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==Americas==

===Brazil===
In [[Brazil]], the [[bar examination]] occurs nationally in March, August, and December. These examinations are unified and organized by the [[Order of Attorneys of Brazil]]. After 5 years in [[law school]], Brazilian law students are required to take the bar exam, which consists of 2 phases: the [[multiple choice]] test and written test, without any further requirements.

The [[Constitution of Brazil]] applies restrictions on professional practice of law in the fulfillment of the [[requirement]]s, which may include in addition to [[graduation]], formal submission of the [[Application for employment|applicant]] in the proficiency [[Performance test (assessment)|tests]]. The Order exam is tied to Law No. 8609 of 4/7/1994:

"'''Article 8''': For registration as an [[Attorney at law|attorney]] is needed: IV - "To pass the Examination of the Order;"

Within its powers expressly granted by the Constitution, the [[ordinary (officer)|ordinary]] [[legislator|legislative]] demands that whoever wishes to pursue the [[legal]] [[profession]] possess the [[academic degree|degree]] of [[Bachelor of Law]] and approval of Examination of Order, whose preparation and implementation is done by their own class. The Constitution itself provides for the restriction, and the [[Statute]] of [[Law]] requires the examination.

The bar exam in Brazil approves very few students and is considered a hard one. For instance, in February 2014, the Bar association made a release stating that only 19.64% of students had been approved in the last exam and were able to register as a lawyer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oab.org.br/noticia/26632/com-novidades-oab-divulga-resultado-do-xi-exame-de-ordem-unificado |title=OAB releases the results of the XI Unified Bar Exam (in Portuguese) |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2014-02-03 |website=Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil |publisher=OAB |access-date=2015-01-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409105839/http://www.oab.org.br/noticia/26632/com-novidades-oab-divulga-resultado-do-xi-exame-de-ordem-unificado |archive-date=2014-04-09 }}</ref>