Exam Day References & Security Policy
Security Policy
Civility Policy
Honor Code
Photo Identification
Seating Tickets
Exam Day Instructions
Prior to the bar examination, you should
carefully read and review the Board’s Security Policy. The Security
Policy contains important exam day references, such as a list of
items which are permitted at the exam (all other items are
prohibited) and behaviors which are prohibited at the exam. The
Security Policy is frequently updated, and the Policy which applies
during the bar examination will be printed on your Seating Ticket.
Violations of the Security Policy will be prosecuted by the Board
and may result in the imposition of penalties such as nullification
of scores, disqualification from sitting for future exams, and
notice to the Character and Fitness Committee (see Board Rule
6000.9).
THE BOARD HAS A ZERO
TOLERANCE POLICY FOR CELL PHONES AND ALL OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
BRINGING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE PAST THE SECURITY CHECKPOINT IS A
VIOLATION OF BOARD RULE 6000.9 ON FRAUD, DISHONESTY AND OTHER
MISCONDUCT. IF YOU ARE FOUND TO HAVE BROUGHT ANY SUCH DEVICE PAST
THE SECURITY CHECKPOINT IT WILL BE CONFISCATED AND A MISCONDUCT
INVESTIGATION WILL BE COMMENCED UNDER BOARD RULE 6000.9. AS A
PENALTY YOUR EXAM SCORE MAY BE NULLIFIED AND, IF AT ANY TIME YOU
PASS THE EXAM, A REPORT WILL BE MADE TO THE CHARACTER & FITNESS
COMMITTEE. OTHER PENALTIES PERMITTED BY RULE MAY ALSO BE IMPOSED. IT
IS NOT A DEFENSE TO A MISCONDUCT CHARGE UNDER BOARD RULE 6000.9 THAT
YOU WERE NOT AWARE YOU HAD A CELL PHONE OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR THAT
IT WAS TURNED OFF, RENDERED INOPERABLE OR STORED IN YOUR POCKET OR
BAG.
CIVILTY POLICY
The Board of Law Examiners has also adopted a Civility Policy which
governs applicants' interactions with the Board of Law Examiners.
Based on the New York State Standards of Civility for the legal
profession which apply to attorneys who practice in New York State
(see
http://www.nycourts.gov/press/old_keep/stnds.shtml), it sets
forth principles of behavior which govern those who aspire to
practice law in New York. Violations of the Civility Policy can be
reported to the Committee on Character & Fitness having jurisdiction
over the applicant, and more serious violations can form the basis
of a charge under Board Rule 6000.9 which prohibits Fraud,
Dishonesty and Other Misconduct. The Civility Policy can be found
HERE.
HONOR CODE
On the day of the bar examination, all applicants will be required
to sign a statement affirming that they have read and will comply
with the Honor Code and the Board’s Security Policy. Applicants will
be required to affirm that they are do not have a cell phone,
Blackberry or any other electronic device or prohibited item in the
exam room. The Security Policy is located above. The Honor Code is
as follows:
I have no prior knowledge of these test booklets or questions. I
understand that the following acts constitute misconduct under Board
Rule 6000.9: bringing a cell phone, Blackberry, iPod, MP3 player,
camera, calculator or any other electronic device, notes, study
materials or any other prohibited item past the security checkpoint,
copying answers or seeking assistance from any source, giving
information to any candidate, discussing exam questions with anyone,
using any prohibited item, writing after time is called, violating
the Board Security Policy, failure to cooperate with the Board in a
misconduct investigation, and any other act which might compromise
the integrity of this examination. I am aware that such acts will
lead to misconduct charges and may result in penalties including
nullification of exam results, a report to the Committee on
Character and Fitness, and any other penalty permitted by Rule
6000.9. I will not engage in any such conduct and will honor my
ethical obligation to promptly report any misconduct by any
candidate to a proctor or other Board official.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
All applicants must bring a government issued photo ID to the
examination, which will be checked at all four sessions. Acceptable
forms of ID include a U.S. driver's license, a passport, or other
government issued photo ID. A non-U.S. citizen who does not possess
a drivers license issued by a U.S. state or territory must present a
valid passport for identification. The name on your photo ID must
match the name on your Seating Ticket.
SEATING TICKETS
Seating Tickets will generally become available by email to
qualified applicants approximately two weeks before the date of the
scheduled examination. At that time, seating tickets are also made
available to view and print from the home page of the Board’s
website. Applicants will need their BOLE ID Number to access their
Seating Ticket on-line. Applicants must present their Seating Ticket
to security in order to enter the examination. Therefore, it is
important to print and bring a copy of the Seating Ticket to the
exam. The seat number assigned in the Seating Ticket is the only
means of identification throughout the grading process. Each seat at
the examination has a number prominently displayed on a sticker. It
is critical that applicants sit in the correct seat, and include the
seat number on all examination materials.
ORAL AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN AT
THE EXAMINATION
Many problems can be avoided by
listening to and reading the instructions given at the examination.
Some important exam day rules to remember are:
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Once you enter the exam room, you may not leave it at any point except to use the restroom with permission of a proctor. Violation of this rule will prohibit re-entry into the exam room and could disqualify you from completing the exam.
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You must have an EXIT PASS to leave the exam room when you complete each session. Your proctor will provide you with your EXIT PASS after you have turned in all your examination materials.
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Do NOT remove examination materials from the exam room.
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After you leave the exam room, you may not re-enter until the next testing session.
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NO SMOKING is allowed during the exam.
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No notes may be brought past the security checkpoint, and no studying is allowed past the security checkpoint.
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No applicant may leave their seat during the last 15 minutes of the session for any reason.
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Applicants who do not immediately stop writing or typing when time is called will be reported to the Board and may be found guilty of violating the Board's rule covering Fraud and Dishonesty.
