We are no longer accepting new applications or modifications to existing applications for the 2026 examination session.
If you have already submitted your application:
Late submissions cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
The following table outlines the key deadlines and examination dates for the 2026 Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening date for lodging application to sit | Thursday, 5 February 2026 |
| Closing date for receipt of application forms (Form A), all supporting documents and information and application fee | Friday, 20 March 2026 |
| Closing date for registration to sit | Friday, 28 August 2026 |
| Last day to advise on incapacity or disability | Friday, 11 September 2026 |
| Issue of candidate slips | Friday, 18 September 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw from the Examination to be eligible for a partial refund of registration fee | Friday, 9 October 2026 |
| Head I - Conveyancing Examination | Friday, 23 October 2026 |
| Head IV - Accounts and Professional Conduct Examination | Tuesday, 27 October 2026 |
| Head VI - Hong Kong Constitutional Law Examination | Tuesday, 3 November 2026 |
| Head II - Civil and Criminal Procedure Examination | Friday, 6 November 2026 |
| Head III - Commercial and Company Law Examination | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
| Head V - Principles of Common Law Examination | Wednesday, 17 February 2027 Thursday, 18 February 2027 |
| Provisional date for release of results | Wednesday, 10 March 2027 |