The Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT) will be administered on October 23, 2022, as stated by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
The test is intended to examine and assess recent law graduates who wish to pursue jobs in the legal field. Law graduates must therefore pass the assessment test in order to be able to apply for their enrolment as Advocates in Bar Councils.
Here is all you need to know about the Law-GAT:
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent from a university recognized by the HEC/Pakistan Bar Council (PBC).
Test Type and Curriculum
The test will be Multiple-Choice Questions-based (MCQ-based) with passing criteria of 50 percent score out of 100. Its revised syllabus can be downloaded from HEC’s website. Below is the overview of marking criteria as per the revised syllabus:
| Syllabus for Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT) | |||
| No. | Title | Sub-Total of MCQs | Total |
| 1. | Constitution | ||
| Constitutional History of Pakistan | 5 | 20 | |
| Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 | 10 | ||
| International Law | 15 | ||
| 2. | Jurisprudence | ||
| English Jurisprudence | 5 | 10 | |
| Islamic Jurisprudence | 5 | ||
| 3. | Civil Procedure Code (CPC) | 20 | 20 |
| 4. | Criminal Law | ||
| Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) | 10 | 20 | |
| Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) | 10 | ||
| 5. | Law of Evidence | 20 | 20 |
| 6. | Professional Ethics | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
How to Apply
Candidates are urged to register themselves at HEC’s Education Testing Council (ETC) portal and apply there before the deadline.
Deadline
The last date to register is 3 October 2022 and candidates are advised to apply at the earliest.
Test Date
It will be conducted on 23 October 2022.
