(Time allowance: 90 minutes)
PART 1: VOCABULARY (25 points)
Choose the best word or phrase to fill the blank.
1. Public law governs the relationship between the __________ and its citizens.
a) Individual
b) State
c) Company
d) Court
2. Constitutional Law determines the __________ organization of the State.
a) Social
b) Political
c) Economic
d) Cultural
3. Administrative Laws are enforced by the __________ branch of the government.
a) Legislative
b) Judicial
c) Executive
d) Constitutional
4. A __________ is a civil wrong that can be addressed in a civil court.
a) Crime
b) Tort
c) Contract
d) Sanction
5. The process of making a claim in the civil court is called __________.
a) Litigation
b) Prosecution
c) Adjudication
d) Mediation
6. In private law, the State’s role is to __________ the relevant law.
a) Create
b) Enforce= thực thi
c) Ignore
d) Amend
7. Antecedent rights ‘in rem’ are available against __________.
a) A specific person
b) The whole world
c) A company
d) The State
8. The __________ system in Viet Nam combines inquisitorial and adversarial elements.
a) Procedural
b) Substantive
c) Constitutional
d) Criminal
9. A __________ is a legal document that starts a civil claim.
a) Writ
b) Claim form
c) Subpoena
d) Decree
10. Barristers specialize in __________, the skill of speaking for someone in court.
a) Litigation
b) Advocacy
c) Mediation
d) Negotiation
Note: For brevity, only 10 sample questions are provided here. The full test would include 25
questions covering vocabulary from Units 11, 12, and 14, such as "jurisprudence,"
"promulgation," "substantive law," "plaintiff," "solicitor," etc.
PART 2: READING COMPREHENSION (10 points)
Read the texts and choose the correct answer.
Passage 1: Public Law (Unit 11)
Public Law governs relationships between the State and its citizens, or between individuals
directly concerning society. It includes Constitutional Law, which establishes the structure and
powers of the government, and Administrative Law, which regulates the activities of
government agencies. Criminal Law, another branch, deals with offenses against the State,
where the State prosecutes the offender. Unlike private law, public law often involves the State
as a party, acting as both an arbiter and an interested party.
1. What is the main focus of public law?
a) Relationships between individuals
b) Relationships involving the State
c) Commercial contracts
d) Family disputes
2. Which branch of public law regulates government agencies?
a) Constitutional Law
b) Criminal Law
c) Administrative Law
d) Private Law
3. In criminal law, who prosecutes the offender?
a) The victim
b) The State
c) The defendant
d) A private lawyer
4. How does the State function in public law cases?
a) Only as an arbiter
b) Only as an interested party
c) As both arbiter and interested party
d) As a neutral observer
5. What distinguishes public law from private law?
a) Public law involves commercial transactions
b) Private law involves the State as a party
c) Public law often involves the State
d) Private law governs constitutional matters
Passage 2: Legal Professionals (Unit 14)
In England, lawyers are divided into solicitors and barristers. Solicitors advise clients and may
represent them in court, while barristers specialize in advocacy, pleading cases in court. In the
USA, lawyers are generally called attorneys and do not make this division. To become a solicitor,
one must complete a legal practice course and a two-year training contract. Barristers, self-
employed, have a right of audience in higher courts but work closely with solicitors.
6. What is the primary role of barristers in England?
a) Advising clients
b) Pleading cases in court
c) Drafting contracts
d) Mediating disputes
7. How do US lawyers differ from English lawyers?
a) They are all barristers
b) They are called attorneys without division
c) They cannot represent clients in court
d) They require a training contract
8. What is required to become a solicitor in England?
a) A special exam for judges
b) A legal practice course and training contract
c) Self-employment as a barrister
d) A degree in advocacy
9. Who has the right of audience in higher courts in England?
a) Only solicitors
b) Only barristers
c) Both solicitors and barristers
d) Only attorneys
10. How do barristers typically work?
a) In partnerships
b) As self-employed lawyers
c) For law firms
d) As judges
PART 3: CLOZE TEXT (10 points)
Read the text and choose the correct answer to fill each gap.
