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🪶2026: New Journey, New OLQE
The Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination (OLQE) is an annual assessment conducted by the Law Society of Hong Kong (the “Law Society”). It allows qualified lawyers from outside Hong Kong to become eligible for admission as solicitors in Hong Kong. The exam ensures that such lawyers meet the necessary legal knowledge and professional standards required to practice in Hong Kong. OLQE presents a formidable challenge for practitioners trained in other jurisdictions, with full pass across all Heads representing a significant professional milestone. Candidates should prepare thoroughly as many fail — with the overall pass rate ranging from a low of 20% to a high of 39% over the past four years.[1] Candidates who have successfully passed a Head of the OLQE are exempt from retaking that Head in subsequent examination cycles.
Candidates who pass the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination (OLQE) are not required to complete the standard two-year training contract to qualify as a solicitor in Hong Kong. Instead, they may apply for admission to the Roll of Solicitors immediately upon passing the OLQE. For overseas lawyers, OLQE offers the most efficient and direct pathway to qualification in Hong Kong. Lawyers qualified in the Chinese Mainland China, Taiwan and Macau with at least five years of law practice experience in their home jurisdiction and good standing are eligible to take the OLQE. There is currently no English language proficiency requirement for Mainland PRC, Taiwan or Macau-qualified lawyers seeking to sit for the examination.
The year 2026 marks a new era for OLQE: beginning October 2026, all written OLQE examinations will be computer-based.
🪶Bi-lingual Teaching Excellence
As part of the University of Hong Kong, HKU SPACE provides learning opportunities for personal, professional and career advancement for people from all walks of life.
We have assembled an exceptional teaching team that includes experienced and up-and-coming Hong Kong barristers and solicitors, prosecution counsel of the Department of Justice, judicial associate of the High Court of Hong Kong, and distinguished legal academics with extensive experience in PCLL training. Our expert instructors are dedicated to delivering focused, exam-oriented guidance — equipping candidates with both the substantive knowledge and strategic mindset needed to excel in the OLQE examinations. Recognizing the bilingual nature of legal practice in Hong Kong, most of our instructors are proficient in delivering instruction in both English and Mandarin Chinese. While our preparatory workshops incorporate elements of bilingual teaching, we maintain a strong emphasis on training all the candidates to deliver well-structured answers in English, with competent writing and analytical skills. For those who need extra training to prepare for OLQE, please register for our OLQE English Skill Workshop.
🪶Provisional Schedule for OLQE Preparatory Workshops 2026
For candidates preparing for OLQE 2026 or considering OLQE 2027, our provisional training schedule is as follows:
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Head I (Conveyancing) (12+2 Sessions) |
July 11 & 25, Aug 8 & 22, Sep 5, Oct 3 2026 (Sat) Mock & Revision: Oct 17, 2026 (Sat) |
2pm - 5pm & 6pm -9pm |
HK$11,800 | Registeration starting soon |
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Head II (Civil and Criminal Procedure) (16+2 Sessions) |
July 12 & 26, Aug 9 & 23, Sep 6, Oct 4&18, Nov 1, 2026 (Sun) Mock & Revision: Nov 4, 2026 (Wed) |
2pm -5pm & 6pm -9pm |
HK$13,800 | Registeration starting soon |
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Head III (Commercial and Company Law) (12+2 Sessions) |
July 4 & 18, Aug 1 & 15 & 29, Sep 12, 2026 (Sat) Mock & Revision: Nov 7, 2026 (Sat) |
2pm - 5pm & 6pm -9pm |
HK$11,800 | Registeration starting soon |
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Head IV (Accounts and Professional Conduct) (12+2 Sessions) |
July 5 & 19, Aug 2 & 16 & 30, Sep 13, 2026 (Sun) Mock & Revision: Oct 25, 2026 (Sun) |
2pm -5pm & 6pm -9pm |
HK$11,800 | Registeration starting soon |
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Head VI (Hong Kong Constitutional Law) (8+2 Sessions) |
Sep 19&27, Oct 11&24, 2026 (Sat / Sun) Mock & Revision: Oct 31, 2026 (Sat) |
2pm - 5pm & 6pm -9pm |
HK$8,800 | Registeration starting soon |
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Head V (Principles of Common Law) [Oral Exam] (12 Sessions) |
Jan 30 & 31, Feb 6 & 7, 2027 (Sat / Sun) |
2pm - 5pm & 6pm -9pm | HK$12,600 | Registeration starting soon |
| OLQE English Skills Workshop | TBC | TBC | TBC |
The complete 2026 OLQE Workshop Calendar is available for download HERE.
Please register using the button below to join our OLQE Workshop Series.
🪶Message to Lawyers Qualified in the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan and Macau
Visitors from the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, and Macau are welcome to attend our workshops provided they have valid permission to enter and remain in Hong Kong for the duration of the workshops. In accordance with Hong Kong immigration regulations, visitors are not generally required to apply for a special student visa in order to attend such short-term seminars and workshops.
🪶Message to Lawyers Qualified in Common Law Jurisdictions
While our preparatory workshops incorporate elements of bilingual teaching, we maintain a strong emphasis on training all the candidates to deliver well-structured answers in English, with competent writing and analytical skills. Lawyers with common law qualifications are welcome to join our training sessions alongside civil law practitioners from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Macau — providing excellent networking opportunities. Additionally, they may benefit from our concise and clear summaries of key legal principles, designed specifically for lawyers whose first language is not English.
[1] The official pass rate from 1995-2025 is available on the Law Society of Hong Kong’s official website at: https://www.hklawsoc.org.hk/-/media/HKLS/Home/Maintain-Standards/Admission-Standards/OLQE/2025/C/1-Examination-pass-rates-1995-to-2024.pdf?rev=41b405fc25084cb7bfde0b5d13c86399&hash=BF6AD4A2C11D0024E31EACF4E48D7855
