Practical Legal Training · Western Australia
Practical Legal Training in WA
Study with a PLT provider approved in Western Australia, complete supervised experience and prepare for admission in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
Before you apply
Check that you are ready to start PLT
Most students begin after finishing an Australian law degree and the prescribed academic areas. If your degree is not complete, get the required written approval before you start.
You are usually ready 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
- an official academic transcript is ready for review
- you have a plan for 20 days of supervised workplace experience
Your next four steps
From law degree to admission
The training and admission stages are connected, but they are not the same. Follow them in order and keep your supporting documents.
- Step 1
Confirm your degree is complete
Complete the academic requirements for admission. If only one or two electives remain, seek written LPBWA approval before starting PLT.
- Step 2
Complete WA approved IOLT PLT
Finish the 24 week online course and 20 days of supervised workplace experience.
- Step 3
Apply to the Legal Practice Board
Prepare the Board application, academic evidence, PLT evidence and suitability material using the current admission timetable.
- Step 4
Attend admission and apply for a practising certificate
Complete admission in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, then apply for a practising certificate before beginning legal practice.
Study with IOLT
WA approved PLT from the provider built in Western Australia
Complete approved PLT from Perth or regional Western Australia with online coursework, practical feedback and a clear route into the LPBWA admission process.
Study with a WA approved provider
IOLT is listed by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia as an approved PLT course.
Reach students across Western Australia
Online coursework removes regular travel to Perth for students in regional and remote areas.
Work backwards from the ceremony timetable
Allow at least two months for the Board application and plan completion evidence around the published dates.
Domestic student fee
$6,000 AUD
Australia’s lowest cost PLT in our current provider comparisonPay upfront or in six instalments of $1,000. The fee covers the full online course.
Your application
What to send IOLT
Send your documents through the online application. We check eligibility before making an offer.
Start your application- 01Academic transcript
Evidence of your Australian LLB or JD and completed prescribed academic areas.
- 02Early commencement approval if needed
Written approval from the relevant admitting authority if your qualification is not yet complete.
- 03Placement information
Details of any proposed or completed supervised legal workplace experience.
WA questions
Questions students often ask
Admission requirements can change. Use the linked official guidance for your final application.
Yes. The Legal Practice Board of Western Australia lists the IOLT PLT course as approved practical legal training.
Yes. All coursework is online and can be completed without regular travel to Perth.
The Board may approve early commencement where only one or two electives remain and all prescribed academic areas are complete. Written approval is required before starting.
The LPBWA says applicants must apply at least two months before the anticipated ceremony date. Use the current published timetable.
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Your next step
Find out if you are ready to start PLT
Check your eligibility or apply online. We will review your documents before making an offer.
General information only. Admission and practising certificate requirements can change. Confirm your requirements with the relevant authority before relying on this page.