NCA Canadian Professional Responsibility Examination — Information & Free Practice
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About NCA Canadian Professional Responsibility Examination
NCA Canadian Professional Responsibility Examination · CA
Key exam facts
- Provider
- National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), a standing committee of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
- Format
- Online, open-book written examination requiring constructed responses and application of authorities; this multiple-choice practice bank is not an exact simulation.
- Time limit
- 3 hours.
- Passing score
- 50%; results are pass/fail.
- Exam fee
- CAD 500 per examination, plus applicable taxes, for examinations from April 2025 (registration change effective February 7, 2025).
Topics covered
The Legal Profession: Lawyers in Society and a Society of Lawyers
- Professions and Professionalism: The Profession of Law and Law as a Profession
- Regulation of Lawyers and Regulation of the Legal Profession
Ethics, Lawyering and Professional Regulation
- The Lawyer-Client Relationship
- The Preservation of Client Confidences
- Conflicts of Interest
- The Adversary System and Lawyers as Advocates
Some Specific Practice Areas
- Ethics and Dispute Resolution: Counselling and Negotiation
- Ethics and the Practice of Criminal Law
- Government Lawyers
- Lawyers in Organizational Settings
Access to Justice
How to prepare
Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.
These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exam format?
Online, open-book written examination requiring constructed responses and application of authorities; this multiple-choice practice bank is not an exact simulation.
How long is the exam?
3 hours.
What is the passing score?
50%; results are pass/fail.
How much does the exam cost?
CAD 500 per examination, plus applicable taxes, for examinations from April 2025 (registration change effective February 7, 2025).
Official sources and references
- NCA Canadian Professional Responsibility syllabus
pp. 2–11
- NCA Professional Responsibility sample examination
p. 3, specific instructions
- NCA Exam information
Results
- NCA Exam information
Exam format
- NCA Exam information
Fees
- NCA Exam information
Exam format, first paragraph
- NCA Professional Responsibility sample examination
p. 3, instructions
- NCA Professional Responsibility sample examination
p. 3, instruction 1
- NCA Professional Responsibility sample examination
p. 2, general conditions
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