Part A tutors for overseas law graduates.
Returning from a UK, Australian or other scheduled university? We help you master Singapore law quickly and sit Part A with confidence, in person in Singapore or online before you fly home.
Five examinable papers, and a compulsory ethics module.
SILE’s Part A comprises six compulsory subjects. Five are examined in open-book papers and the sixth, Ethics, is completed as an online quiz. Our tutors cover all of them.
Company Law
The Companies Act 1967, directors’ duties, shareholder remedies, capital maintenance and corporate insolvency, with attention to where Singapore has departed from English company law.
Criminal Law
The Penal Code 1871 and its illustrations, general exceptions, culpable homicide and murder, and the Court of Appeal’s approach to interpretation, which differ markedly from English criminal law.
Evidence Law
The Evidence Act 1893, relevance and admissibility, hearsay, similar fact evidence, confessions and the burden of proof, a codified approach that rewards careful statutory reading.
Land Law
The Land Titles Act 1993 and the Torrens system of registration, indefeasibility of title, caveats, strata title and leases, essential for graduates trained in English land law.
Singapore Legal System
The Constitution, the sources of Singapore law, the reception and Application of English Law Act 1993, the courts and precedent, and statutory interpretation.
Ethics
A compulsory online module with a quiz that must be completed with full marks before the examinations. We help candidates build ethics into their wider preparation for Part B.
At the time of writing, SILE runs two Part A sessions each year, with examinations in April and October, and the optional Part A course runs in both sessions. Dates, fees and requirements can change, so confirm the latest details with the Singapore Institute of Legal Education (SILE).
Bridging the gap between the law you studied and the law you will practise.
Overseas graduates rarely struggle with legal reasoning. They struggle with the details where Singapore law is different. That is where we focus.
Comparative diagnostics
We map your degree against the Part A syllabus and flag the doctrines where English or Australian instincts will cost you marks.
Statute-first teaching
Codified areas are taught directly from the Penal Code, Evidence Act and Land Titles Act, so you can find and apply provisions fast in an open-book paper.
Annotated materials
We help you organise notes and statutes so they work as tools in the exam room rather than as a pile of paper.
Timed answers with feedback
Problem questions under exam conditions, marked with detailed feedback on structure, authority and timing.
Part A candidates from every kind of background.
Fresh overseas graduates
Singaporeans and PRs completing degrees in the UK, Australia or elsewhere who want to begin Part A preparation before they return.
Candidates combining Part A with training
Graduates balancing Part A with their Relevant Legal Training or full-time work, who need efficient, well-planned sessions.
Candidates re-sitting a paper
Focused support on one or two subjects, starting with a review of what went wrong last time and a plan to fix it.
Part A: common questions.
Who is eligible for Part A?
According to SILE, Part A candidates must be Singapore citizens or permanent residents holding an approved law degree from an overseas scheduled university and meeting the academic requirements, such as at least lower second-class honours or a ranking in the top 70% of the cohort, as applicable. Check the current criteria on the SILE website before applying.
Is the SILE Part A course compulsory?
No. SILE describes the Part A course as optional, although the examinations are compulsory for overseas graduates. Many candidates take the course and use private tuition alongside it to target weaker subjects.
What is the Part A ethics requirement?
Alongside the five examinable papers, candidates must complete an online Ethics module and score full marks on its quiz before sitting the examinations. SILE allows unlimited attempts.
How long should I prepare for Part A?
It depends on your degree and how many subjects you are sitting, but most candidates benefit from starting well before the session. We usually recommend beginning targeted tuition two to three months ahead, and earlier if you are working full time.
Which Part A subject do candidates find hardest?
It varies, but Evidence Law and Land Law are often the biggest adjustment, because Singapore’s Evidence Act and Torrens system differ significantly from the English common law of evidence and unregistered land that many overseas graduates studied. Criminal Law under the Penal Code is another area where English instincts can mislead.
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