CILEX CPQ Exemptions
The following sets out the qualifications which have been approved by CILEX for exemption from CPQ Foundation stage.
Trainees exempt from CPQ Foundation stage may apply for CPQ Advanced (including the CILEX Graduate Qualification).
Qualification
Law degree (LLB) from recognised UK university
Exemptions available
Exemption from Foundation stage.
Membership grade entry point: CILEX Member - Paralegal/“Trainee CILEX Advanced Paralegal”
Graduate Diploma in Law(GDL) from a recognised UK university
Exemption from Foundation stage.
Membership grade entry point: CILEX Member - Paralegal/“Trainee CILEX Advanced Paralegal”
Legal Practice Course (LPC)
Exemption from the Advanced stage except trainees will be required to complete one law module 2 which underpins their choice of Professional Stage Practice module.
Membership grade entry point: CILEX Member - Advanced Paralegal/“Trainee CILEX Lawyer”
Bar Professional Course (BPC)
F1 Foundation stage Legal Systems
F2 Foundation stage Law of Tort
F3 Foundation stage Contract Law
F5 Foundation stage Professional and Legal Skills: Succeeding in the Legal Environment
F6 Foundation stage Professional and Legal Skills: Legal Research Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1
(BPC Graduates will be required to take F4 Foundation stage Introduction to Property and Private Client).
A1 Advanced Stage Dispute Resolution and Litigation
A2 Advanced Stage Criminal Law and Litigation
Note one Advanced stage practice module will be required if practice rights are not required in Dispute Resolution and Litigation or Criminal Law and Litigation. The module chosen must correspond with the Professional stage law and practice module choice
A further exemption from the CILEX Regulation Ltd approved Advocacy course may be awarded by CILEX Regulation Ltd.
Membership grade entry point: CILEX Member -Advanced Paralegal/“Trainee CILEX Lawyer”
How to claim an exemption
Holders of LLBs, GDLs, LPCs or BPCs will first be required to become members of CILEX (if they have not already) and indicate their prior law qualification(s) during their application for membership.
Trainees will be required to provide evidence of their qualifications (certificate and transcript) via Contact Us on myCILEX within 28 days of becoming a member of CILEX.
Trainees will be able to apply for the CPQ immediately, and will only be given access to the CPQ stage which is applicable to them, depending on their prior legal qualifications.
Once qualification evidence has been submitted, and it has been approved by CILEX, trainees will have their exemptions applied in accordance with the approved exemptions set out in Appendix 1.
Failure to provide valid evidence within 28 days will result in membership being downgraded, and the CPQ registration (and associated courses, if applicable) to be cancelled.