Please note that Kaplan Law School runs selection events for all shortlisted applicants. The event for first round applicants will take place in February 2012.

BPTC Key Application Procedures	Key dates
BPTC Online system opens	7 November 2012
BPTC Online closes for first round applications	12 January 2012
Opening date for Institutions to despatch offers, and rejection letters, to applicants	6 March 2012
Closing date for receipt by Institutions of acceptances from applicants offered places	3 April 2012
Clearance pool opens	16 April 2012
Clearance pool closes to new applicant	31 August 2012
BPTC Online system closes	14 September 2012

Please note that the closing date for applications to an Inn of Court is 31 May 2012. Students must be a member of an Inn of Court in order to commence a BPTC.

If you are unsure of any aspect of the online application process the Bar Standards Board can be contacted as follows:

Bar Standards Board
289-293 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7HZ
Tel: 020 7242 0082
Online: http://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/