Conducts Assessments
Assesses candidates who have completed Law Practice Training and are eligible to sit the National Bar Examination for enrolment on the Roll of Lawyers.
National Bar Examination Committee
Empowering Legal Professionals through trusted examinations in the Legal Education of Ghana
Conducting the National Bar Examination, the gateway assessment that law graduates must pass to qualify for enrolment on the Roll of Lawyers.
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Members
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Functions
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Year Term of Office
What the Committee Does
The Committee is a statutory body whose functions are set out in section 66 of the Legal Education Act, 2026. Its work upholds the integrity and high standards of admission to the Bar of Ghana.
Safeguards Integrity
Assigns responsibility for invigilation and marking, and ensures maximum security for examination scripts and answer scripts.
Moderates Results
Conducts the moderation and equivalent review of results for the National Bar Examination, and tests and assesses marks.
Hears Appeals
Handles appeals from students against examination results and other matters relating to the assessment of students.
Issues Certificates
Issues qualifying certificates to students who have passed the National Bar Examination, opening the path to enrolment.
Reviews Policy
Reviews examination-related policies and procedures at least once a year, and disciplines candidates for examination misconduct.
The Path to the Bar Exams
The National Bar Examination is one milestone in the journey of a law student to be called to the Bar under the Legal Education Act, 2026.
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Bachelor of Laws
Earn an LLB from an institution accredited by the Council for Legal Education.
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Law Practice Training
Complete one academic year of Law Practice Training and earn the certificate.
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National Bar Examination
Sit and pass the examination conducted by the Committee.
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Roll of Lawyers
Receive a Qualifying Certificate and apply for enrolment on the Roll of Lawyers.
Preparing to sit the National Bar Examination?
Review the eligibility requirements, the areas of law examined, and the standards set by the Committee.