Practical Legal Training in NSW

Complete your PLT coursework online, finish 20 days of supervised workplace experience and prepare for the New South Wales admission process.

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New South Wales law graduate completing Practical Legal Training
Domestic fee$6,000
Delivery100% online
Course duration24 weeks
Workplace experience20 days

Can I complete IOLT PLT if I live in NSW?

Yes. NSW applicants can complete IOLT PLT online. Because IOLT is approved in Western Australia, NSW applicants should keep the additional provider evidence required for PLT completed outside New South Wales.

Read the NSW LPAB admission guide →

You are usually ready to start when

  • ✓Your Australian LLB or JD is complete, or you have written approval to start early.
  • ✓The prescribed academic areas for admission have been completed.
  • ✓Your official academic transcript or completion evidence is ready for review.
  • ✓You have considered how you will complete the 20 days of workplace experience.

One NSW-specific point to keep in mind

When PLT is completed with a provider recognised in another Australian jurisdiction, the NSW LPAB guide requires additional provider evidence. IOLT supplies completion evidence and the relevant provider certification.

Keep your admission documents together Your final transcript, IOLT completion documents and provider certification should be retained for the NSW admission process.

Your NSW pathway

The PLT and admission stages are connected, but they are not the same. Keep each step and its documents separate.

  1. 01

    Confirm you are ready for PLT

    Complete your Australian law qualification and prescribed academic areas, or obtain prior approval if an early-start pathway applies.

  2. 02

    Complete IOLT PLT online

    Finish the 24-week practical program and 20 days of supervised workplace experience.

  3. 03

    Prepare your NSW admission documents

    Arrange the completion evidence and extra provider certification required for PLT completed outside NSW.

  4. 04

    Apply for admission, then your practising certificate

    Complete the NSW admission process and apply for the appropriate practising certificate if you intend to practise.

Online PLT for Sydney, regional NSW and everywhere in between

Study without adding regular campus travel to your week. The same online coursework is available whether you are in Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong or regional New South Wales.

New South Wales law graduate completing online Practical Legal Training

Fit study around work

Online coursework and rolling applications make it easier to plan PLT around paralegal work, clerkships and other commitments.

Complete practical assessment

Work through realistic legal tasks rather than a traditional final written examination.

Plan workplace experience locally

Complete 20 supervised days in a suitable legal environment and develop practical skills close to home.

Domestic fee

$6,000

Pay upfront or in six instalments of $1,000. The fee covers IOLT PLT delivery, practical assessment, academic feedback and course support.
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What to send IOLT

Submit your documents through the online application. IOLT reviews eligibility before making an offer.

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  1. 01

    Academic transcript

    Evidence of your Australian LLB or JD and completed prescribed academic areas.

  2. 02

    Early commencement approval, if required

    Written approval from the relevant admitting authority if your qualification is not yet complete.

  3. 03

    Workplace experience information

    Details of any proposed or completed supervised legal workplace experience.

NSW PLT questions

Admission requirements can change. Use the current NSW LPAB guidance for your final admission application.

Can a NSW graduate complete IOLT PLT?

Yes. The NSW LPAB guide recognises further PLT completed with a provider recognised by another Australian jurisdiction. IOLT is approved in Western Australia, so additional provider evidence is required when you apply in NSW.

Can I start before my degree is complete?

Only in limited circumstances. The applicable early-commencement requirements and prior approval should be confirmed before PLT starts.

How early should I lodge my NSW admission application?

The source page notes that the current NSW LPAB guide says to lodge at least five weeks before the intended admission date, with more time potentially required for complex applications.

Does admission let me practise immediately?

No. Admission and a practising certificate are separate steps.

Ready to plan your PLT in NSW?

Check your eligibility or submit an application. IOLT will review your documents before making an offer.

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General information only. Admission and practising certificate requirements can change. Confirm current requirements with the relevant authority before relying on this page.