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Image of the board's Seal. The central figure on the Seal is a griffin, a universally accepted symbol for vigilance. The griffin is holding the Nordic symbol for fidelity, which comes from Nordic mythology. Beneath the griffin appears the Latin phrase “Clemens iustitiae custodia.” Custodia is the word used for keeping watch in order to protect, and Clementia is used technically for leniency in punishing offenses. Closely translated, this phrase means “Compassionate and vigilant protection of justice.” Expanded, this would mean the watchful protection (or preservation) of justice, a watchful or protective preservation which is compassionate or merciful. The Arabic numerals "1955" appear at the bottom of the seal, indicating the year of the creation of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.

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July 2026 Examination Announcement

Changes to test specifications, checklist to file a re-examination application (repeater or postponer).

STEP 1 - PRINT AND USE CHECKLIST

STEP 2 - GATHER INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS

Completion of the online Re-Examination/Conversion Application will take less than 15 minutes. It is suggested that you gather and have the information listed below available when you begin.

STEP 3 - COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ONLINE

When you have gathered the information above, you are ready to complete the Re-Examination/Conversion Application. A high speed Internet connection is recommended.

STEP 4 - CHECKLIST TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE RE-EXAMINATION/CONVERSION APPLICATION

Check off each item below confirming that you have completed each required item. Your application will not be considered complete unless you submit or have previously submitted to the board all required items.

If applicable, address your package to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.

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Florida Board of Bar Examiners

Image of the board's Seal. The central figure on the Seal is a griffin, a universally accepted symbol for vigilance. The griffin is holding the Nordic symbol for fidelity, which comes from Nordic mythology. Beneath the griffin appears the Latin phrase “Clemens iustitiae custodia.” Custodia is the word used for keeping watch in order to protect, and Clementia is used technically for leniency in punishing offenses. Closely translated, this phrase means “Compassionate and vigilant protection of justice.” Expanded, this would mean the watchful protection (or preservation) of justice, a watchful or protective preservation which is compassionate or merciful. The Arabic numerals "1955" appear at the bottom of the seal, indicating the year of the creation of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.

  • Admission Requirements
  • Exam Information, Test Specifications, Study Guide, and Virtual Tour
  • Examination Results and Statistics
  • Application and Conversion Checklists and Supporting Forms
  • Test Accommodations Petition
  • MPRE Information
  • Security Policy
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July 2026 Examination Announcement

Changes to test specifications, rules of the supreme court relating to admissions to the bar.

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NCBE Conducts Nationwide Field Test to Prepare for NextGen Bar Exam

MADISON, WISCONSIN, February 20, 2024 — 4,124 participants from 88 law schools in 41 jurisdictions recently participated in a nationwide field test for the NextGen bar exam, providing exam developers and psychometric experts at the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) with key data and feedback on  new question types that will appear on the exam. 

The data gathered from the field test will help NCBE ensure that the NextGen bar exam assesses the knowledge and skills needed by new lawyers fairly and accurately. The field test administration also helped confirm timing estimates, provided an opportunity to test computerized exam delivery and scoring systems, and gave jurisdiction graders an opportunity to practice grading new types of questions.

M. Florencia Cornu Laport, Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation at Florida’s St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law , said of that school’s participation in the field test, “It is important to us that our students and graduates have representation in the design of the new bar exam. Our participants report that what they saw on the field test aligned well with the knowledge and abilities they need in their future practice, leaving them feeling empowered and confident in their legal education and practical skills. The feedback we received from our students has been constructive in stimulating conversations on how we can better prepare them for the practice of law and the bar exam.”

“This field test was a crucial step for the development of the NextGen bar exam,” said Judith Gundersen, NCBE President and CEO. “The information we gathered will be instrumental as we prepare to launch the NextGen exam in 2026. We extend our sincere thanks to participating law schools, students, and graduates.”

The following law schools took part in the field test:

