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New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners

New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners

Appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
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Fees & Deadlines

Applications must be submitted to the Board of Bar Examiners in accordance with the following fee schedule. Fees are non-refundable

  • Each candidate must either pay by credit card or send via postal mail a cashier's check or money order to complete an application for admission to the bar examination. The cashier's check or money order is to be made payable to the Secretary, Board of Bar Examiners.

    • Personal checks or cash are not accepted.
    • Applications received without payment will be considered late.

  • Credit card payments must be received prior to 11:30 p.m. EST to ensure they are posted on the same day.

    • Credit card transactions will not be processed from 11:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m. EST.
Bar Exam Application Deadlines
Filing DeadlineFebruary ExamFeesJuly ExamFees
TimelyOctober 1 - October 31$675March 1 - March 31$675
First LateNovember 1 - November 15$950April 1 - April 15$950
Final Deadline - No ExceptionsNovember 16 - November 30$1,200April 16 - April 30$1,200
Bar Exam Re-application Deadlines

“Re-application” status applies ONLY to applicants who sat for the exam administered immediately preceding the upcoming exam for which you are registering.

February ExamJuly Exam
APPROXIMATELY 15 BUSINESS DAYS after the release of February bar exam results (circa mid-May); notice to those who did not pass the exam will include an exact reapplication deadline.APPROXIMATELY 15 BUSINESS DAYS after the release of July bar exam results (circa mid-November); notice to those who did not pass the exam will include an exact reapplication deadline.
Non-Standard Testing Accommodations (NTA) Application Deadlines

If a deadline falls on a Sunday or a holiday, the NTA application must be postmarked no later than the following day.

February Bar ExamJuly Bar Exam
November 30April 30
Reapplicants: APPROXIMATELY 15 BUSINESS DAYS after the release of February bar exam results (circa mid-May); notice to those who did not pass the exam will include an exact reapplication deadline.Reapplicants: APPROXIMATELY 15 BUSINESS DAYS after the release of July bar exam results (circa mid-November); notice to those who did not pass the exam will include an exact reapplication deadline.
Laptop Registration Deadlines

If you plan to take the essay portion of the exam using your laptop, you MUST register for the Laptop Program.
Whether you are a new applicant, a re-applicant, or requesting an accommodation, registration for the Laptop Program is required; you must also follow all instructions provided by the software vendor.

Filing DeadlineFebruary ExamJuly ExamFees
Approximate Opening Laptop Registration/Software Download DateJanuary 2 (10:00AM ET)June 1 (10:00AM ET) 
TimelyJanuary 2 - January 15June 1 - June 15$0
First LateJanuary 16 - January 23June 16 - June 23$75
Final Deadline - No ExceptionsJanuary 24 - January 31June 24 - June 30$150
Other Application Fees

The applications below may be submitted at any time.

Admission on Motion$1,500
Admission on Motion by Qualifying Military Spouse$ 675
Admission on Motion by Law School Professor$ 675
In-House Counsel or Foreign In-House Counsel $ 750
UBE Score Transfer $ 675