Exam Regulations

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Pass mark details

Diploma D1: Bookkeeping for Legal Finance Professionals

To pass the Diploma Bookkeeping examination, candidates must attain a minimum of 60% across both sections A & B (i.e. 60% of the available marks in section A and 60% of the available marks in section B).

Diploma D2: Legal Professionals and the Accounts Rules/Legal Finance Compliance & Accounts Rules

To pass the Diploma Legal Professionals and the Accounts Rules examination/LFCAR, candidates must attain a minimum of 50% across both sections A & B (i.e. 50% of the available marks in section A and 50% of the available marks in section B).

FellowshipCertificate in Accounting for Legal Finance Professionals (CALFP)

To pass the Accounting examination, candidates must attain a minimum of 60% across both sections A & B (i.e. 30 marks out of 50 in section A and 30 marks out of 50 in section B).

Certificate in Financial Management (CFM)

To pass the Financial Management examination, candidates must attain a minimum of 60% across both sections A & B (i.e. 30 marks out of 50 in section A and 30 marks out of 50 in section B).

Certificate in Legal Practice Management (CLPM)

To pass the Legal Practice Management examination, candidates must attain a minimum of 50% across paper as a whole.

Certificate in Tax for Legal Finance Professionals (CTLFP)

To pass the Tax examination, candidates must attain a minimum of 50% across both sections A & B (i.e. 25 marks out of 50 in section A and 25 marks out of 50 in section B).

ILFM examination pass grades

• Pass 50%+ for D2, CLPM & CTLFP
• Pass 60%+ for D1, CALFP & CFM
• Merit 75% +
• Distinction 90% +

From May 2025 the pass mark has increased to 60% for D1, CA and CFM with the condition remaining that both sections need to be passed.