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Laptop Program


At this time, there is no additional fee for TIMELY registration for the laptop program. The registration periods and related fees for the laptop program, barring technical difficulties, will be:

Laptop Registration Deadlines and Fees
Filing Deadline February Exam July Exam Fees
Timely January 1 - January 15 June 1 - June 15 $0
Late January 16 - January 23 June 16 - June 23 $75
Final January 24 - January 31 June 24 - June 30 $150

Be sure to check the laptop information section on the home page of the web site for any updates or changes, which can occur due to technical difficulties. Deadlines must be strictly enforced in order to provide appropriate electrical services for laptop applicants.

Registration for the laptop program is not considered complete until the practice exam is completed. If you do not complete this step, you will not be permitted to use your laptop for the essay portion of the exam.

IMPORTANT: If you are taking the exam in another state, you must register for the laptop program in BOTH states. The software is not the same for both states and you must download both software programs.

The laptop program is open to all applicants. If you are requesting non-standard testing accommodations (NTA) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and requesting special software use, such as Dragon, you need to make that request in your NTA application. If you want to use your laptop but are not requesting special software you must register within the laptop deadlines.

Uploading the essay responses. Essays must be uploaded by the dates provided on the upload instructions that will be distributed at the examination. Failure to upload by the initial deadline will result in an administrative fee; failure to upload by the late deadline will require a petition to the Supreme Court detailing the reasons the upload period was missed.

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