutes each, with 90 questions in each session.
Kaplan QLTS is the sole authorized exam assessment provider. The actual exam is administered by PearsonVue. As the assessment provider, Kaplan QLTS is not authorized to provide QLTS preparation courses.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is the governing body that determines the outcomes which candidates must demonstrate on the exam. BARBRI QLTS Prep always recommends that candidates visit the SRA website for any recent revisions.
Candidates must register first for the exam with Kaplan QLTS by their registration deadline. Please note that the OSCE exam can only be sat in London.
Candidates are advised to book their assessment as early as possible as all assessment places may be filled some time before the booking deadline. Please always check the latest test dates and deadlines.
To enroll or for further details, please contact us at [email protected].
