NCA PREPARATION — REIMAGINED

Pass the NCA. Not in years. This cycle.

The NCA exam doesn't know you're an experienced lawyer. It grades you the same as everyone else. These notes are the difference between sitting it again next cycle — or not. Built by someone who passed 4 NCA subjects in 3 months, starting with just 3 days to prepare.

Materials reviewed for accuracy · Accepted at every Canadian law society

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Chapter 01 / 04

The Founder's Story

Three UK law firms.
Then nothing.

Kartik Kumar worked at DWF, Eversheds Sutherland, and Keoghs. Then a Supreme Court judgment in August 2024 changed the landscape of motor finance cases — and he was let go.

No income. Money borrowed from parents. A decision had to be made.

Chapter 02 / 04

The Pivot

Sit the NCA.
Three days to prepare.

He purchased the industry-standard materials. Found them too dense, too long — built for candidates with months to spare, not three days.

So he built his own system. Distilled notes. Fellow candidates called to understand what was actually tested. A strategic framework for every question type.

Chapter 03 / 04

The Method

Four subjects.
Three months.

Administrative Law. Constitutional Law. Criminal Law. Civil Procedure. All cleared in a single 3-month sprint using the same methodology each time.

Professional Responsibility followed. The method proved itself across every subject it touched.

Chapter 04 / 04

The Proof

Failed three times.
Passed on the fourth.

Anum had sat Constitutional Law three times before. On her 4th and final attempt — using The NCA Hub method — she passed.

"I passed on my 4th and final attempt. This is the only method that worked for me."

The Method

Three things
nobody else does.

Every decision came from experiencing what didn't work — then building the exact opposite.

Short-Form Video Lectures

8–12 minutes per topic. One concept, covered completely. No 2-hour recordings where attention collapses at minute 25. Microlearning drives 4× higher completion rates.

Science-backed format

Strategic Notes

Under 80 pages per subject of distilled, exam-targeted material. Not a textbook. Every sentence earns its place by serving one purpose: your performance in the exam hall.

Exam-focused only

Answer Templates

The NCA rewards specific analytical structures. Our templates give you the architecture before you see the question. Recognise the question type — and you already know the first four lines of your answer.

Pre-built frameworks

Notes

Under 80 pages

Videos

8–12 min each

Templates

Pre-built answers

Practice

Model answers

Performance Pods

You're not studying alone.
You're accountable to 4 others.

Stop studying in isolation. Get matched with 4 peers by exam date, subject, and study pattern. Weekly check-ins, streak protection, and peer accountability.

Algorithm-Matched

Not random. Matched by exam date, subject, timezone, and study pattern. The right pace for your life.

Weekly Check-ins

30-minute video calls. Share progress, solve blocks, maintain momentum. Missed check-ins trigger support.

Streak Protection

3 days of inactivity triggers pod alert + personalized intervention. Burnout detected before it happens.

Your Pod Composition

YOU

Peer

Mentor

Guide

Based on your Readiness Score and exam date, we compose your optimal accountability group. Commitment drives results.

A Factual Comparison

How we chose to
build differently.

The same format has dominated NCA preparation for years. Long videos, dense notes, no templates. These are the material facts — you can verify all of them.

Feature	The NCA Hub You	NCA Mentor	NCA Tutor	Exam Guru
Notes length	Under 80 pages	175–304 pages	Dense PDFs	Bundled only
Video format	8–12 min modules	2–3 hr recordings	Group sessions	Full class only
Readiness Assessment	✓ Included	✗ Not offered	✗ Not offered	✗ Not offered
Performance Pods	✓ Included	✗ WhatsApp only	✗ Not offered	✗ Not offered
Answer templates	✓ Included	✗ Not offered	✗ Not offered	✗ Not offered
Price per subject	$175–$279 CAD	$150–$350 CAD	$65–$350 CAD	Variable

All claims are factual and verifiable as of publication date. Provider names are used for descriptive comparison only. The NCA Hub is not affiliated with any of the above providers.

Six Subjects

Every exam covered.
Nothing wasted.

Five NCA exam subjects — plus the CPLED Legal Research & Writing course. Each is a complete system: notes, videos, templates, and practice questions.

Administrative Law

Difficulty

Admin Law

The subject most candidates sit first. Built under 3 days of genuine time pressure. Battle-tested and proven from the very beginning.

