July 2025 Bar Exam Admittance Ticket Bulletin

Starting July 1, the State Bar will notify applicants approved for the July 2025 bar exam that their Admittance Ticket is available in the Applicant Portal.

Applicants must print and bring their Admittance Ticket to each exam session as it is required to access the test site. The ticket includes Applicant Number and NCBE Number which must be written on exam materials. It also includes an applicant’s assigned test center—if an applicant arrives at a different location, they will not be allowed to test. If an applicant’s test center change request is approved after their Admittance Ticket is issued, they must print a new ticket with the updated information. If there is an error on the ticket (such as a misspelled name or incorrect address), an applicant must notify the State Bar immediately through the Applicant Portal so a new ticket can be created.

Applicants taking the July 2025 California Bar Exam (CBX) (either the General Bar Exam or the Attorneys’ Exam) are advised to carefully review this Admittance Ticket Bulletin prior to the first day of the exam. It contains important information that is essential for exam preparation.

JULY 2025 BAR EXAM OVERVIEW
EXAM FORMAT
TEST CENTER ENVIRONMENT
EXAM ADMINISTRATION RULES AND POLICIES
ATTENDANCE
CONDUCT
PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED ITEMS
EXAM POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS
LAPTOPS FOR THE JULY 2025 BAR EXAM
LAPTOP SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
INSTALLING EXAMPLIFY
COMPLETING THE MANDATORY MOCK EXAM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ADDRESS CHANGE
CONTACT
RESULTS

 

JULY 2025 BAR EXAM OVERVIEW

The CBX is comprised of the General Bar Exam and the Attorneys’ Exam. Unless extended time accommodations have been granted, the General Bar Exam will take place over two days on Tuesday, July 29, and Wednesday, July 30, and the Attorneys’ Exam will take place on one day only, Tuesday, July 29. The July 2025 bar exam will be administered entirely in person at designated testing sites in California, with morning and afternoon sessions each day.

Applicants must be seated by 8:20 a.m. each morning. We recommend that you arrive at least 30 minutes early to check in, find your seat, get your laptop ready, and get set for the exam. Instructions will start at approximately 8:30 a.m. The exam will start promptly following the instructions. Instructions will not be repeated for those who arrive after they have begun. After the morning session, a lunch break will be provided. The doors will open at approximately 1:30 p.m. for the afternoon session; applicants should immediately return to their seats to receive instructions. Day 1 is anticipated to end at approximately 5:30 p.m., and Day 2 will end at approximately 5:00 p.m.

Day 1 (written sessions)Day 2 (Multistate Bar Exam sessions)
Essays 1, 2, and 3 (3 hours)Questions 1–100 (3 hours)
Lunch BreakLunch Break
Essays 4, 5, and PT (3.5 hours)Questions 101–200 (3 hours)

Attorney applicants approved to take the Attorneys’ Exam are only required to sit for the written sessions of the exam.

Applicants approved for extended time accommodations will have a modified testing schedule. The State Bar will contact all applicants granted extended time regarding their specific schedules.

 

EXAM FORMAT

The General Bar Exam consists of five essay questions, one Performance Test (PT), and the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). On Tuesday’s written sessions, the essays and PT will be administered. The morning session is three hours, during which you will complete essays 1, 2, and 3. The afternoon session is three-and-a-half hours during which you will complete essays 4 and 5 and the PT. Applicants can answer the questions in each session in any order they prefer. Although each essay is designed to be completed in one hour, and the PT is designed to be completed in 90 minutes, applicants may allocate their time within each session as they see fit.

Applicants will receive hardcopy exam materials and physical scratch paper for the written sessions (essays and performance test); responses will be entered into ExamSoft’s Examplify software. Applicants must bring their own laptop for the written session. No internet connection will be required during the exam. In advance of the exam, applicants will be given information about downloading the Examplify software and conducting a mandatory mock exam. Handwriting the exam is allowed for applicants who either selected this option in their approved bar exam application or those with certain approved testing 3 accommodations. Handwriters do not need to bring a laptop.

