The New York State Board of Law Examiners ,Corporate Plaza, Building 3 – 254 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203-5195

 
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Phone Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm Eastern Time

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
July 30-31, 2024 March 1 - 31, 2024
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



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, April 11, 2024 12:00PM ET Tuesday, March 12, 2024 11:59PM ET
Thursday, September 19, 2024 12:00PM ET Tuesday, August 20, 2024 11:59PM ET
Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:00PM ET Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:59PM ET
        

TEST ACCOMMODATIONS – APPLICATION DEADLINES (by receipt, NOT by postmark)

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, April 11, 2024 Friday, January 12, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024 Friday, June 21, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024 Friday, September 20, 2024