BSB Centralised Assessments (Bar Training) — Guides
BSB Professional Ethics Exam (12 Jan 2027): Format, Dates, Free Practice
The BSB pupillage Professional Ethics exam: 12 short-answer questions in 3 hours with the BSB Handbook, the 2027 dates, the fees, the official practice papers and how answers are marked.
BSB Pass Marks and Pass Rates, Every Sitting (2025–26)
Candidates, pass rates and pass standards for BSB Criminal and Civil Litigation in August 2025, December 2025 and April 2026, how the pass mark is set, why it moves, and a score check.
Civil Litigation Exam: Paper 1 vs Paper 2, the White Book + 3 Questions
The BSB Civil Litigation exam 2026-27: closed-book Paper 1 vs open-book Paper 2, what you may take in, a White Book routine, time per question, the 24 headings, 2026-27 changes and three questions.
Criminal Litigation, Evidence & Sentencing: Syllabus + 3 SBA Questions
The BSB Criminal Litigation syllabus 2026 in plain words: all 28 headings grouped, the statutes and cases you must cite, the 31 July 2025 cut-off, the 75-question format and three SBA questions.
BSB Centralised Assessments 2026–27: Dates, Results and Resit Rules
BSB Criminal and Civil Litigation exam dates for December 2026, April 2027 and August 2027, when results reach AETOs, clerical checks and reviews with fees and deadlines, and the resit rules.
BSB Mock Papers & Past Papers: What’s Officially Available
What the Bar Standards Board publishes for Criminal and Civil Litigation (we found no past papers on its pages), the mock your AETO runs, the Ethics practice papers, and how to use a mock.