Moldova Advocate Qualification Exam exam-day guide
Moldova Advocate Qualification Exam · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Confirm the exact exam date, start time, and venue with the provider
Moldova's advocate qualification examination is administered under the Law on the Legal Profession and the regulations of the licensing body. Scheduling details are set by the provider, so confirm the date, arrival time, and address directly rather than relying on second-hand information. Note whether the sitting is written, oral, or both, and how long each part lasts.
Bring a valid identity document (buletin de identitate or passport)
Bring the original document, not a copy, and check that it is unexpired. If you plan to use a passport, confirm with the provider that it is accepted for identification. Confirm with the provider in advance whether any additional identification or candidate registration number is required.
Bring the admission or registration confirmation issued by the provider
Print or save the confirmation showing your registration and candidate number. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is mandatory or whether an electronic version is accepted.
Bring pens and any writing materials the provider permits
Take several working blue or black ballpoint pens. Confirm with the provider whether scrap paper, highlighting, or a personal notebook is allowed, and whether writing materials are supplied at the venue.
Confirm whether any legal texts, codes, or annotated materials may be brought into the exam room
Practice regimes differ on open-book versus closed-book formats. Do not assume you may bring the Civil Code, Civil Procedure Code, Criminal Code, or other legislation. Ask the provider explicitly and, if materials are allowed, confirm which editions and whether annotations or tabs are acceptable.
Confirm the permitted electronic devices policy
Ask whether phones, smart watches, laptops, or any other electronic devices must be switched off and deposited before the exam begins. Plan to travel without unnecessary devices or to leave them in a secure place as instructed.
Plan the route and arrival time at the venue
Work out the transport route in advance and aim to arrive with a comfortable margin before the start time, since late arrivals may be refused entry. Confirm with the provider the earliest time candidates are admitted to the building.
Prepare for the format of each part of the examination
Establish whether you will answer multiple-choice questions, write reasoned legal opinions, solve practical cases, or sit an oral interview. Practise writing structured answers with the applicable legal basis cited, and rehearse oral answers aloud if an interview forms part of the exam.
Review the core subjects named in the provider's official syllabus
Typical coverage includes civil law, civil procedure, criminal law, criminal procedure, administrative law, the law on the legal profession, and professional ethics. Use the official syllabus or programme published by the provider as your checklist and verify that your revision matches it.
Arrange food, water, and any medication for the day
Confirm with the provider whether drinks or snacks are allowed at the desk and whether breaks are scheduled. If you take regular medication, confirm the rules on bringing it into the exam room.
Confirm the fee and payment status of your registration
Check that the examination fee has been paid and that you hold any receipt or confirmation required. Confirm with the provider the deadline and accepted payment methods in advance.
Confirm the results, appeal, and retake procedure
Ask the provider how and when results are communicated, what the passing threshold is, whether there is a right of contestation and its deadline, and what the rules are for re-sitting a failed part. Record the answers so you are not relying on memory after the exam.
Plan the day
Stop introducing new material and consolidate. Re-read your own summaries of the core subjects and the rules on the legal profession and professional ethics. Re-check the provider's instructions on venue, permitted materials, and identification. Confirm your travel plan and set aside the documents you will bring.
Do one timed practice run in the format you expect, whether multiple-choice or written case answers. Review your mistakes and note the legal provisions you misapplied. Prepare a short list of frequently confused concepts, such as procedural deadlines and the elements of key offences or civil claims, and review only that list afterwards.
Pack your identity document, registration confirmation, and permitted writing materials in one place. Confirm the start time and journey once more. Eat normally, avoid late-night cramming, and get a full night's sleep. If an oral part is included, rehearse short structured answers aloud once, then stop.
Eat a proper breakfast and leave early enough to absorb delays. Arrive at the venue with time to spare, follow the invigilator's instructions on depositing devices and personal belongings, and take your assigned seat. Read the instructions on the paper carefully before starting, and note the time available and the number of questions or tasks.
Read the whole paper or all questions first if the format allows, then allocate time per question and leave time to review. Answer the easiest questions first to secure marks, and return to harder ones. For written answers, state the legal issue, the applicable rule with its legal basis, the application to the facts, and a clear conclusion. If time runs short, write brief structured outlines rather than leaving answers blank, and check that your name or candidate number appears only where instructed.
Rules to check
Bring the original valid identity document and your registration confirmation; candidates who cannot be identified may be refused entry. Confirm with the provider which documents are accepted before the exam day.
Arrive before the stated start time. Late admission, and any time lost, are governed by the provider's regulations, so confirm the cut-off with the provider rather than assuming you will be admitted.
Follow all invigilator instructions. Switch off and deposit any devices the provider prohibits, and keep only permitted materials on the desk. Unauthorized materials or devices may lead to exclusion from the examination.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the examination. Any suspicion of copying, impersonation, or use of unauthorized aids is handled under the provider's disciplinary rules.
Confirm with the provider in advance whether breaks are permitted, whether you may leave the room and under what conditions, and whether food, drink, or medication may be taken at the desk.
Scoring, the passing threshold, and the weighting of written and oral parts are set by the provider. Ask for these in advance and do not rely on informal accounts from other candidates.
Confirm the procedure and deadline for contesting a result, and the rules for re-sitting any failed part, with the provider. Keep your admission documents and any correspondence until results are final.
Answer in the language in which the examination is delivered, using standard legal terminology, and write legibly. Illegible or ambiguous answers may be marked as incorrect under the provider's marking rules.