Thank you

Your application for the Preliminary Examination has been submitted.

Next steps

A copy of your application has been sent to the email address you provided.

We will review your application and contact you by email with our bank account details to organise payment of the €470 application fee.

Important notes for candidates

  • Age requirement: Candidates must be at least 21 years of age on or before 25 March 2025.
  • Adapted Arrangements for Candidates with Disabilities: The Law Society welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities.  Lean more about supports and reasonable accommodations available
  • Results: Your results will be emailed to the address given on your application form.
  • Refunds: Examination fees cannot be transferred to another sitting of this examination.  A refund of examination fees will only be given to candidates who produce medical evidence (i.e. a medical certificate from a GP or consultant) for non-attendance. No refund will be given if a candidate is present for the examination, regardless of whether any of the examination questions were attempted.  Requests for refunds together with supporting medical evidence must be received by 5pm Monday 28 April 2025.

For more information, see Preliminary Examination.