Ministry of Justice Accelerates Push for Computer-Based Lawyer Exam, Possibly Starting in 2024

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Starting as early as the 13th Bar Examination in 2024, it is expected that answers can be written on a computer instead of handwritten.

The Ministry of Justice announced on the 10th, "We are promoting the introduction of a computer-based testing (CBT) system considering the establishment of an advanced legal professional training system, enhancing public trust in the fairness of the Bar Examination, improving convenience for examinees and examiners, and saving resources through a paperless exam."

Currently, the essay-type (subjective) section of the Bar Examination still requires examinees to write their answers by hand. However, going forward, examinees will be able to choose to write their answers on a computer if they wish.

Following the 'Bar Examination CBT Promotion Working-Level Meeting with Related Organizations' held last month, the Ministry of Justice held a public forum on the same day at the conference room of the Association of Law Schools in Jung-gu, Seoul, discussing issues such as whether to introduce the CBT system, whether to continue the handwritten method in parallel, adjustment of exam time, and additional costs.

In a survey conducted last month by the Ministry of Justice targeting law school professors and students regarding the introduction of CBT, 94.0% (347) of responding law school professors, 81.8% (3,054) of students, and 70.3% (694) of lawyers supported the introduction of CBT for the Bar Examination.

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