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Bar Course Aptitude Test launched amid student outrage

The condescending arrogance displayed by the BSB with regard to this matter is breathtaking. How can they possibly think it fair to allow students to apply for the BPTC, under the impression that they will have to pay £67 for the test (a rather hefty amount in itself) and then suddenly tell them that, if they wish to proceed further, they will actually have to shell out £150: more than double the suggested amount! Furthermore, what are the other professional practice courses that this fee "compares very well to"? The obvious comparison is the LNAT, which, as far as I am aware, only costs £50! I say that these fees are excessive, extortionate and unreasonable; and that they do not reflect the true cost of running these tests. If I am wrong in those assertions, then the BSB ought to be able to prove me wrong very easily. Therefore, I challenge them to provide the evidence demonstrating that these charges are reasonable. It will, I think, be very interesting to see what, if anything, they care to provide.

20-Feb-2013

2:27 pm