Diploma in Law Examinations

Diploma in Law examinations are administered by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) and are held once each semester.

Semester 1, 2025-2026 (Summer) Examinations


Results

Results will be released Thursday 23 April 2026. 



Semester 2, 2026 (Winter) Examinations

Examination Information and Resources for the Semester


Important Dates & Deadlines

Stay on top of key dates for Semester 2, 2026 (Winter). You can view the full calendar of important dates and application deadlines here (PDF, 134.5 KB).

Upcoming Deadlines: 

  • 29 May 2026 - Final day for withdrawal from subjects with refund or changes to subject selection
  • 17 July 2026 - Final day for changes to examination venue or examination mode.  
  • 24 July 2026 - Final day for Applications for Special Exam Arrangements to be lodged.  


Examination Rules

It is essential that all candidates read and understand the Examination Rules (PDF, 268.9 KB) before sitting their exams. These rules outline the standards of conduct expected during examinations and form part of the conditions for participation in the Legal Profession Admission Board’s Diploma in Law program.


Examination Timetable

Examinations will be held Thursday 3 September 2026 - Thursday 10 September 2026.  Check the Examination Timetable for the date and time of your exams, available here (PDF, 227.3 KB)


Examination Centres

All candidates are required to sit their exams in person at an LPAB examination centre. You can view a list of exam centres with location information here. (PDF, 197.0 KB)

Country University Centres (CUC) are available to students whose registered address is closest to the centre they wish to attend. Before submitting your request, make sure your address in STEMS is up to date.

To request a change in your exam venue, log in to your STEMS account, go to your Home Page, click Miscellaneous, and choose Examination Venue Change from the drop-down menu and follow the prompts.

The final day to make any changes to your examination venue is 17 July 2026. 


Examination Format (Open or Closed)

At the beginning of each term, LPAB examiners determine whether each subject will be assessed as open or closed book. A list specifying the exam format for each subject in Semester 2, 2026 (Winter) will be released prior to the census date. 


Examination Mode 

Candidates at LPAB examination centres will be able to choose to handwrite their exam or type their exam on their own device. 

You can find detailed information on each mode here (PDF, 226.5 KB)

Online exams in the LPAB's Diploma in Law Course are only available in exceptional circumstances and application should be made immediately after enrolment. Please refer to the Online Examinations by Exception Policy for more information.

The final day to make any changes to your examination mode is 17 July 2026. 

To request a change in your exam mode, log in to your STEMS account, go to your Home Page, click Miscellaneous, and choose Examination Venue Change from the drop-down menu and follow the prompts.

Requests to sit the examination online after this deadline will only be considered under exceptional circumstances that could not have been anticipated at the time of enrolment.



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