Exam Site Security Policy

NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS

SECURITY POLICY

Applicants must have their Admission Ticket and Government Issued Photo ID in hand and ready to present to security at the entrance to the exam room.

Applicants are NOT permitted to bring any items into the examination room other than one (1) clear, gallon-sized plastic food storage bag which may contain:

Pens (blue or black ink only)
Medication
No. 2 Pencils, Erasers, Highlighters
Feminine Hygiene Products
Beverage in plastic container or juice box only
Tissues
Quiet Snack (No peanut or tree nut products)
Ordinary Earplugs

If you have a lunch, you will have to check it at the coat check area as the only items permitted in the exam room are those items listed above.

Laptop Users – For the first day of the exam only, you may bring the following items into the exam room: laptop, mouse, external keyboard, mouse pad and power cord. No bags will be permitted in the exam room. All bags must be checked in the coat/bag check area. For the MBE day of the exam, the above security policy will be strictly enforced.

The following items are strictly prohibited and will NOT be permitted in the exam room:

NO handbags, purses, backpacks, briefcases, tote bags, laptop bags, luggage, etc.
NO notes, papers, books, bar review or other study materials in any format or media.
NO Electronic Devices – including but not limited to Cell Phones, PDA’s. wireless e-mail devices, pagers, calculators, clocks, cameras, radios, recording devices, hand-held computers, programmable watches, etc.
NO Headphones or Headsets.
NO Weapons of any kind.
NO Hats, baseball caps, visors, with the exception of religious apparel, which may not contain a brim or otherwise obscure the view of the applicant’s facial features.

Any other item not specifically permitted in the Security Policy is Prohibited.

It is recommended that you do not bring any of the above-mentioned items to the exam site because they will not be permitted in the exam room and the Board will not store the items for you. It is against both fire and security code to leave items on the floor, in the aisles, or in the corridors of the buildings, and unattended items will be discarded by security. The Board will NOT be responsible for the loss or damage of any personal property, so we recommend that any such items are best left at home, in your hotel room, or in your car.

Violations of this Security Policy will be considered a violation of the Board’s Rule on Fraud, Dishonesty and Other Misconduct [Rule 6000.9] and may result in sanctions including but not limited to the cancellation of scores and notice to the Character and Fitness Committee.

Coat Check Area – The Board will have a coat check area at each test center where you may store only a coat/jacket, laptop bag or small bag with your lunch. We will not store luggage so do not bring it to the exam. The Board will NOT be responsible for the loss or damage of any property stored in a coat check area. We suggest dressing in layers to compensate for normal temperature variations at the test centers. Sweaters, sweatshirts, etc. that are removed during the exam must be stored under your chair.

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