Those who have obtained the qualification of junior lawyers (non-criminal lawyers) in Hong Kong must pass the PCLL exam, while those who apply for the PCLL exam need to obtain a bachelor's degree in law from the three major law schools in Hong Kong, complete JD and obtain a bachelor's degree in common law. Therefore, mainland students can only choose to study JD in Hong Kong if they want to qualify for PCLL in Hong Kong.
PCLL, or "Legal Professional Qualification Certificate", is an intensive training course for Hong Kong lawyers, full-time 1 year or part-time for 2 years.