  • American University Washington College of Law
  • Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
  • Belmont University College of Law
  • Birmingham School of Law
  • Boston University School of Law
  • Capital University Law School
  • Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
  • Charleston School of Law
  • Cleveland State University College of Law
  • Columbia University Law School
  • Creighton University School of Law
  • DePaul University College of Law
  • Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
  • Elon University School of Law
  • Emory University School of Law
  • Florida A&M University College of Law
  • Georgia State University College of Law
  • Gonzaga University School of Law
  • Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law
  • Indiana University Maurer School of Law
  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
  • Lewis & Clark Law School
  • Liberty University School of Law
  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law
  • Massachusetts School of Law at Andover
  • Mercer University School of Law
  • Mississippi College School of Law
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law
  • New England Law | Boston
  • Northern Illinois University College of Law
  • Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law
  • Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
  • Oklahoma City University School of Law
  • Roger Williams University School of Law
  • Saint Louis University School of Law
  • San Joaquin College of Law
  • South Texas College of Law Houston
  • Southern University Law Center
  • Southwestern Law School
  • St. Mary’s University School of Law
  • St. Thomas University College of Law
  • Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law
  • Texas Tech University School of Law
  • The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
  • University of Akron School of Law
  • University of Arkansas School of Law
  • University of Baltimore School of Law
  • University of California-Davis School of Law
  • University of Chicago Law School
  • University of Cincinnati College of Law
  • University of Colorado Law School
  • University of Dayton School of Law
  • University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  • University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
  • University of District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
  • University of Georgia School of Law
  • University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law
  • University of Idaho College of Law
  • University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
  • University of Kansas School of Law
  • University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
  • University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
  • University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth
  • University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
  • University of Minnesota Law School 
  • University of Mississippi School of Law
  • University of Missouri School of Law
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
  • University of Nebraska College of Law
  • University of New Mexico School of Law
  • University of North Dakota School of Law
  • University of Notre Dame Law School
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  • University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law
  • University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law
  • University of Texas at Austin School of Law
  • University of Toledo College of Law
  • University of Tulsa College of Law
  • University of Wyoming College of Law
  • Vermont Law School
  • Washburn University School of Law
  • Washington University School of Law
  • West Virginia University College of Law
  • Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  • Western New England University School of Law
  • Widener University Commonwealth Law School
  • Widener University, Delaware Law School  

The NextGen exam will have its first administration in July 2026;  thirteen jurisdictions have already announced their intent to adopt the new exam.

Designed to reflect the work performed by newly licensed attorneys, the NextGen bar exam will test nine areas of legal doctrine (civil procedure, contract law, evidence, torts, business associations, constitutional law, criminal law, real property, family law) and seven foundational lawyering skills (legal research, legal writing, issue spotting and analysis, investigation and evaluation, client counseling and advising, negotiation and dispute resolution, client relationship and management). Tenets of attorney ethics will also be tested in conjunction with other topics and skills.

The new exam will balance the skills and knowledge needed in litigation and transactional legal practice and will reflect many of the key changes that law schools are making to their own curricula, building on the successes of clinical legal education programs, alternative dispute resolution programs, legal research, and legal writing and analysis programs. See https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/content-scope for detailed outlines of the legal doctrine and skills that will be tested on the exam.

About the National Conference of Bar Examiners 

The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1931. NCBE promotes fairness, integrity, and best practices in bar admissions for the benefit and protection of the public, in pursuit of its vision of a competent, ethical, and diverse legal profession. Best known for developing bar exam content used by 54 US jurisdictions, NCBE serves admission authorities, courts, the legal education community, and candidates by providing high-quality assessment products, services, and research; character investigations; and informational and educational resources and programs. In 2026, NCBE will launch the next generation of the bar examination, ensuring that the exam continues to test the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for competent entry-level legal practice in a changing profession. For more information, visit the NCBE website at  https://www.ncbex.org . 

About the Next Generation of the Bar Exam  

Set to debut in July 2026, the NextGen bar exam will test a broad range of foundational lawyering skills, utilizing a focused set of clearly identified fundamental legal concepts and principles needed in today’s practice of law. The skills and concepts to be tested were developed through a multi-year, nationwide legal practice analysis, focused on the most important knowledge and skills for newly licensed lawyers. Designed to balance the skills and knowledge needed in litigation and transactional legal practice, the exam will reflect many of the key changes that law schools are making today. NCBE is committed to ensuring a systematic, transparent, and collaborative implementation process, informed by input from and participation by stakeholders, and guided by best practices and the professional standards for high-stakes testing. For more information, visit  https://nextgenbarexam.ncbex.org/  or  https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen . 

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  1. Florida Board of Bar Examiners

    The February 2024 General Bar Examination will be administered in Tampa the week of February 26, 2024. During that week, the board's offices will be open but operating at reduced capacity. Telephones will be answered between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday as usual; however, the lobby will be closed.

  2. Examination Results FAQ's and Statistics

    If you cannot locate your file number on the court's website, first make sure that you're using the correct file number; If the file number you are using has a "B" in it, it is an old number and you need to use the file number assigned to you when you converted your student registration and filed an application to take the examination.

