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About this exam

The Concurso Notarial CABA is the competitive examination through which aspirants seek a place in the notarial profession of the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. It is aimed at law graduates with a strong grounding in civil, commercial and family law who intend to practise as escribanos in the city, and it rewards candidates who can reason precisely about legal institutions and then express that reasoning in well-drafted instruments. The exam spans notarial law and practice, civil law (general part, obligations, contracts and real rights), commercial and corporate law, constitutional law and human rights, local administrative law and the notarial regime, civil procedure, family and succession law, tax law as it touches notarial acts, and real-property registration, with a written component that tests drafting skill directly. Preparation usually takes several months: build the substantive base first, then move to procedural and registry detail, then integrate everything through drafting practice and timed written exercises. Reading the applicable codes and local regulations in their current consolidated form is essential, because answers turn on precise wording. Candidates should confirm the current programme, structure and administrative requirements with the official authority, which publishes the operative details for each call.

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About Concurso Notarial CABA preparation

What does the exam actually consist of?

It combines multiple-choice questions across the substantive and procedural domains with a written component in which candidates draft or analyse notarial instruments. The weighting favours civil law, family and succession law, and notarial practice. The official body publishes the current structure and programme for each call, so confirm the details there before planning your study.

How hard is it?

It is a demanding, competitive exam: it rewards precise knowledge of current code wording rather than general legal culture. Candidates who read the codes directly and practise drafting tend to fare better than those who rely only on summaries. The difficulty lies less in obscure topics than in the breadth of domains and the need for accuracy under time pressure.

Can I retake it if I fail?

Retake rules depend on the call and are set by the official authority, so check its current regulations rather than relying on what other candidates report. In practice, most aspirants who do not succeed treat the next call as a further attempt and adjust their study plan. Confirm any limits or waiting periods directly with the official body.

How long is the exam and how many questions are there?

Those figures are fixed for each call and published by the official authority. Do not plan your pacing around numbers you heard second-hand. Once the current call's details are published, build timed practice sessions that mirror the real structure, including the written component, so you get used to producing accurate drafting under a deadline.

In what order should I study the domains?

Start with civil law and family and succession law, since they carry the most weight and underpin everything else. Then add commercial law, notarial law and practice, and registry matters, which build on the civil base. Leave tax, administrative and procedural detail for later, and finish with integrated drafting practice that forces you to combine all of them.

What are the most common failure modes?

Answering from memory of outdated rules, confusing institutions that look similar, and neglecting the written component until the final weeks. Another frequent problem is studying domains in isolation, so candidates cannot apply a rule inside a realistic instrument. Practise drafting complete documents and check every citation against the current consolidated text.

How much weight does drafting carry?

Notarial practice and instrument drafting form a substantial part of the exam, and the written component is where many candidates lose ground. Accuracy of legal language, completeness of clauses and internal consistency matter more than literary style. Practise writing the instruments most likely to appear and have someone review them critically.

Should I use summaries or read the codes?

Use summaries to organise your revision, but read the applicable codes and local regulations in their current consolidated form as your primary source. Questions often turn on precise wording, and summaries become outdated. Cross-check any rule you plan to rely on in an answer, especially in tax, registry and administrative matters where changes are frequent.

Does this page belong to the official examining body?

No. This is an independent study resource and has no affiliation with the official authority. Use it to organise your preparation, but confirm the programme, structure, fees, dates and administrative requirements with the official body, which publishes the authoritative information for each call.