Section 3.03 Date for Filing Application for Examination or Reexamination
Article III: Application for Admission by Examination Score
Rule Text
The process for submitting an application for admission examination shall begin on March 1 for the July examination and October 1 for the February examination.
(a) Deadlines:
(1) The last day to submit an application and pay the fee shall be May 1 for taking the July examination and December 1 for taking the February examination (the “Application Deadline”).
(2) The application process shall be completed no later than May 20 for taking the July examination and December 20 for taking the February examination (the “Final Deadline”).
(b) For an applicant to be eligible to sit for the bar examination, the applicant must meet the following deadlines:
(1) The correct application must be submitted by the Application Deadline;
(2) The fee due under the Fee Schedule provided in section 11.01 must be paid by the Application Deadline; 3) All supporting documentation required to complete the application process, including all steps necessary to initiate the background investigation required in section 6.03(b) of this Rule, must be completed by the Final Deadline. The Board shall detail the application process and list the items necessary for a complete application in the Board Policies and Procedures. Steps in the application process shall be listed on the Board’s website.
(c) Original documents that must be provided to the Board by a third party must be received on or before the deadline.
(d) Applicants who have not completed the application process by the deadline are ineligible to sit for the examination. The only recourse for failure to complete the application process is to reapply for the next examination.