WA / OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS

PLT for Western Australia admission

Complete IOLT’s Practical Legal Training with 100% online coursework and supervised workplace experience. Study at times that suit you, including after hours.

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The full course at a glance

24 weeksCourse duration
20 daysSupervised legal work
Year-roundApplications open

PLT course fees

$8,700 international tuition. Pay upfront or in six interest-free instalments of $1,450.

Full fee information

Flexible study, on your schedule

Complete your online coursework from Perth or regional Western Australia on a schedule that suits you. Choose study times around family, work or other commitments.

Arrange the 20 days of approved supervised workplace experience within the 24-week course period. Keep time for the online subject tasks and assessments alongside those workplace days.

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Before you enrol

  1. Get your WA assessment

    Apply to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia for assessment of your overseas qualifications and training. Obtain its written academic and practical requirements.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 Western Australia.

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 information

Prepare your WA application

The Legal Practice Board of Western Australia publishes admission forms, application notes and an online admission application. Read those notes before preparing your evidence for the WA admission process.

  • Read the WA Board’s admission application notes
  • Prepare your assessment and academic and practical training completion documents
  • Follow the Board’s online admission application process
Read the official admission guidance

Applying for admission

  1. Have your qualification assessed

    Obtain the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia’s written assessment and complete any required Australian academic study.

  2. Complete the full PLT course

    Complete seven online subjects and 20 days of approved supervised workplace experience over 24 weeks.

  3. Apply for admission in Western Australia

    Follow the current Western Australia admission process using your academic evidence, assessment and PLT completion documents.

  4. 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

What is LPB Form A8?

It is the WA Board’s application for assessment of academic qualifications and practical legal training requirements. Follow its overseas applicant guidance when applying.

What does the full PLT course include?

Complete seven online subjects and 20 days of supervised workplace experience over 24 weeks. Use the completion documents when preparing your WA admission application.

What should I do after receiving a WA assessment?

Read the sequence and conditions in the statement, complete any required academic study, and send the assessment and results to Admissions.

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.

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General information only. Confirm the current admission and practising requirements for your circumstances with the relevant authority.