NCA Civil Procedure Examination — Information & Free Practice

About NCA Civil Procedure Examination

NCA Civil Procedure Examination · CA

Key exam facts

Provider

National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Format

Open-book, online long-form written, fact-based examination. This four-option practice bank is not an exact simulation.

Time limit

3 hours

Passing score

50% (pass/fail)

Exam fee

CAD 500 plus applicable taxes per examination, for exams from April 2025.

Topics covered

• Background to the Civil Dispute Resolution Process

• Basic Institutions and Processes

• Limitations, Capacity, Standing and Parties

• General Matters (Proportionality, Etc.), Commencing Proceedings, Pleadings

• Class Proceedings

• Jurisdiction, Service

• Discovery, Evidence and Experts

• Case Management, Pre-Trial Conferences, ADR

• Motions, Interlocutory Relief

• Disposition Without Full Trial

• Trials, Applications, References, Judgments, Appeals

• Pluralism of Participants and Processes

• Costs and Fees

• Access to Justice

• Other Topics and Issues

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

Official sources and references

• Civil Procedure syllabus

  pp. 5–14, Part II

• Civil Procedure syllabus

  p. 4, D. Evaluation

• NCA General information

  Fees

• NCA General information

  Results

• NCA General information

  Exam format

• Civil Procedure sample examination

  p. 3, instructions

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