  3. Florida Board of Bar Examiners

    Checklist to File a Bar Application (Student Registration not previously filed, first time taker of the examination) ... You will be required to report your NCBE number on Section D of the Bar Application. ... Address your package to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. U.S. Postal Service: 1891 Eider Court Tallahassee, FL 32399-1750

  4. Florida Board of Bar Examiners

    Amendment (PDF - 72k) Amendment forms are used to update the Bar Application. Applicants and registrants have a continuing obligation to keep each item on the Bar Application current until sworn in as a member of the Bar; or, in the case of CLI Registrants, through the conclusion of any term of Certified Legal Internship that may result.

  5. Florida Board of Bar Examiners

    STEP 1 - PRINT AND USE CHECKLIST STEP 2 - GATHER INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS Completion of the online Re-Examination/Conversion Application will take less than 15 minutes. It is suggested that you gather and have the information listed below available when you begin. STEP 3 - COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ONLINE

  6. Bar Scores

    The results are listed by each applicant's anonymous Bar Applicant File Number. ... Actual score results from the examination will be provided by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. For those applicants with portal accounts, the information will be posted to their portal. For applicants without a portal account (accounts created prior to June ...

  7. Florida Bar Exam : Dates, Cost, Scores, Subjects

    Start Your FREE Trial! Florida Bar Exam Dates, Requirements, and Scheduling Applications must be postmarked on or before November 15, 2023, for the February exam and May 1, 2024 for the July exam. There are additional fees for late applications (see table).

  8. PDF Faq'S

    The Florida Bar Examination consists of the General Bar Examination and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE). The General Bar Examination is administered on the last Tuesday and Wednesday during the months of February and July.

  9. Bar Applicant File Number : r/FloridaBarExam

    Bar Applicant File Number : r/FloridaBarExam by honeybun71 Bar Applicant File Number Probably super dumb question but: what exactly is the bar applicant file number and where do we find it? Don't want to be looking at someone else's score tomorrow 4 7 comments Best Add a Comment MoWheels1217 • 8 mo. ago

  10. Florida Bar Application Checklist and Tips

    Include each person's full name, mailing address, and phone number; ... Type or write in ink the necessary amendment information including the file number. Be sure to sign this paperwork. A notarized Amendment application can be mailed to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. ... The Florida Bar Exam is taken over two days. On the morning of ...

  11. The Florida Bar

    Latest Updates. The newly required, free, 2-credit hour Florida Legal Professionalism course produced by The Florida Bar and approved by the Supreme Court of Florida is available now.; Deadline to apply to sit on the statewide Judicial Nomination Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims extended.; Deadline for lawyers interested in applying to serve on a judicial nominating commission ...

  12. Florida Board of Bar Examiners

    RULE 3 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION 3-10 Standards of an Attorney. 3-10.1 Essential Eligibility Requirements. 3-11 Disqualifying Conduct. 3-12 Determination of Present Character. 3-13 Elements of Rehabilitation. 3-14 Bar Application and Supporting Documentation. 3-14.1 Filed as an Applicant. 3-14.2 Filed as a Registrant. 3-14.3 Defective Application...

  13. Navigating Bar Licensure in Florida

    Applying for the Florida Bar Exam. In Florida, you can (and should, if possible) register with the Board of Bar Examiners (BBE) as a first or second-year student. This process is labor intensive but will save you time and money in the long run. If you register as a law student during your 1L or 2L year, you will ultimately pay less in ...

  14. Frequently Asked Questions

    The Florida Bar is the organization of all lawyers who are licensed by the Supreme Court of Florida to practice law in the state. Any lawyer desiring to practice law in Florida must be a member of The Florida Bar. Review the history of The Florida Bar and the Petition of Florida State Bar Ass'n et al. Supreme Court of Florida, en banc., June ...

  15. PDF Applicant File Part A Part B Overall Authorization Number Status to be

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  18. Contact The Florida Bar

    651 E. Jefferson St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300 Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Username/password questions? Call 1-866-854-5050 or email Member Records. Directions to the Bar from the airport By Department By Subject Lawyer Regulation, Legal Branches Please note: Florida Bar staff members cannot provide legal advice.

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    CONTACT Address: 651 E Jefferson St Tallahassee, FL 32399 Phone: 850-561-5600

  21. Florida

    Florida Board of Bar Examiners. Tippin-Moore Building 1891 Eider Ct. Tallahassee, FL 32399-1750 Phone: (850) 487-1292 Fax: (850) 414-6822

  22. NCBE Conducts Nationwide Field Test to Prepare for NextGen Bar Exam

    MADISON, WISCONSIN, February 20, 2024 — 4,124 participants from 88 law schools in 41 jurisdictions recently participated in a nationwide field test for the NextGen bar exam, providing exam developers and psychometric experts at the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) with key data and feedback on new question types that will appear on the exam.