SLBA Demands Individual Written Results for All Bar Exam Candidates
Alusine Ahmed Kargbo The Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) has called on the Sierra Leone Law School to provide individual written notification of the 2025/2026 Bar Final Examination results to all candidates, following complaints that some students have not received their outcomes.
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the Association said the situation had left affected candidates uncertain about whether they had passed or failed the examination, which is a key requirement for entry into the legal profession.
The examination results were released on November 7. However, a notice issued by the Sierra Leone Law School the following day reportedly stated that candidates who had not received their results might have failed, failed to submit an email address, provided an incorrect email address or had outstanding tuition fees.
The SLBA questioned this approach, arguing that candidates should not be left to determine their examination status based on the absence of an email notification.
According to the Association, candidates who have not received their results cannot establish whether the situation is due to examination failure, an administrative error or outstanding financial obligations.
The Association stressed that every candidate who sat the examination is entitled to formal communication of their results, regardless of whether they passed or failed.
The SLBA has therefore urged the Registrar of the Sierra Leone Law School to ensure that all candidates receive written notification of their examination outcomes.
It has also called for the establishment of a formal written complaints procedure with clearly defined timelines, allowing candidates to raise concerns and seek clarification beyond the limited period currently provided for in-person consultations.
Additionally, the Association wants the Law School to maintain open communication with affected candidates and regularly update them on efforts to address their concerns.
The SLBA noted that the administration of the Bar Final Examination must meet standards of transparency, fairness and accountability, given its importance to legal education and entry into the legal profession.
As a statutory member of the Council of Legal Education, the Association said it is engaging relevant stakeholders to establish the facts and help secure a timely and fair resolution.
The statement was signed by Caroline A. B. Sesay, General Secretary of the Sierra Leone Bar Association, on behalf of the Association.
Candidates seeking further information have been advised to contact the SLBA Secretariat on +232 73 496 957 or via email at [email protected]
