NSW / OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS
PLT for NSW admission
Complete IOLT’s Practical Legal Training with 100% online coursework and supervised workplace experience. Study at times that suit you, including after hours.
The full course at a glance
PLT course fees
$8,700 international tuition. Pay upfront or in six interest-free instalments of $1,450.
Full fee informationFlexible study, on your schedule
Study online from Sydney, regional NSW or another location. Organise regular coursework sessions around your commitments, including evenings and weekends if those times suit you.
Complete the full course’s seven online subjects and 20 supervised workplace days. Have your workplace duties and supervisor approved, and plan your NSW admission application separately.
Before you enrol
Get your NSW assessments
Apply to the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board for assessment of your overseas academic qualifications. If you also completed practical training or were admitted overseas, follow its guidance on a practical training assessment.
Send your assessment to Admissions
Send your written assessment, academic records and results for any required Australian study. Admissions will check your documents and explain the full-course enrolment requirements.
Enrol in the full PLT course
Meet the academic entry requirements and complete IOLT’s enrolment steps. Your offer confirms the full-course fee and start arrangements.
Course requirements
Complete seven online subjects and 20 days of supervised workplace experience over 24 weeks. Use your IOLT completion documents when applying for admission in New South Wales.
24 weeks
Course duration
100% online coursework
- Seven online subjects across practical legal skills and practice areas
- Practical legal tasks and assessments
Complete practical tasks such as drafting documents, preparing client advice and managing legal matters. There are no final written exams.
20 days
In a suitable legal workplace
Supervised workplace experience
- An eligible workplace and approved supervisor
- Workplace experience completed alongside the course
Use an eligible current role or arrange a suitable placement. Ask IOLT about placement assistance if needed; suitable opportunities are subject to availability.
Workplace experience informationPrepare your NSW application
Your PLT enrolment and your NSW admission application are separate. Once you have completed the academic and practical training requirements, follow the LPAB applicant guide and online Admission Portal process.
- Read the current NSW LPAB applicant guide
- Include your assessment and academic and practical training completion evidence
- Apply through the NSW LPAB Admission Portal
Applying for admission
Have your qualification assessed
Obtain the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board’s written assessment and complete any required Australian academic study.
Complete the full PLT course
Complete seven online subjects and 20 days of approved supervised workplace experience over 24 weeks.
Apply for admission in New South Wales
Follow the current New South Wales admission process using your academic evidence, assessment and PLT completion documents.
Apply for a practising certificate
After admission, apply for the practising certificate required for your intended legal work.
IOLT provides the PLT course and completion documents. The admitting authority decides your admission application. Admission and permission to practise are separate steps.
Frequently asked questions
Will the NSW LPAB assess my overseas law degree?
The LPAB assesses overseas academic qualifications for NSW admission. If you have also completed practical training and been admitted overseas, its practical training assessment may be relevant as well.
How long does the full PLT course take?
The full IOLT course runs for 24 weeks. Complete seven online subjects and 20 days of supervised workplace experience, then prepare your separate NSW admission application.
Does an overseas degree mean I pay international tuition?
An overseas qualification alone does not determine the fee category. Your IOLT offer confirms the applicable tuition and payment option.
Contact Admissions
Contact Admissions with questions about the course, entry requirements or fees. Include your qualification and intended admission jurisdiction so we can assist with your enquiry.
General information only. Confirm the current admission and practising requirements for your circumstances with the relevant authority.