Judicial review — grounds and scope
Standards of review: the Vavilov framework
Procedural fairness
Statutory interpretation
Remedies in administrative law

Constitutional Law

Difficulty

Con Law

The subject where Anum passed her 4th and final attempt using these exact materials. The method that works when everything else has failed.

Division of powers — ss.91 and 92
Pith and substance doctrine
Charter of Rights — full framework
Section 1 Oakes test
Aboriginal rights and s.35

Criminal Law

Difficulty

Criminal Law

Criminal law rewards structure above everything else. Our templates mean you know the first four lines of your answer before you have read the question.

Actus reus and mens rea
Criminal defences — complete framework
Charter rights in criminal proceedings
Parties to an offence
Sentencing principles

Foundations of Canadian Law

Difficulty

Foundations

Often underestimated. The architecture of the entire Canadian legal system — made navigable for lawyers trained anywhere in the world.

Sources of Canadian law
Court hierarchy and jurisdiction
Common law methodology
Statutory construction in Canada
Quebec's bijural tradition

Professional Responsibility

Difficulty

PR Law

Ethics, conduct and professional obligations. The exam tests your ability to spot conflicts, duties and breaches — our templates structure every scenario.

Lawyer-client relationship and duties
Confidentiality and privilege
Conflicts of interest — the Bright Line rule
CBA Model Code of Professional Conduct
Access to justice and withdrawal

Legal Research & Writing CPLED Course

Complexity

LRW

The Legal Research & Writing course is a mandatory CPLED/CPLD requirement — not an NCA exam. We guide you through it so nothing blindsides you on the path to qualification.

Legal research methodology and databases
Case reading and synthesis
Memo writing and opinion letters
Statutory interpretation in practice
CPLED submission structure and style

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Transparent Pricing

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Own it forever.

No subscription. No recurring charge. Pay once per subject and own everything forever. Payment plans available on request.

Founding price in effect while the remaining 2 subjects complete production.

"You've distilled 300 pages of textbook into something I can actually use in three hours. The templates alone are worth more than what you're charging."

An early student — after reviewing the first bundle

Notes Only

$175

per subject — CAD

Strategic notes — under 80 pages
Answer templates for every question type
Practice questions with model answers
PDF — yours to keep forever

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Questions

Everything you
need to decide.

Yes — and short timelines are exactly what these materials were designed for. Under 80 pages of notes, not 200. Videos under 12 minutes each. Templates that pre-build your answer structure. Someone with 3 days prepared their first Administrative Law exam using this system. You have more time than that.

Most NCA preparation was built for candidates with unlimited time. The NCA Hub was built under real time and financial pressure — by someone who had no income and had to pass. Everything is filtered through one question: will this help you clear a 50% threshold exam? If the answer is no, it does not appear. We also offer the Readiness Assessment and Performance Pods — systems no other provider has.

Yes to both. Professional Responsibility is covered as a full NCA exam subject — notes, templates, practice questions. LRW is a mandatory CPLED/CPLD course, not an NCA exam, but it sits on the path to qualification. We guide you through it so you know exactly what to expect.

No. Everything is fully digital and accessible from anywhere in the world.

The video lecture series is in production. Anyone who purchases a Complete Bundle before their subject's videos go live receives access automatically when released — at no additional charge. The notes and templates are complete now.

Yes. Email hello@thencahub.com before purchasing and we will arrange a payment schedule that works for you.

Pass the NCA. Not in years. This cycle.

Know exactly where you stand.Before you sit.

What Your Score Means

Three UK law firms.Then nothing.

Sit the NCA.Three days to prepare.

Four subjects.Three months.

Failed three times.Passed on the fourth.

Three thingsnobody else does.

Short-Form Video Lectures

Strategic Notes

Answer Templates

You're not studying alone.You're accountable to 4 others.

Algorithm-Matched

Weekly Check-ins

Streak Protection

How we chose tobuild differently.

Every exam covered.Nothing wasted.

Admin Law

Con Law

Criminal Law

Foundations

PR Law

LRW

Invest once.Own it forever.

One free chapter.No obligation.

Everything youneed to decide.

The NCA ispassable.

Know exactly where you stand.
Before you sit.

Three UK law firms.
Then nothing.

Sit the NCA.
Three days to prepare.

Four subjects.
Three months.

Failed three times.
Passed on the fourth.

Three things
nobody else does.

You're not studying alone.
You're accountable to 4 others.

How we chose to
build differently.

Every exam covered.
Nothing wasted.

Invest once.
Own it forever.

One free chapter.
No obligation.

Everything you
need to decide.

The NCA is
passable.