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Help your trainees pass the Singapore bar exams

Practice questions for Part A and Part B, with every answer explained and linked to the exact rule. I'm running a small pilot with a few Singapore law firms. It costs S$199 for up to 5 trainees, paid once.

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What your firm gets

  • Practice questions for the multiple-choice papers, written from the rules and statutes they test
  • For every answer: why it's right, the exact rule or section, and why the other options are wrong
  • A tip on where to find each answer fast, because every paper is open book
  • A simple view for you of which topics each trainee keeps getting wrong

The product is still being built, and pilot firms will be the first to use it. Pilot firms also choose which papers we cover first.

Why open book doesn't make it easy

Each Part A paper has 60 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours, and so do the Part B multiple-choice papers. That's 2 minutes a question. Every paper is open book, so the trainees who do well are the ones who can find the right rule fast. To pass Part B, a trainee must pass every module within 4 sessions in a row.

Try it yourself

These are real samples from the pilot. Pick an answer and you'll see straight away if you're right, why, and the rule it comes from.

1. You are arguing a contract claim in court. The night before the hearing, you find a decision that goes against your client's argument. The other side has not cited it. What must you do?

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Answer: B

Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015, rule 9(3)(a)

Rule 9(3)(a) says you must tell the court of every relevant decision you know about, whether it supports or rebuts your case. Your duty to the court comes before your wish to win. It does not matter that the other side missed it.

Where it says so

Why the others are wrong

  • A. The duty is yours. The rule covers every relevant decision you are aware of, not only ones the other side raises.
  • C. The rule does not wait for the judge to ask. You must raise it yourself.
  • D. Your client cannot excuse you from a duty you owe to the court.

How to find it fast

Rule 9 is headed "Conduct of proceedings". Paragraph (3)(a) is the one on telling the court about decisions and laws that hurt your case.

2. Your client wants a witness statement to include a fact that you know is false. They say it will make the other side settle faster. What should you do?

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Answer: D

Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015, rule 9(2)(c)

Rule 9(2)(c) says you must not include, in any document used for the proceedings, any statement of fact you know to be false. A witness statement is such a document. Your client's wishes do not change that.

Where it says so

Why the others are wrong

  • A. The client signing does not help. The rule is about what you put in the document.
  • B. Putting the fact in the document is enough to break the rule, even if you never refer to it.
  • C. The rule covers any statement of fact you know to be false. There is no exception for small ones.

How to find it fast

Rule 9(2) lists the things you must not do when you act in court. Paragraph (c) is the one on false statements in documents.

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Pilot terms

S$199

One payment for up to 5 trainees. There is no subscription. After the pilot the price will be S$349. We can send an invoice to your firm. All I ask in return is honest feedback from you and your trainees.

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Who is running this

I'm Mark Ashworth, and I'm based in Singapore. I was Head of Product at Geniebook, an exam-prep company that raised over $20m, and employee number one at Spiral, a classroom app bought by Discovery Education. I also hold a Masters in Knowledge Management.

The Singapore bar exams in brief

Part A is for
Graduates of scheduled overseas universities who want to join the Singapore Bar. You must be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident. [4]
Part A papers
Company Law, Criminal Law, Evidence Law, Land Law and Singapore Legal System. Each is 60 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours, open book. You must also score 100% on an online ethics quiz. [1]
Next Part A exams
April 19 to 23, 2027. Part A runs twice a year. [4]
Part A fee
S$1,744 for the exams only, including GST. The course and exams together cost S$3,815 for citizens. [1]
Part B is for
Qualified persons seeking admission to the Singapore Bar. [5]
Part B modules
Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Corporate and Commercial Practice, Dispute Resolution Practice, Private Client Practice, and Contemporary Legal Knowledge and Practice. Some papers are written and some are 60 multiple-choice questions. All are open book. [2]
Part B fee
S$5,450 for citizens, including GST and a non-refundable S$545 admin fee. [2]
To pass Part B
You must pass every module within 4 sessions in a row. [2]
Practice training
12 months, done within 16 months. You can start after you finish the Part B course, before you pass the exams. [3]

Common questions

Who is the pilot for?

Singapore law firms with trainees sitting Part A or Part B of the bar exams. HR and learning and development teams can sign up for a group of up to 5 trainees.

How does the firm pay?

One payment for the group, with no subscription. We can send an invoice to your firm.

Is Prep to Pass linked to SILE?

No. Prep to Pass is independent. Not affiliated with the Singapore Institute of Legal Education or the Ministry of Law. The practice questions are our own, written from the rules they cite.

Is the Singapore bar exam open book?

Yes. SILE says every Part A paper and every Part B paper uses the open-book format. Source: SILE Part A and Part B pages.

How many questions are on each Part A paper?

Each of the five Part A papers has 60 multiple-choice questions and lasts 2 hours. Source: SILE 2027 Part A Session 1 application guide.

When is the next Part A exam?

The 2027 Session 1 Part A exams run from April 19 to 23, 2027. Source: SILE 2027 Part A Session 1 application guide.

How much does Part B cost?

S$5,450 for Singapore citizens, S$6,322 for permanent residents and S$7,630 for others, including GST. Source: SILE Part B page.

Does SILE publish past papers?

We could not find any past papers on the SILE website, so these practice questions are written by us from the rules they cite.

How long is practice training?

Twelve months, completed within a 16-month period. Source: SILE practice training period page.

Sources

  1. SILE: Part A of the Singapore Bar Examinations
  2. SILE: Part B of the Singapore Bar Examinations
  3. SILE: Practice training period
  4. SILE: 2027 Part A Session 1 application guide
  5. SILE: 2026 Part B Session 2 application guide

Prep to Pass is independent. Not affiliated with the Singapore Institute of Legal Education or the Ministry of Law. The questions are our own. Check dates and fees with SILE before you book.