On 18 September 2026, the Ministry of Justice issued 《司法部关于2026年国家统一法律职业资格客观题考试成绩、合格分数线公布和主观题考试报名、交费等事项的公告》, setting out the schedule for releasing 2026 objective test results, the applicable passing scores, and the procedures for registering for the subjective test. source The announcement states that objective exam results will be published on 19 September 2026, establishes a national passing score of 180 points with tiered lower thresholds for designated relaxation areas, and confirms that valid 2026 objective scores remain effective for the 2026 and next examination year. source It also specifies that registration and fee payment for the 2026 subjective exam will run from 8:00 on 19 September to 18:00 on 23 September 2026 for candidates who passed the 2026 objective exam or hold valid 2025 objective scores. source
Who is affected
This development affects individuals pursuing China’s national legal professional qualification, specifically 2026 objective-test candidates and those retaining valid 2025 objective-test scores who intend to register for the 2026 subjective exam. source
What to do
Candidates must confirm their registration and pay the examination fee via the Ministry of Justice website between 8:00 on 19 September and 18:00 on 23 September 2026. source
Candidates who experience genuine difficulty using a computer because of age or physical reasons may request paper-based answering when confirming their registration, and those who select this option must choose a centrally designated examination district. source
Candidates may print their admission tickets from the Ministry of Justice website between 13 and 17 October 2026. source
Candidates should note that the subjective exam will be held on 18 October 2026 from 9:00 to 13:00 and that electronic legal reference materials will be provided during the test. source
Key dates
18 September 2026: Publication of the Ministry of Justice announcement source
19 September 2026: Release of 2026 objective exam results; opening of subjective exam registration and fee payment at 8:00 source
23 September 2026: Closing of subjective exam registration and fee payment at 18:00 source
13–17 October 2026: Period for printing subjective exam admission tickets source
18 October 2026: Subjective exam administration from 9:00 to 13:00 source