Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law - Mixed Assessment Route (MAR)

Update

The Mixed Assessment Route Final examination for the Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law - Mixed Assessment Route will be offered for the final time in October 2009. The Mixed Assessment Route case studies will be examined for the final time in June 2009. Students who are currently studying the Level 3 Professional Diploma Mixed Assessment Route should continue with their studies for this qualification and aim to complete the case studies by June 2009 and the Mixed Assessment Final examination by October 2009.

After the June 2009 case study session and the October 2009 examination session, students studying the outgoing Professional Diploma in Law- Mixed Assessment Route, who have not completed all the elements the qualification, will be able to take units from the new Level 3 Certificate and Professional Diploma in Law and Practice to complete the outgoing Professional Diploma in Law under the transitional arrangements.

New Students

New ILEX students should register for the new Level 3 Certificate and Professional Diploma in Law and Practice which is introduced in September 2008.

The Structure of the (outgoing) Professional Diploma in Law - Mixed Assessment Route

The Professional Diploma in Law Mixed Assessment Route comprises units in three elements, a portfolio; six pre-seen case studies and a final examination.

Unit 1 Introduction to Law and Practice - information about this unit is provided in the Portfolio handbook

Unit 2 Case Study – Contractural Obligations    

Unit 3 Case Study – Property Transactions 

Unit 4 Case Study – Family Welfare                  

Unit 5 Case Study – Tort and Civil Litigation

Unit 6 Case Study – Criminal Process

Unit 7 Case Study – Business Formation and Practice

The MAR final examination covers Units 2 – 7.

Assessment

Case Studies (Pre-seen)

The case studies are set by ILEX and assessed by the centre. A sample of case studies from each centre is moderated by ILEX. The case studies require candidates to analyse and respond to the type of scenario that they will meet in their practice, and to demonstrate both knowledge and skills.

The case study scenarios, but not the case study questions, are made available to candidates two weeks before the date of the assessment. Candidates may bring their notes and books into the assessment.

Case Studies for all the Units 2 to 7 are available twice a year at a date and time set by ILEX. Candidates may resit case studies in which they have been unsuccessful. Candidates are not expected to cite cases/statutes in a letter to a client unless specifically instructed to do so. Candidates when asked to draft a letter are not required to use a letter heading.

However, two marks are given for an appropriate opening and ending and reference heading to body of letter. Three marks will be given for general coherence and style.

Mixed Assessment Route Final Examination

The examination is set and marked by ILEX. The examination assesses the candidate’s knowledge of the substantive law in Units 2 to 7. Candidates are required to answer six questions, one from a choice of three for each unit. The examination may be taken in June or October. Unsuccessful candidates may resit the examination.