Disclaimer: This form is to apply for the opportunity to participate in the California Bar Exam Experiment. The State Bar has limited capacity for Phase One and reserves the right to randomly select from those that applied, and are registered law student applicants, to participate in the experimental exam.

California Bar Exam Experiment

Phase One Application

Application Deadline: October 13, 2024 (11:59 PM PT)

If you have any questions regarding the California Bar Exam Experiment, please visit the California Bar Experiment Page and FAQ.

Background

The State Bar of California is conducting the California Bar Exam Experiment designed to inform upcoming and possible future changes in how the bar exam is administered. Beginning in February 2025, the multiple-choice questions on the California Bar Exam will be developed by Kaplan Exam Services, LLC, and the exam will be delivered remotely and in person at test centers. The experiment includes two phases. Phase One will occur on November 8, 2024, and will test:

Multiple-choice questions developed by Kaplan.
The new platform for remote and test center exam delivery.

Note: The State Bar’s Committee of Bar Examiners has recommended to the California Supreme Court that a bar exam score adjustment be applied in 2025 for those who participate and perform well in one or both phases of the experiment. The proposal is currently pending before the Supreme Court and it is not yet approved.

Phase One will feature a multiple-choice only exam held on November 8, 2024, and will require less than two hours of testing for standard test takers. Any applicant registered with the State Bar who intends to sit for the February or July 2025 bar exams, including third- and fourth-year law students and repeat bar exam takers, is eligible to apply to participate in Phase One. There are limited spots available; the State Bar may allow all eligible applicants to participate or may randomly select from those who applied. Participants will also be asked whether they prefer to participate in the exam experiment remotely online on their own computer or in person at test centers where computers will be provided. Due to limited space, an applicant’s preference is not guaranteed.

Applicant Information

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Are you registered as an applicant with the Office of Admissions? *

To be eligible for selection in Phase One of the California Bar Exam Experiment, applicants must be registered with the State Bar of California. For additional details on online registration, please visit: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Requirements/Registration

File Number:
You can obtain this information from your State Bar of California Applicant Portal. *

NCBE Number:

You can obtain this information from https://auth.ncbex.org/lookup
or from your State Bar of California Applicant Portal.

Email Address:
Please provide the preferred email address from your State Bar of California Applicant Portal. *

Confirm Email Address: *

Email Address:
Please provide an active email address. *

Confirm Email Address: *

Law School Most Recently Attended:

Graduation Date or Anticipated Graduation Date +

What is your preferred modality for exam delivery?
(Due to limited space, your preferred modality is not guaranteed) *

Applicant History

Did you grow up speaking English as a first language? *

Were you the first in your immediate family to go to college? *

Were you the first in your immediate family to go to law school? *

Undergraduate GPA *

LSAT score (highest if taken multiple times) *

Background

Applicant Information

Applicant History

San Francisco Office

The State Bar of California

Los Angeles Office