Assessment

Assessment for the Level 3 Certificate and Professional Diploma in Law and Practice

The table below sets out a summary of the different methods of assessment for the Certificate and Professional Diploma. Further information about examination dates and policies and procedures governing these qualifications can be found in the Information for Students pages.

Unit

Title

Assessment

Notional Grade Boundaries

Unit 1

Introduction to Law and Practice

1 hour multiple choice test

Pass: 60%

Merit: 75%

Distinction: 85%

Unit 2

Contract Law

1½ hour closed book exam (and 15 minutes reading time)

Pass: 50%

Merit: 65%

Distinction: 75%

Unit 3

Criminal Law

Unit 4

Land Law

Unit 5

Law of Tort

Unit 6

Employment Law

Unit 7

Family Law

Unit 8

Law of Wills and Succession

Unit 9

Civil Litigation

1½ hour closed book exam (and 15 minutes reading time) based on pre-released case study

Pass: 50%

Merit: 65%

Distinction: 75%

Unit 10

Conveyancing

Unit 11

Criminal Litigation

Unit 12

The Practice of Family Law

Unit 13

The Practice of Employment Law

Unit 14

Probate Practice

Unit 15

The Practice of Law for the Elderly Client

Unit 16

Client Care Skills

Series of skills-based tasks set by CILEx, undertaken with centre and quality assured by CILEx

Pass or Fail grades only

Unit 17

Legal Research Skills