L2 Law Unit 1: LO1

The route to become a solicitor has changed recently

• True

• False

The new exam that students will have to sit is called the...

• Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)

• Legal Practice Course (LPC)

• Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)

• Training Contract

It is possible to become a lawyer without going to University

• True

• False

There are apprenticeships to become a lawyer

• True

• False

The 'General Council of the Bar' is the professional body for which type of lawyer?

• Solicitor

• Barrister

What does CPS stand for?

• Crown Persecution Service

• Counsel Prosecution System

• Crown Prosecution Service

• Common Prosecuting Solicitors

I want to be a lawyer but I have a history degree. What do I need to do first?

• Legal Practice Course

• Graduate Diploma in Law

• Bar Course

• Professional skills course

Which type of lawyer is most likely to present a case in court?

• Barrister

• Legal Executive

• Solicitor

• Legal Apprentice

How much does the Bar Practice Course cost?

• £1,000 - £5,000

• £12,000 - £18,000

• £7,000 - £10,000

• £20,000 - £24,000

A key skill involved in being a barrister is

• advocacy

• avocado

• advantages

• adversity