I would say that it is not the current industry practice to pay for Part A and Part B. Fees for Part B are generally reimbursed (as opposed to paid out upfront) should you be retained by the firm as an associate.

I have never regretted my decision to study law overseas, and while it is true that the job is thankless and low paying - many people who have fulfilling careers in this industry very rarely ever chose this profession because they wished to be martyrs or millionaires.

://.theonlinecitizen.com/2012/04/18/what-practice-has-taught-me/

The above is an article by Adrian Tan that i really connected with when i had doubts about my choice of profession.