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

 
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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, December 17, 2026 12:00 PM ET Tuesday, November 17, 2026 11:59 PM ET
Thursday, April 15, 2027 12:00 PM ET Monday, March 1, 2027 11:59 PM ET
Thursday, September 23, 2027 12:00 PM ET Monday, August 9, 2027 11:59 PM ET
Thursday, December 16, 2027 12:00 PM ET Monday, November 1, 2027 11:59 PM 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, December 17, 2026 12:00PM ET Friday, September 18, 2026
Thursday, April 15, 2027 12:00 PM ET Friday‎, ‎January‎ ‎15‎, ‎2027
Thursday, September 23, 2027 12:00 PM ET Friday‎, ‎June‎ ‎25‎, ‎2027
Thursday, December 16, 2027 12:00 PM ET Friday‎, ‎September‎ ‎17‎, ‎2027