PLT in Western Australia for overseas qualified lawyers

Start with Form A8 to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. The Board assesses your overseas qualifications, training and experience and tells you what Australian academic study, English evidence or practical training remains.

Start with Form A8 Check IOLT eligibility
Overseas qualified lawyers considering Practical Legal Training for Western Australian admission
International fee$8,700 AUDSix instalments of $1,450
Coursework100% onlineStudy from Australia or overseas
Course duration24 weeksWhere full PLT is required
Workplace experience20 daysSupervised legal work

Assessment comes before PLT

Do not enrol in PLT before the Legal Practice Board has assessed your overseas qualifications.

Form A8 is the starting point in Western Australia. The Board's written assessment determines the additional Australian academic subjects, English language evidence, practical legal training or other requirements that apply to you.

  1. 01

    Submit Form A8

    Ask the Legal Practice Board to assess your overseas academic qualifications, practical training and relevant legal experience.

  2. 02

    Complete the Board's directions

    Finish any Australian academic subjects, English language requirement or other condition identified in the assessment.

  3. 03

    Complete IOLT PLT if required

    Where the Board requires full PLT, complete IOLT's 24-week online course and 20 days of supervised workplace experience.

  4. 04

    Apply for WA admission

    Use the LPBWA admission process and provide the required academic, PLT, suitability and procedural evidence for Supreme Court admission.

IOLT PLT is approved in Western Australia

IOLT's Practical Legal Training course is approved by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. That approval applies to the course itself; your individual overseas qualifications still need to be assessed and you must complete every requirement in the Board's written directions before admission.

What Form A8 assesses

The Legal Practice Board uses Form A8 to assess overseas academic qualifications and practical legal training or experience. The outcome identifies the further Australian requirements you must complete before admission.

What to prepare

Have your official transcripts, evidence that your overseas law qualification is complete, subject outlines or course descriptions requested by the Board, evidence of overseas practical training or admission, legal experience records, identity documents and certified translations where required.

Your written assessment controls the pathwayIOLT cannot replace the Board's assessment. Send the current Form A8 outcome and any subsequent directions before enrolling so your PLT position can be checked against the requirements that apply to you.

English language evidence may also be required

The supplied page identifies English language proficiency as part of the WA admission pathway for overseas applicants. The evidence or testing required depends on the current guidelines and your individual circumstances.

If PLT is required

Where the Board directs you to complete an approved Australian PLT course, IOLT provides the practical training stage. The full course runs for 24 weeks and includes 20 days of supervised workplace experience.

WA-approved PLT, delivered online

Complete IOLT coursework from Perth, regional Western Australia or overseas. Online delivery gives you location flexibility while the 20-day workplace experience connects the course with supervised legal work.

Overseas qualified law graduates studying online for Western Australian admission

Approved in Western Australia

IOLT's PLT course is approved by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

Study from anywhere

Complete the coursework online without routine travel to Perth.

Australian workplace experience

Use the 20 supervised days to build practical exposure in a suitable legal environment.

International fee
$8,700

AUD. Pay upfront or in six instalments of $1,450.

Where full IOLT PLT is required100% online courseworkPractical assessments and feedback20 days of workplace experience
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What to send IOLT

Once the Legal Practice Board has assessed you, send the documents relevant to your PLT eligibility.

Start your application
  1. 01

    LPBWA assessment

    Your Form A8 outcome and any later directions from the Legal Practice Board.

  2. 02

    Academic completion evidence

    Results showing completion of any Australian subjects directed by the Board.

  3. 03

    English language evidence

    The evidence relevant to the English language requirement that applies to your pathway.

  4. 04

    Placement information

    Details of proposed or completed supervised legal workplace experience relevant to your PLT.

Official guidance

Admission requirements can change. Use the current Legal Practice Board guidance and your written assessment as the final source for your own pathway.

Legal Practice Board of Western Australia — lawyers from overseas →Legal Practice Board of Western Australia — PLT requirements →

Frequently asked questions

What is Form A8 in Western Australia?

The supplied page describes Form A8 as the Legal Practice Board application used to assess overseas academic qualifications and practical legal training or experience.

Will every overseas applicant have the same requirements?

No. Your individual written assessment determines the Australian academic, English language, PLT and other requirements you must complete.

Is IOLT approved for PLT in Western Australia?

Yes. The supplied page states that IOLT's Practical Legal Training course is approved by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. Admission remains a separate process.

Do overseas applicants need English language evidence?

The supplied page states that English language proficiency is an admission requirement. The form of evidence or testing depends on the current guidelines and your circumstances.

Can I study IOLT PLT from outside Western Australia?

The coursework is online. The workplace experience requirement and your admission requirements still need to be completed in a way that satisfies the course and the relevant authority.

Have your WA assessment already?

Send IOLT the Form A8 outcome so we can check whether PLT is the next step in your pathway.

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General information only. Admission, immigration and practising requirements can change. Confirm your individual requirements with the relevant authority before relying on this page.