FAQ - Academic Qualifications

Guidance for applicants seeking admission as a lawyer on the evidence required to demonstrate that they have satisfied the academic qualifications for admission.

Applicants should refer to Section 4 of the Guide for Applicants for Admission as a Lawyer when reviewing these FAQs.

What evidence do I need to prove completion of an Australian law course?

If you have completed an accredited law course in Australia, you must provide your official Academic Transcript as proof of completion.

Is an AHEGS accepted as evidence of academic qualifications?

No. An AHEGS (Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement) is not accepted. The Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW (LPAB) only accepts an official Academic Transcript as evidence of your academic qualifications.

In what format must your Academic Transcript be provided?

Australian academic transcripts must be submitted via a secure digital link generated through the My eQuals digital credentials platform.

How do I generate and share a My eQuals link for my Academic Transcript?

To provide your transcript through My eQuals:

1.      Log in to your My eQuals account.

2.      Generate a secure link to your Academic Transcript.

3.      Do not set an Access PIN on the document.

4.      Copy and paste the generated link into your application when entering your academic qualification details.

For detailed guidance, refer to the Learner FAQ section on the My eQuals website

Which Academic institutions have exceptions from submitting transcripts via My eQuals?

Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW (LPAB) – If you completed the Diploma in Law with LPAB, you do not need to submit a transcript, as the Board already holds this record.

Top Education Group Ltd (trading as Australian National Institute of Management and Commerce (IMC)) – A PDF transcript will be accepted only if it is emailed directly to us from an official, verifiable student administration email address of the institution.

What information must appear on my Academic Transcript?

Your transcript must clearly confirm that you have completed all requirements for the award of your qualification. This may include:

  • A stated “date of completion” or “date of conferral” (or similar wording), or
  • A statement such as “has completed the course requirements for award of the degree” (or equivalent wording).

Your academic transcript should be in your full legal name. If your name is not consistent across your documentation, processing of your application may be delayed until you produce evidence to explain the discrepancy. 

What if my transcript does not clearly state that my degree was completed, conferred, or awarded?

You must contact your institution and request a reissued transcript that includes appropriate completion wording.


Without this confirmation, the LPAB will be unable to assess your admission application.

What if I studied law at more than one institution?

If you completed academic studies at multiple tertiary institutions, you must submit an Academic Transcript from each institution where you studied the areas of knowledge listed in Schedule 1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Admission Rules - not just the institution that awarded your degree.

Where can I find a list of accredited law courses in NSW?

A list of law courses accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW for academic qualification purposes is available on the LPAB website here. 

How can I confirm whether a law course outside NSW is accredited?

You should contact the relevant state or territory admitting authority to confirm whether the law course you intend to undertake is accredited in that jurisdiction.

My middle name does not appear on my Academic Transcript. What do I need to do?

If your full legal name (as per your identity documents) is not on your academic transcript you will either need to contact the institution/s to provide amended documents in your full legal name or provide a statutory declaration explaining the discrepancy. 

I completed an accredited Australian law course more than 5 years before applying for admission in NSW. Will evidence of this academic qualification be accepted when I apply for admission?

If you completed an accredited Australian law course more than 5 years before applying for admission in NSW, you must have your qualification assessed by the LPAB’s Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee. You must obtain this assessment, and satisfy any further academic requirements, before you make your application for admission as a lawyer. For more information, refer to Section 5 of the  Guide for Applicants.

I completed the academic requirements for admission outside Australia. Will evidence of this academic qualification be accepted when I apply for admission?

If you completed the academic requirements for admission in a foreign jurisdiction (outside Australia) at any time, you must have your qualification assessed by the LPAB’s Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee.  You must obtain this assessment, and satisfy any further academic requirements, before you make your application for admission as a lawyer. For more information, refer to Section 5 of the  Guide for Applicants.

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