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Preparing the Petition for Admission

Supreme Judicial court Rule 3:01: Attorneys 
Rules of the Board of Bar Examiners 
How to file for admission by motion 
How to file for admission by examination 
How to file for admission by transfer of a UBE score 
How to file for admission by re-examination 
Massachusetts Law Component Requirement 
Using your laptop at the bar exam 
Laptop Registration and Compliance Form (PDF 122.35 KB)
Recommendation by Attorney for Admission by Transfer of UBE Score (PDF 1.12 MB)
Recommendation by Attorney for Admission by Motion (PDF 79.39 KB)
Bar Exam Lodging (PDF 132.05 KB)

Boston Room Blocks for July 2022 bar exam

Recommendation by Attorney for Admission by Examination (PDF 5.25 MB)

Recommendation by Attorney for Admission by Examination

Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation (PDF 155.5 KB)
Springfield Seating Request Form (PDF 412.67 KB)
Law School Certificate (PDF 89.91 KB)
Letters of Inquiry regarding Admission by Motion (PDF 39.89 KB)
Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01 and the Rules of the Board of Bar Examiners (PDF 246.59 KB)

Update your Petition information

Keep your Petition for Admission up to date 
Personal Information Change Form for Petitions for Admission to the Massachusetts Bar (PDF 335.05 KB)
Affidavit of Attorney Name Change Form (PDF 83.69 KB)

The bar exam in Massachusetts

About the bar exam in Massachusetts 
About the Uniform Bar Exam in Massachusetts 
Bar Exam Dates 
Information for Bar Exam Petitioners (PDF 80.7 KB)
Bar Exam Security Policy (PDF 22.04 KB)
What can I bring to the bar exam? (PDF 112.33 KB)
Information for Laptop Computer Examinees (PDF 85.31 KB)
Bar Exam Lodging (PDF 132.05 KB)
About Requesting Assistance for Health-Related Conditions (PDF 61.83 KB)
Assistance for Health-Related Conditions Form (PDF 121.47 KB)

After the bar Exam

After the exam 
Bar exam results 
Notice of persons pending admission 
Information about formal admission to the bar 

Transfer MBE score

MBE Score Advisory and Transfer Request (PDF 638.46 KB)

Testing accommodations for the bar exam

Guidelines & Instructions for Filing and Nonstandard Testing Accommodations Application (PDF 156.69 KB)
Form 1 Application for Nonstandard Test Accommodations (PDF 287.37 KB)
Form 2 Learning Disability Verification (PDF 159.19 KB)
Form 3 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Verification (PDF 163.11 KB)
Form 4 Psychological Disability Verification (PDF 148.81 KB)
Form 5 Visual Disability Verification (PDF 139.52 KB)
Form 6 Physical Disability Verification (PDF 147.17 KB)
Form 7 Certification of Accommodations History (PDF 65.42 KB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Admission by Motion FAQs (PDF 106.03 KB)
Uniform Bar Exam in Massachusetts FAQs (PDF 67.48 KB)
Bar Examinee FAQs (PDF 161.16 KB)
Petition for Admission FAQs (PDF 78.78 KB)
Character and Fitness FAQs (PDF 48.3 KB)
Massachusetts Law Component FAQs (PDF 62.29 KB)
Foreign Attorneys FAQs (PDF 64.95 KB)
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