On Wednesday, the MBE sessions will be administered in two three-hour sessions covering 100 multiplechoice questions each. Applicants cannot return to the first set of 100 questions during the second MBE session. Applicants will receive a hardcopy multiple-choice book and will be required to respond on a Scantron sheet using #2 pencils; responses will not be entered into ExamSoft’s Examplify software on a laptop. Applicants may take notes in the hardcopy book; no scratch paper will be provided.

The Attorneys’ Exam consists of the five essay questions and the PT from the General Bar Exam. The exam format for the written sessions is the same as described above.

Attorney applicants who have been approved to take the Attorneys’ Exam will find the words “1-Day Exam” printed on their Admittance Ticket. If those words are not included on your Admittance Ticket, you are scheduled to participate in the 2-day General Bar Exam. Requests to change from the 1-day Attorneys’ Exam to the 2-day General Bar Exam, or vice versa, cannot be honored after the final June 2 filing deadline. Requests for changes received after that date will not be processed.

Attorney applicants who have been granted accommodationsthat include an extended day schedule should carefully review the specified number of testing days on their Testing Accommodations Notice by going to the Applicant Portal.

 

TEST CENTER ENVIRONMENT

The State Bar is committed to making every effort to keep the test center environment comfortable and quiet. However, events, conditions, or actions of third parties beyond the State Bar’s control may occur. Applicants should be prepared for either warm or cold temperatures as the temperature of the test center may fluctuate due to the weather or the test center’s cooling/heating equipment.

Applicants should also be prepared to accommodate noises including those made by others taking the exam, proctors carrying out their duties, people entering/exiting the exam room, equipment both inside and outside the test center that may produce noise, and other meetings or conventions in the same facility. It is strongly recommended to bring foam earplugs.

 

EXAM ADMINISTRATION RULES AND POLICIES

This section outlines the rules and regulations that applicants must adhere to during the exam. Review the following carefully to ensure compliance and avoid any issues on exam day. For the July 2025 Bar Exam, the State Bar will be using the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), created by the NCBE. As such, rules for the written sessions are set by the State Bar, while rules for the multiple-choice sessions are set by the NCBE.

 

ATTENDANCE

Applicants must be on time for the exam. If you arrive atthe test center one hour or more after the scheduled start time, you will not be allowed to sit for the exam. Instructions will not be repeated for those who arrive after they have begun.

Applicants are required to make a good-faith effort to complete each session they attend. Failure to do so may result in receiving a conduct violation notice (Chapter 6 Notice) and being prevented from taking any remaining exam sessions.

Applicants who are absent for any exam session will not be allowed to sit for any remaining sessions, their answers will not be graded, and they will be considered as having not taken the exam.

Those taking the Attorneys’ Exam do not sit for the multiple-choice sessions and will not be allowed into the test center once they have completed the written sessions.

Applicants may leave the exam room when they have completed each session. However, if you are still in the exam room when the time warning is called (the last 5 minutes of the written session and the last 15 minutes of the MBE session) you must remain seated until all applicants released.

Applicants who exit the secure exam area while the exam is in progress will not be allowed to re-enter the exam room to complete the exam. (Note, the restrooms are in the secure exam area. Applicants will be permitted to go to the restroom during the exam.)

 

CONDUCT

Applicants are expected to demonstrate integrity, honor, and ethical behavior during this exam, and all exams administered by the State Bar of California.

Applicants will be issued a Chapter 6 Notice, pursuant to Title 4, Division 1, Chapter 6 of the Rules of the State Bar and Guidelines Governing the Interpretation and Application of Chapter 6 of the Admissions Rules, if they fail to comply with oral or written instructions during the exam or violate the exam rules.

Any conduct that breaches security or safety, disrupts the examination administration (e.g., bringing prohibited items into the exam room, writing or typing anything after time is called, attempting to look at other test takers’ work, speaking during the exam, or acting unprofessionally toward other test takers, State Bar staff, proctors, and/or other exam personnel), will also trigger a Chapter 6 Notice.

Applicants who receive a Chapter 6 Notice may be subject to sanctions including dismissal from the test center, referral to the Moral Character Determination unit, or receiving a score of zero for the test session in which the Chapter 6 Notice was issued.

 

PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED ITEMS

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. The Admittance Ticket must not contain any additional writing. If any writing is discovered, the applicant may receive a Chapter 6 Notice.

