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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Supreme Judicial Court
BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS

Applying to take the Bar Exam

 Applicants to take the Massachusetts Bar Exam should click on the following link to obtain the instructions and application forms:

Instructions and Application Forms for First Time Applicants and for Repeat Applicants

That page contains documents available for download in PDF format.  To view and print those files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

That page also includes a version of the application that you can complete on line.  You will then need to print it, sign it, and submit it to the Clerk's office.

 

Taking the Exam in Springfield

 Applicants who wish to request to take the Bar Exam in Springfield should download the file below and send it directly to the BBE.

Springfield Seating Request Form

Law School Certificate

 Here is a link to the Law School Certificate form.  This form is also included in the PDF version of the First Time Application materials.

Law School Certificate