Text: Civil Procedure in Viet Nam (Unit 12)
The Civil Procedure Code of 2015 in Viet Nam regulates the order and procedures for (1)
__________ lawsuits at People’s Courts to settle civil, marriage, family, business, trade, and
labor disputes. It provides (2) __________ principles to ensure fair and systematic resolution of
cases. The process begins when a (3) __________ files a claim form, stating the allegations
against the (4) __________. The court then (5) __________ the claim upon the defendant, who
has 14 days to respond. If the case proceeds to trial, the (6) __________ panel, led by a
presiding judge, examines evidence and testimonies. Unlike common law countries, Viet Nam’s
procedure combines (7) __________ and adversarial systems, with judges actively (8)
__________ witnesses to clarify the truth. The judgment becomes (9) __________ effective
once finalized, ensuring justice is served. The code also covers the (10) __________ of civil
judgments, ensuring compliance.
1. a) Initiating b) Defending c) Canceling d) Reviewing
2. a) Optional b) Basic c) Temporary d) Complex
3. a) Defendant b) Judge c) Claimant d) Witness
4. a) Plaintiff b) Defendant c) Lawyer d) Court
5. a) Serves b) Dismisses c) Drafts d) Approves
6. a) Trial b) Legal c) Advisory d) Appeal
7. a) Hierarchical b) Inquisitorial c) Substantive d) Procedural
8. a) Ignoring b) Questioning c) Selecting d) Training
9. a) Temporarily b) Legally c) Partially d) Informally
10. a) Drafting b) Enforcement c) Revision d) Rejection
PART 4: ERROR RECOGNITION (10 points)
Identify the error in each sentence below. Circle the incorrect word or phrase.
1. Public law deal with issues that affect the general public or the State itself.
a) deal
b) with
c) affect
d) itself
2. The State is not only an arbiter but also one of the party interested in public law.
a) an
b) but
c) party
d) in
3. Administrative Law regulate the activities of government agencies.
a) regulate
b) the
c) of
d) agencies
4. A tort is a civil wrong that can be deal with in a civil court.
a) is
b) that
c) deal
d) in
5. The claimant must to pay a court fee to issue a claim in the County Court.
a) must
b) to
c) a
d) in
6. Barristers are self-employed and does not work in partnerships.
a) are
b) does
c) not
d) in
7. In Viet Nam, the Constitution have the highest legal effect.
a) In
b) have
c) the
d) effect
8. The defendant have 14 days to respond to a claim.
a) have
b) 14
c) to
d) a
9. Solicitors can represent clients in court, but they cannot pleading cases in higher courts.
a) can
b) in
c) pleading
d) higher
10. The inquisitorial system involve judges actively questioning witnesses.
a) involve
b) actively
c) questioning
d) witnesses
PART 5: WRITING (5 points)
Choose the best sentence made from the given words/phrases.
1. Public law / govern / relationship / State / citizens.
a) Public law govern relationship the State and citizens.
b) Public law governs the relationship between the State and its citizens.
c) Public law governing the relationship State with citizens.
d) Public law governs relationship of State to citizens.
2. Claimant / file / claim form / start / civil proceedings.
a) The claimant files a claim form to start civil proceedings.
b) Claimant file claim form for start civil proceedings.
c) The claimant filing a claim form to starting civil proceedings.
d) Claimant files the claim form start civil proceedings.
3. Barristers / specialize / advocacy / plead / cases / court.
a) Barristers specializing in advocacy to plead cases in court.
b) Barristers specialize advocacy and plead cases court.
c) Barristers specialize in advocacy and plead cases in court.
d) Barristers specializes in advocacy to pleading cases in court.
4. Viet Nam / procedure / combine / inquisitorial / adversarial / systems.
a) Viet Nam procedure combine inquisitorial and adversarial systems.
b) Viet Nam’s procedure combines the inquisitorial and adversarial systems.
c) Viet Nam procedures combining inquisitorial with adversarial system.
d) Viet Nam’s procedure combine an inquisitorial and adversarial systems.
5. Tort / civil wrong / addressed / civil court.
a) A tort is civil wrong addressed in civil court.
b) Tort is a civil wrong addressed in a civil court.
c) A tort is a civil wrong addressed in a civil court.
d) The tort is civil wrong addressing in the civil court.
