June 2026 First-Year Law Students’ Exam
Exam overview
The June 2026 First-Year Law Students’ Exam (FYLSX) will take place on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The June 2026 exam will be administered primarily in person at Prometric test centers. The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions that measure the content areas of Contracts, Criminal Law, and Torts. Of the 100 questions on the exam, 25 are new multiple-choice items pretested for operational use. Please visit the First-Year Law Students’ Exam Scope and Grading page for more information.
Applicants testing remotely will have access to virtual scratch paper through the Prometric platform. Applicants testing in person at Prometric test centers will have access to physical scratch paper.
Testing center locations
Prometric test center locations in California are being finalized. Below is a list of anticipated locations.
| Alameda | Mission Viejo |
| Anaheim | Rancho Cucamonga |
| Bakersfield | San Diego |
| Camarillo | San Francisco |
| Culver City | San Jose |
| Diamond Bar | Santa Rosa |
| Fair Oaks | Stockton |
| Fresno |
Out-of-state applicants and other candidates may request remote testing if there are no test sites near their residence. Such applicants can request remote testing when submitting their application. These requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Applicants testing remotely are required to meet the minimum system requirements of the Prometric remote software and take a mandatory practice exam.
Exam rules and policies
By May 26, the State Bar will publish the Admittance Ticket Bulletin, which contains important information about exam rules and policies, including the list of permitted and prohibited items, identification verification procedures, rules for exam conduct, and tips to prepare for the test center temperature and noise.
Permitted and prohibited items list
All applicants must bring a valid government-issued photo identification (e.g., driver’s license, California Identification Card, or passport) with them to each session of the exam. All applicants must also bring their Admittance Ticket with them to each session of the exam.
A comprehensive list of permitted and prohibited items will be provided in the Admittance Ticket Bulletin. Applicants found with any prohibited items may have the item confiscated and will receive a conduct violation notice (Chapter 6 Notice) pursuant to Title 4, Division 1, Chapter 6 of the Rules of the State Bar and the Guidelines Governing the Interpretation and Application of Chapter 6 of the Admissions Rules. Applicants who receive a Chapter 6 Notice may be subject to sanctions, including receiving a score of zero for the test session in which they are found to have the prohibited item.
Applicants testing remotely
Prometric provides a secure testing remote assessment platform, ProProctor™. Prometric will supply an interface that permits applicants to schedule an appointment, confirm computer compatibility, and launch the exam at the appointed time.
For the June 23 exam, the deadline to schedule your exam appointment is June 14. Applicants taking the exam remotely must also schedule and complete a separate practice exam by June 14 using the same computer they will use on exam day.
You can schedule your exam appointment online via Prometric’s website using the specific link provided by the State Bar in its email to you. Applicants can also schedule an exam appointment by contacting the Prometric contact center at 888-842-9321, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (ET).
Once the applicant has scheduled the exam appointment with Prometric, the applicant will need to download and install the ProProctor™ application on their computer. Applicants will then be able to complete a system readiness check to ensure that the applicant’s computer is ready to run the application on exam day.
Prior to the exam
- Personally install and certify the required exam software on your laptop. If you are using an employer-provided or organization-provided laptop, ensure you have administrator privileges to install software.
- Ensure your laptop computer passes the Prometric readiness check, including having a functional internal webcam and microphone. The camera and microphone must always be on and unobstructed during the exam session. Desktop computers and tablets cannot be used. The webcam must be positioned above the laptop screen. It is not permitted to place it below, beside, or in any alternative location, such as integrated into the keyboard.
- Ensure your laptop computer meets Prometric’s minimum system requirements found on its Remote Exam Experience webpage.
- Schedule and complete a practice exam by June 14. The practice exam is meant to ensure that an applicant’s computer is compatible with the exam software and provides applicants the opportunity to become familiar with using the software. Applicants who do not complete the practice exam by the deadline will not be allowed to sit for the exam.
Applicants must use a laptop computer that meets the minimum system requirements in order to run Prometric’s ProProctor™ software. Before exam day, complete Prometric’s System Requirements Readiness Check. Applicants must meet all technology and testing environment requirements. Refunds will not be issued for applicants who experience computer equipment failure or internet connectivity issues, use a laptop computer that does not meet the minimum system requirements, or who cannot meet the test environment requirements.
For the check-in and security scan on exam day
- Log in to the exam in the ProProctor™ application by the scheduled time. It is recommended that applicants log in 15 minutes early to complete the check-in process.
- Be alone in the room; no other person may enter the room or communicate in any manner by any means with an applicant during the exam for any purpose.
- Your laptop computer must pass the Prometric readiness check, including demonstrating that the laptop has a functional webcam and microphone.
- All other computer applications will be disabled and must remain so during the entire exam.
- Check-in and security process
- Take a photo of a valid, government-issued photo ID as directed on-screen.
- A Prometric staff member, via video chat, will guide applicants through the security process. Applicants must comply with any additional security checks as requested, including showing their sleeves, pockets (by turning pockets inside out), glasses, and behind their ears. Applicants may be required to remove large jewelry items or pull their hair back.
- Complete a 360-degree scan of the testing environment, including the desk area, under the desk area, the corners of the room, the walls, the chair, bookshelves, and a search of items on the applicant’s person and in their pockets. Applicants will have to lift their laptop and move it around to complete the scan. This will be the applicant’s last opportunity to put away all personal items. We recommend having a large bedsheet or linen available in the event you are asked to cover any areas.
- If an applicant’s internet connection disconnects or malfunctions during the check-in process, Prometric will provide instructions on how to reconnect and resume the exam.
Refunds will not be issued for applicants who experience connectivity issues due to internet service issues.
Important dates and deadlines
| March 1 | Exam application open |
| April 1 | Timely filing deadline |
| April 2–30 | $50.00 late filing fee |
| May 1–15 | Final window to apply; $250.00 final late filing fee |
Requests to withdraw from the June 2026 First-Year Law Students’ Exam must be received by the State Bar’s Office of Admissions on or before the dates listed below in order to qualify for a refund. See the Withdrawal Refund Policy.
| March 1-May 1 | Deadline to withdraw with 60% refund |
| May 2–18 | Deadline to withdraw with 30% refund |
| May 19–June 9 | Final deadline to withdraw from exam with 0% refund |
| May 26 | First date exam Admittance Tickets become available Applicants can begin scheduling the practice exam via Prometric’s website Applicants can begin scheduling the First-Year Law Students’ Exam session via Prometric’s website
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| June 14 | Final date for in-person test takers to schedule their exam and secure a seat at a Prometric test center If your remote testing request was approved, this is the last day to schedule and complete the practice exam |
Other deadlines
| May 15 | Testing accommodations request - final filing deadline* Deadline to request to test remotely
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| June 1 | Testing accommodations - final appeal filing deadline* |
| June 9 | Final deadline for law schools to submit proof of applicant eligibility to sit for the exam or for applicants who are required to submit a transcript or other required documentation to do so Proof of law study (first-time applicants for the exam) Test center change request deadline |
| June 12 | Emergency testing accommodations request - final filing deadline* |
*Applicants must submit their requests through the Applicant Portal. Requests must be complete, with all questions answered, and any supporting documentation included. Requests in “verified” or “drafted” status are not considered complete.
Release of results
The results of the First-Year Law Students’ Exam for the June and October administrations are generally released in August and December, respectively. The State Bar will contact applicants by email with release date and time details as the release date approaches.
Exam result letters for applicants who completed the First-Year Law Students’ Exam will be available on the Applicant Portal for four weeks following the release of results.