Ghana School of Law PLC: Law Practice Management (GLC) exam-day guide
Ghana School of Law PLC: Law Practice Management (GLC) · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admission letter and exam timetable
Print or download the admission letter issued through the Ghana School of Law / Professional Law Course channel and the sitting timetable showing your paper, date, time and venue. Verify your index/candidate number matches the letter. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required or whether a digital copy on your phone is accepted.
Valid photo identification
Bring the ID type the School specifies for verification (commonly a national ID card, passport, or student ID). Check the name spelling matches your admission letter exactly. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and whether an expired document will be refused.
Writing instruments and spares
Carry at least two working pens (blue or black ink, per instructions) plus a spare, a pencil and eraser if multiple-choice answer sheets are used, and a ruler if diagrams or tables are expected. Confirm with the provider whether pencil is permitted for any section.
Clear pencil case or transparent pouch
Use a see-through pouch so invigilators can inspect contents quickly at the desk. Avoid branded or opaque cases, which are commonly refused at professional examinations.
Non-programmable wristwatch
Exam halls may not have a visible clock. A simple analogue or non-smart digital watch helps you pace the three-hour paper. Smart watches and any device with communication or storage capability are almost always prohibited; confirm with the provider.
Water in a clear bottle and a light snack
Hydration helps in a long paper. Keep the bottle label-free and clear. Check with the provider whether food and drink are allowed at the desk or only during designated breaks.
Directions, venue and transport plan
Reconnoitre the venue in advance or map the route and journey time, allowing a large buffer for Accra traffic. Note the exact building and room if published. Arrive well before the reporting time stated on your admission letter.
Statutory and case materials only if permitted
Law Practice Management questions often require citing rules of professional conduct, court rules and statutes. Confirm with the provider whether the paper is open-book and which unannotated texts, if any, may be brought in; do not assume.
No phones, smart devices or notes at the desk
Leave phones switched off and stored as directed, or leave them at home. Bringing unauthorised material into the hall risks disqualification. Confirm the provider's storage arrangements.
Review the syllabus and past areas of emphasis
Re-read the Law Practice Management syllabus topics: setting up a practice, client engagement and fees, trust/office accounts, professional conduct and discipline, file management, conflicts of interest, and law firm management. Confirm the current syllabus version with the provider.
Rest, logistics and backup plan
Plan sleep, a proper meal, and a backup transport option. Save the exam office contact number in case of emergency. Confirm with the provider the procedure if you are unavoidably delayed or taken ill.
Exam-day emergency contact and medication
If you have a medical condition or need permitted medication or adjustments, confirm special-arrangement procedures with the provider in advance and carry any approval letter.
Plan the day
Confirm venue, reporting time and ID requirements from your admission letter; re-check the provider's notice board or portal for any change of venue or time. Do a final syllabus sweep and list the five topics you are least confident about. Prepare a one-page summary of professional conduct rules, trust account principles and firm management concepts for last-minute revision. Pack your clear pouch, pens, ID and admission letter, and check transport routes.
Do active recall rather than re-reading: write out answers to likely problem questions on fees, conflicts, client money and discipline, then check against your notes. Practise timing by drafting one full answer in the time you would allow per question in the real paper. Stop new material.
Light revision only: skim your summary sheet and the structure of a good problem answer (identify the issue, state the rule, apply to facts, conclude). Lay out clothes, ID, admission letter, pens and watch. Charge nothing you cannot bring; leave smart devices at home. Sleep early and avoid all-night study.
Eat a proper breakfast, arrive at the venue with a large time buffer, and locate your room and seat. Keep conversation light and avoid last-minute debates about contested points with other candidates. Switch off and stow your phone as directed before entering the hall.
Read the instructions on the cover page carefully, check the number of questions and any compulsory sections, and confirm the total marks and time. Write your index number exactly as instructed. Scan all questions before choosing, and allocate minutes per question according to marks.
Answer in the required format, using headings and numbered parts so the examiner can follow your reasoning. For problem questions, state the applicable rule of professional conduct or practice principle, apply it to the facts, and give a clear conclusion. Watch the clock at the halfway mark and protect time for your weakest compulsory question. Leave a few minutes to check index number, question numbering and that no page is blank.
Hand in all materials as directed and do not remove answer booklets or question papers unless permitted. Note anything the provider asked candidates to retain, and avoid discussing the paper in a way that could breach confidentiality rules.
Rules to check
Bring and display the identification and admission documents the School requires; if your ID is lost or names differ, contact the exam office before the paper rather than at the hall door, and confirm the accepted alternatives with the provider.
Follow all instructions from invigilators on seating, start and stop times, and collection of scripts. A command to stop writing is binding; continuing to write after time is called can lead to a penalty.
Do not bring unauthorised materials, notes, phones or smart devices into the examination room. Possession of prohibited items, or any attempt to communicate with another candidate, is treated as examination malpractice and may lead to disqualification and referral under the School's disciplinary procedures.
Raise your hand and wait for an invigilator if you need to leave the room; escort and toilet arrangements are set by the provider, so confirm them in advance and expect that leaving may be supervised.
Write only your index/candidate number where anonymity is required; do not write your name on answer scripts if instructed otherwise.
Marks are awarded for accurate statement of the applicable rule and reasoned application to the facts, not for length. Answer the question asked and use the mark allocation to judge depth.
If you believe there is a printing error, missing page or ambiguity in a question, notify an invigilator immediately and note it; do not silently guess. Confirm the provider's procedure for reporting defects.
Any request for special arrangements, deferred sitting or mitigation must go through the provider's published process; do not assume that illness or travel disruption will be accommodated without prior approval.