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For the purposes of the academic component of Bar training, the Law of the European Union will continue as one of the foundation subjects for the foreseeable future. Should this position change, we will update this Manual and communicate our position more widely.\u003Cbr>The pass mark, marginal failure and deemed passes\u003Cbr>2 All foundations of legal knowledge subjects must be passed at 40% or above. If a course provider has a pass mark below 40%, it must ensure that students who are intending to qualify as barristers are aware that they must obtain at least 40% in each of the foundations of legal knowledge subjects.\u003Cbr>3 A course provider may compensate or condone a single marginal failure in one of the foundations of legal knowledge subjects where the following requirements are satisfied:\u003Cbr>a. The course provider’s assessment regulations permit condonation and/or compensation; and\u003Cbr>b. There are exceptional circumstances in your case that are likely to have impacted on your performance; and\u003Cbr>c. Your mark for the subject to be condoned or compensated is not less than 35%; and\u003Cbr>d. There is evidence of your academic strength across your course studies.\u003Cbr>4 If you fail one of the foundations of legal knowledge subjects that is not condoned, you must pass that subject at the course provider which awarded your law degree, or pass the relevant subject in the GDL, within a maximum of three attempts. This is subject to your law degree being awarded at lower second class honours (2:2) or above. If you are completing a subject within the GDL for this purpose, you must obtain a Certificate of Partial Exemption from us (see Part 2E of this Bar Qualification Manual) .\u003Cbr>5 A course provider may, if permitted by its assessment regulations, deem you to have passed one or more of the foundations of legal knowledge subjects that you failed or did not take due to a substantial cause beyond your control (including illness or bereavement) . If this results in your being awarded a law degree without a classification (eg an Aegrotat degree), you will need to apply for the exercise of discretion (see Part 2B of this Bar Qualification Manual) . Maximum number of attempts\u003Cbr>6 The maximum number of attempts permitted for any of the foundations of legal knowledge subjects is normally three. If you have exhausted all three attempts (within a law degree, the GDL, or a combination of the two) you must complete a full law degree or GDL programme afresh to satisfy the academic component of Bar training. In exceptional circumstances, a course provider may allow you additional attempts at foundations of legal knowledge subjects. |\n\nBar Qualification Manual  \nBSB Bar Qualification Bar Qualification Manual Manual  \n7 Where one of the foundations of legal knowledge subjects is taught and assessed as two separate units (eg Criminal Law I and Criminal Law II), you will be permitted three attempts at each unit, rather than collectively for the whole subject.  \nFuture requirements  \nAs the BSB and the SRA are taking divergent approaches to q","cbCaibCjuQRvI3Hj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibCjuQRvI3Hj","pdf",80865,13,"English","# 2A: Foundations of legal knowledge\n## Overview\n## Future requirements\n## The pass mark, marginal failure and deemed passes\n## Maximum number of attempts\n# Future requirements\n## Academic component pathway\n## Degree and GDL requirements\n## 2020/21 Academic Year","[{\"question\":\"What are the seven foundations of legal knowledge subjects required for the academic component?\",\"answer\":\"The seven foundations are Criminal Law; Equity and Trusts; Law of the European Union; Obligations 1 (Contract); Obligations 2 (Tort); Property/Land Law; and Public Law (Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Human Rights Law).\"},{\"question\":\"What pass mark applies to each foundation subject, and what happens if a course provider’s pass mark is below 40%?\",\"answer\":\"All foundations must be passed at 40% or above. 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