PLT Eligibility Check | Can I Start Practical Legal Training?

PLT eligibility checker

Check whether you are ready to start Practical Legal Training

Answer a few quick questions and get a practical next step for IOLT PLT: start your application, check early commencement rules, confirm an overseas qualification pathway, or sort out workplace experience.

Check my eligibility Detailed course information
  • About 2 minutes
  • No documents needed
  • General guidance only
$6,000 domestic$8,700 for international students. Six instalments available.
24 weeksOnline coursework and workplace experience in one program.
No examsPractical online tasks instead of final exams.
20 daysSupervised workplace experience included in PLT.

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Check your PLT eligibility

Answer a few quick questions to find the most appropriate next step. No documents are needed.

Step 1 of 6Admission pathway

Where are you planning to use your PLT pathway?

Choose the state or territory most relevant to your first admission or practising plans. You can still speak with IOLT if you are unsure.

What is your law degree status?

This is usually the main question for whether you can start PLT now or need to check early commencement rules first.

What academic pathway are you relying on?

Australian and overseas pathways can both lead to admission, but overseas legal study usually needs extra confirmation before PLT is the final step.

Has your overseas qualification been assessed?

This question only appears where overseas legal study may be part of your pathway.

What is your workplace experience position?

IOLT PLT includes 20 days of supervised workplace experience. Not having a placement yet does not necessarily stop you from applying.

What kind of workplace experience is it?

The strongest pathway is supervised legal work where a suitable supervisor can confirm your tasks and days.

Common questions

PLT eligibility questions

These answers explain how to use the checker and what to do if your situation is not straightforward.

Can this checker confirm my formal PLT eligibility?

No. The checker gives general pathway guidance. IOLT may need to review your academic documents, admission pathway and workplace experience details before confirming your enrolment position.

Can I start PLT before graduating?

Some students who are very close to completing their law degree may be able to consider early commencement, but this depends on the relevant rules and any required approval. If you still have subjects remaining, check first.

Does IOLT PLT include workplace experience?

Yes. IOLT PLT includes 20 days of supervised workplace experience. You can self-arrange workplace experience, use suitable current or prior legal work if approved, or ask IOLT about placement support.

Do overseas qualifications need to be assessed before PLT?

Usually, yes. If you are relying on overseas legal study, you should have your qualification assessed or have clear top-up directions before treating PLT as the final step toward admission.

Can my current job count for workplace experience?

It may count if the work involves supervised legal tasks and a suitable supervisor can verify your experience. Legal-adjacent work, purely administrative work or unsupervised work should be checked before relying on it.