Today qualification testing of lawyers who had submitted application to be included in the list of vocational aptitude of judges began in Yerevan. Examinations on criminal and civil right are held in written form. The judge office claimants' knowledge is to be assessed by a 20-scale system. The candidates will be selected from those who get higher marks. 51 persons participate in the examination, although 60 applications were submitted. A representative of the Association of investigating journalists headed by the Ministry of Justice is included in the examination organizing commission. The commission members have debarred from participation in the examination an official of the Ministry of Justice, who tried to use a cellular telephone in its course.