Full CLP passes drop to lowest in recent years
Only 158, or 19%, of the 826 candidates obtained full passes this year.
The percentage of candidates obtaining full passes in the 2026 Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) examination has plummeted to 19%, marking the lowest level in recent years. According to the Legal Profession Qualifying Board (LPQB), only 158 out of 826 candidates achieved full passes, while 129 others obtained conditional passes after passing four out of five papers.
This represents a fourth consecutive year of decline in full passes, with 19% of candidates attaining the top mark in 2026, down from 21% in 2025 and 30% in 2024. The trend was preceded by 34% in 2023 and 30% in 2022. The decline in full passes is attributed to the stringent rules governing repeat attempts, which have hindered many law graduates from entering practice.
The Malaysian Bar has advocated for a common examination to standardize the entry system for law graduates, and the LPQB is set to replace the CLP with the New Bar Course (NBC) in 2028, signaling a significant overhaul in the qualification process.
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