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Discusses gaps in knowledge about how entry into academic law programmes and the legal profession proceeds, including admissions processes and alternative assessment approaches. 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Education standards and entry to formal legal education  \n2  \nAdmission to formal education and educational standards Introduction  \n1. Admission is one of the critical moments of legal education. In spite of the often strong debates on methods of determining entry to both academic law programmesand the profession, there are as we shall see surprising gaps in our knowledge as to process and result. In this section of the literature review we give an overview of admissions and discuss some aspects of admission process and procedure, as well as some alternative admission assessments.1  \nAcademic entry standards: the current position  \n2. GCSEs and A Levels2 are still the major determinant of admissions to academic higher education in England and Wales. While there are no modern figures for the predictive value of A Levels as regards university performance in law schools there are data for other professions which show that A Levels are strong predictors of some, though not all, aspects of future academic performance (McManus et al, 2003) . Below we summarise the position in brief for the regulated professions in law. We begin with the smaller regulated professions.  \nCosts lawyers  \n3. The minimum entry standards for a trainee costs lawyer, who must be at least 16, are set by the Costs Lawyer Standards Board as:  \na) four GCSEs at grade C or above, English and Maths being compulsory; or  \nb) two A level passes and 1 GSCE level to include English; or  \nc) three AS level passes to include either English or Maths; or  \nd) GNVQ at intermediate or advance level, provided a communications skills element is included; or  \ne) passing a written aptitude test set by the ACL.  \n(CLSB, 2013)  \n4. Trainees then pursue a three-module distance-learning course, assessed by final examination over a minimum three-year period. Exemptions are available for holders of law degrees, LPC/BPTC (or their precursors) and CILEx qualifications. Final qualification is contingent on three years’ suitable practice experience, which maybe audited.  \nLicensed conveyancers  \n5. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers states (n.d., a, b) that basic entry requirements are four GCSEs at A-C passes (or equivalent) in English Language and three other approved subjects although mature entrants may have this requirement waived. Discretionary exemptions apply to this and other aspects of the training regime, on application and suitable evidence. CLC offer an online distance-learning course that is designed to be combined with in-office practice, alternatively some of the courses are provided, part-time, by colleges. Minimum qualification time is two  \n1 There is a useful table outlining some of the main legal career options and points of admissions at [http://www.lawcareers.net/Information/Timetables/CILEX/](http://www.lawcareers.net/Information/Timetables/CILEX/. A useful)[. A useful](http://www.lawcareers.net/Information/Timetables/CILEX/. A useful) and accessible site giving information to those interested in legal careers is [http://www.lawcareers.net/Information/FirstSteps.asp](http://www.lawcareers.net/Information/FirstSteps.asp) .  \n2 In which we include the Welsh Baccalaureate.  \n3  \nyears for the two-stage programme (Foundation followed by Finals), with most students studying for three to four years. There is a time limit of seven years for completion of the course. A minimum of two years certified and supervised“practical training” in the workplace is also required before a licence to practise can be obtained.  \nNotaries  \n6. Notaries (other than ecclesiastical and European notaries) must be at least 21, a solicitor, a barrister or graduate and prepared to take the relevant oaths (Master of the Faculties, 1998) . There are a number of prescribed topics of study, although solicitors and barristers may qualify by completing the distance learning UCL Notarial Practice Course covering Roman Law, Private International Law and Notarial Practice o","cbCaiszhza0Kifpw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiszhza0Kifpw","pdf",958385,36,"English","# Education standards and entry to formal legal education\n## Admission to formal education and educational standards\n## Academic entry standards: the current position\n## Costs lawyers\n## Licensed conveyancers\n## Notaries\n## Patent attorneys and registered trade mark attorneys","[{\"question\":\"Why is admission considered critical in legal education?\",\"answer\":\"Admission is treated as one of the critical moments in legal education. 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