On April 7, 2020, the American Bar Association adopted a policy resolution urging states to adopt emergency rules authorizing limited practice with lawyer supervision for recent law school graduates who are facing delayed admission as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To provide needed flexibility for jurisdictions and candidates in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to preparing materials for a July bar exam, NCBE will make bar exam materials available for two fall administrations in 2020: September 9-10 and September 30-October 1. Each jurisdiction will determine whether to offer the exam in July, in […]

For a list of jurisdictions that have made announcements about the July 2020 bar exam, visit July 2020 Bar Exam: Jurisdiction Information. We will continue to update the page as we receive information from the jurisdictions. Visit NCBE COVID-19 Updates for more information about the coronavirus and NCBE exams and services and FAQs.

In a March 27 press release, the New York Court of Appeals announced that New York would not be administering the July 2020 bar exam. The press release states that the bar exam in New York would be rescheduled for dates in the fall and that the Board of Law Examiners will announce the rescheduled […]

NCBE continues to monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely. The health and safety of bar applicants and of our employees and volunteers are of paramount importance to us. For the latest information about the coronavirus and NCBE exams and services, visit NCBE COVID-19 Updates. We will update this page as new information becomes available.

The Testing Task Force is pleased to publish its Phase 2 report, which details the results of the practice analysis it conducted last year. View the Testing Task Force Phase 2 Report: 2019 Practice Analysis to learn about what knowledge, skills, and abilities newly licensed lawyers need to perform their job activities. The results of […]