Dates of Exams and Deadlines
BAR EXAM DATES & APPLICATION
DEADLINES
The following is a list of the dates of the bar exam and the
application filing periods. As a rule, the bar exam is always
administered on the last Tuesday and Wednesday every February and
July.
| Dates of Bar Exam | Application Filing Dates |
| February 25-26, 2025 | October 1 - 31, 2024 |
| July 29-30, 2025 | March 1 - 31, 2025 |
| February 24-25, 2026 | October 1 - 31, 2025 |
| July 28-29, 2026 | March 1 - 31, 2026 |
| February 23-24, 2027 | October 1 - 31, 2026 |
| July 27-28, 2027 | March 1 - 31, 2027 |
NEW YORK LAW EXAM DATES & REGISTRATION DEADLINES
The following is a list of future dates of the NYLE and the filing deadlines. All deadlines are based on Eastern Time (ET).
| Dates of NYLE | Registration Deadline |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 12:00PM ET | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 11:59 PM ET |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:00PM ET | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 11:59PM ET |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:00PM ET | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 11:59PM ET |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:00PM ET | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 11:59PM ET |
| Thursday, December 17, 2026 12:00PM ET | Tuesday, November 17, 2026 11:59PM ET |
| UBE Administration | Test Accommodations Application Must Be Received By: |
| February | October 31 |
| July | March 31 |
| NYLE Administration | New Applications for Test Accommodations Must Be Received By: |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 12:00PM | Friday, June 20, 2025 |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:00PM ET | Friday, September 19, 2025 |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:00PM ET | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:00PM ET | Friday, June 26, 2026 |
| Thursday, December 17, 2026 12:00PM ET | Friday, September 18, 2026 |