Upcoming Exams & Deadlines
You can begin the application process by visiting the NCBE’s Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements, which contains information about deadlines and requirements for different jurisdictions.
It is important that you routinely check your state’s bar admission page, as deadlines and requirements may change throughout the year and state committees are not flexible about waiving requirements.
Listed below are the bar exam dates and deadlines for the MPRE and the top six bar exam jurisdictions for HLS students. For more information, a list of all jurisdictions and their websites can be found here.
Bar exam accommodation application deadlines for the most common bar exam jurisdictions for HLS students can be found here. Links to most common jurisdictions’ accommodation webpages are also provided for students to familiarize themselves with the application requirements.
The MPRE
New York
California
District of Columbia (DC)
Massachusetts
Texas
Illinois
Upcoming Events
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Texas Bar Exam Presentation
October 15, 2025
12:30 pm – 1:15 pmInformation session on the Texas Bar Exam.
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MPRE Presentation
October 21, 2025
12:30 pm – 1:15 pmInformation session on the MPRE.
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Illinois Bar Exam Presentation
October 28, 2025
12:30 pm – 1:15 pmInformation session on the Illinois Bar Exam.
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California Bar Exam Presentation
November 4, 2025
12:30 pm – 1:15 pmInformation session on the California Bar Exam.
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New York Bar Exam & Admission Process
November 12, 2025
12:30 pm – 1:15 pmInformation session on the New York Bar Exam.
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DC Bar Exam & Application Process
November 18, 2025
12:30 pm – 1:15 pmInformation session on the DC Bar Exam.
Please bring your own lunch.
Past Information Session Recordings
Event |
The MPRE: An Overview (Fall 2024) |
The New York Bar Exam & Application Process (Spring 2025) |
The District of Columbia Bar Exam & Application Process (Spring 2025) |
The California Bar Exam & Application Process (Spring 2025) |
The Massachusetts Bar Exam & Application Process (Spring 2025) |
The Texas Bar Exam & Application Process (Fall 2024) |
The Illinois Bar Exam & Application Process (Fall 2024) |
Being Licensed in More Than One Jurisdiction & Choosing Which Bar Exam to Take (Fall 2024) |
Coming Soon: The Florida Bar Exam & Application Process (Spring 2025) |