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Brazil OAB Bar Exam developments

Overview

Registration for the 48th Unified Bar Exam (OAB) in Brazil opened on September 28, 2026, through October 5, 2026. Organized by the Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), the exam is a mandatory requirement for law graduates and students in their final periods of study to obtain a professional license.

In a separate development regarding professional inclusion, two visually impaired women, Maria Vitória Gomes da Silva and Laura Soares Ferreira, received their professional credentials in Goiás after passing the OAB Bar Exam on their first attempt. To navigate the examination, the candidates utilized assistive technology, including Braille, screen-reading software, and human readers and transcribers.

Entities

Maria Vitória Gomes da Silva · Rafael Lara Martins · Fundação Getulio Vargas · Laura Soares Ferreira · Goiânia

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Two visually impaired women receive OAB professional credentials

    Two visually impaired women, Maria Vitória Gomes da Silva and Laura Soares Ferreira, passed the OAB Bar Exam on their first attempt and received their professional credentials in Goiás, Brazil.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    OAB 48th Unified Bar Exam registration opens in Brazil

    Registration for Brazil's 48th Unified Bar Exam (OAB) opens September 28. Meanwhile, Faculdade de Direito de Vitória (FDV) reached 5th place in national OAB approval rankings.

Sources

amodireito.com.br · aredacao.com.br · leiaja.com · tribunaonline.com.br