NOTE: The July 2020 examination has been rescheduled to WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2020. The application period for the rescheduled examination is presently scheduled to open on May 5, 2020 at 12:00 AM and to close on May 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM.
See sample information (PDF:199 KB) for applying to the New York Bar.
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If you're interested in taking the New York State Bar Exam in July, you'll need to meet these deadlines.
By April 30
- Fill out the online application for Bar Exam, usually available beginning April 1.
- Students who wish to use a paper application should contact The New York State Board of Law Examiners (BOLE) office at (518) 453-5900 for further information.
- All online applications must be received through the BOLE online system between April 1 and April 30. The New York State Board of Law Examiners imposes strict deadlines for applications to take the Bar Exam.
- For JD Students:
- Complete the online Certificate of Attendance-Juris Doctor. (A sample (PDF:20KB) of how to complete the form is available.) A copy of the form will automatically be sent to the Office of Records and Registration.
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In addition to the sample above, a review of Degree Progress/Audit Report may be helpful.
- Additional information for LLM students taking the New York Bar:
- Complete the Online Request for Foreign Evaluation of Academic Credentials
- You must submit your Foreign Evaluation Form and supporting foreign documentation no later than October 1st for the July bar exam.
- BOLE recommends that candidates complete the Foreign Evaluation of Academic Credentials at least six months in advance of the application to sit for the bar.
- BOLE advises against applying for the bar exam prior to receiving a decision on the foreign evaluation because the application fee is not refundable.
- Complete the LLM Certificate of Attendance
- View the Eligibility Requirements for LLMs.
- Complete the Online Request for Foreign Evaluation of Academic Credentials
By May 1
- Students must submit papers from prior semesters to their faculty member for a grade.
By Last Day of the NYU Spring Exam Period
- Students must complete all work from their final semester by the last day of the exam period for that semester.
- All grades must be entered by the University Registrar's Office before a student can be certified to take the Bar Examination.
By June 15
- Bring the completed Bar Authorization Form to the Office of Records & Registration, so that you can be certified for any bar that you designate.
- You will be asked to provide a Handwriting Sample, which will be emailed to you after the online application period closes.
- If you are out of the state, you may have your handwriting sample notarized by a certified notary public and send it to the NYS Board of Law Examiners or to the Office of Records & Registration who can forward the sample on your behalf. Contact a member of the Office of Records & Registration to inform them that you have personally forwarded your handwriting sample to the Bar.
- If you are a NYU School of Law graduate, you may send the bar certification form, along with a witnessed and notarized handwriting sample to:
Attention: Bar Forms Processor
Office of Records & Registration
New York University School of Law
245 Sullivan Street, Suite 400
New York, NY 10012
After July Results Released
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Complete the Skills Competency and Professional Values Requirement Form.
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Applicable to students commencing the JD in August 2016 or later - use Pathway 1
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Applicable to students commencing the LLM in August 2018 or later - use Pathway 4 or Pathway 5
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Complete the Character and Fitness Form.
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For various forms visit the New York Bar Admissions Information Site.
Mailed forms should be sent to:
Attention: Bar Forms Processor
Office of Records & Registration
New York University School of Law
245 Sullivan Street, Suite 400
New York, NY 10012