The minimum entry requirement is an undergraduate degree classified as not less than a lower-second class honours (2:2) or equivalent. This can be either a law degree (usually from a university in the UK) or a non-law degree plus further graduate/postgraduate study in Law and in either case must cover the seven foundations of legal knowledge and satisfy the Professional Statement competence.

The Bar Standards Board can advise on non-standard qualifications

Bar Course Aptitude Test (BCAT)
In July 2022, the BSB confirmed that the BCAT is no longer a requirement for entry onto the Bar training course. Students starting the course this year and future applicants for the Bar Vocational Studies course are not required to take the BCAT.

Applicants need to be able to demonstrate that their oral and written English ability is equivalent to at least one of the following:

IELTS: A minimum score of 7.5 in each section of the test.

TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition – with minimum scores of 24 in Listening, 26 in Reading, 27 in Speaking and 26 in Writing.