The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, through its Education Testing Council (ETC), has announced the Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT) 2026 for law graduates seeking enrollment as advocates.
The Law-GAT is mandatory for graduates who wish to enroll with the Bar and is conducted by ETC under the supervision of HEC.
According to the commission, candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree in law or an equivalent qualification from a local or foreign university recognized by HEC or the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) are eligible to apply.
Online registration will begin on Tuesday, March 03, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., while the test will be held on Sunday, April 05, 2026. Any changes to the schedule will be announced on the official HEC website.
The test will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and candidates must secure at least 50 out of 100 marks to qualify. The curriculum and test pattern are available for download on the HEC website.
ETC conducts the Law-GAT quarterly in major cities across Pakistan, and detailed test dates are listed in the 2026 ETC Test Calendar.
Applicants will be allowed to select their preferred test center. However, ETC reserves the right to change the center if fewer than 250 candidates register at a selected location.
The commission further stated that individuals who have already qualified the Law-GAT, those who have exhausted all seven attempts, and candidates currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in law program are not eligible to apply.
HEC further clarified that although securing 50 percent marks is required to pass the test, candidates must also meet all additional criteria set by the Pakistan Bar Council to enroll as advocates. Passing the Law-GAT alone does not guarantee the right to practice law.
The last date for online registration is Tuesday, March 03, 2026. For further details, candidates may contact the ETC helplines or visit the official HEC website.