 

Permitted Items for Written Sessions

Applicants must bring their own laptop to the exam; access to the internet is not required during the exam.

Applicants are encouraged to bring a power cord to the test center each day of the exam. A power cord can be plugged into the electrical outlets provided at the test centers. Power cords will NOT be provided by the State Bar.

Applicants must bring their own pens and pencils for notetaking on scratch paper. Scratch paper will be distributed for each written session of the exam. Those who are approved to handwrite their answers must bring their own standard blue or black ink ballpoint pens for the written sessions.

To prepare for the unlikely event of a laptop/software malfunction requiring applicants to switch to handwriting the exam, applicants are advised to bring several of their own standard blue or black ink ballpoint pens for the written sessions, as the testing center will not supply them.

The following items are allowed in the exam room without prior approval for the written portion of the exam. Permitted items are subject to inspection at the test centers:

Personal• Cash (no writing on it) 
• Clear bag in which to carry other permitted items (no larger than a one-gallon bag is encouraged; larger bags must be placed on the floor at the applicant’s feet and must not impede any other test taker, proctor, or other person) 
• Credit/debit cards 
• Keys
• Religious headwear (e.g., hijabs, yarmulkes, etc.)
Health/wellness and visual aid• Cough drops/lozenges (unwrapped) 
• Diabetes-related items and equipment (does not include food or drinks) 
• Eyedrops(no labels or writing on it) 
• Eyeglasses(no cases or sunglasses) 
• Face masks(no writing on them) 
• Foamearplugs(not connected to one another) 
• Inhalers 
• Lip balm/lip care product (no labels or writing on it) 
• Menstrual products • Over-the-counter and prescription medication 
• Water bottle (one unlabeled, clear bottle or cup with a lid no larger than 40 oz; water will not be available in the exam room;
Timekeeping• Analog timers and clocks (must be 4”x 4” or smaller) 
• Silent analog watches
Medical equipment and comfort aids• Back support (one permitted; no cover) 
• Braces 
• Casts 
• Crutches 
• Footrest (one permitted) 
• Hearing aids 
• Orthopedic cushion (one permitted; no cover) 
• Splints 
• Standard-size pillow (one permitted; no case) 
• Wheelchair
Stationery and computer accessories• Document holder or bookstand (one permitted) 
• Erasers (whether or not attached to a writing utensil; no writing on it) 
• Highlighters(not allowed for responding to exam questions) 
• Keyboard (wired or wireless) 
• Laptop riser/stand (no higher than 4”) 
• Mouse (wired or wireless) 
• Mouse pad (must be solid color without writing) 
• Nondigital pens (standard blue or black ink permitted only) and nonmechanical pencils (i.e., soft lead #2 pencils) 
• Paper clips 
• Pencil sharpener (manual; must be clear and have an attachable container to catch shavings) 
• Rulers

Any additional items approved for individual use as a testing accommodation are allowed in the exam room, as noted in the approval notice.

 

Prohibited Items for Written Sessions

Any item not listed as a permitted item above is considered a prohibited item and is not allowed in the exam room, including the items listed below unless granted as a testing accommodation.

Applicants found with any prohibited items, whether bringing such items into the exam room was intentional or unintentional, may have the item confiscated, will receive a Chapter 6 Notice, may receive a score of zero for the test session in which they are found to have the prohibited item, and may face additional sanctions.

  • Bags, backpacks, laptop sleeves, or purses (other than a clear bag mentioned in the permitted items list)
  • Caps, hats, and/or hoods (except religious apparel) worn on the head. Clothing with hoods is permitted; however, the hood cannot be worn during the exam.
  • Cell or mobile phone
  • Drinks other than water
  • Earplugs made of silicon, wax, or electronic components
  • Electronic devices that are digital, programmable, or noise-emitting such as an activity tracker (e.g., Fitbit), a digital watch (including any smart watch), or a digital timing device
  • Firearms or other weapons
  • Food (including candy or gum)
  • Mechanical pencils
  • Tissues (will be available inside the exam room)
  • USBs and other information storage media
  • Wallets

 

Permitted Items for MBE Sessions

Items permitted for the written sessions may also be brought into the exam room for the MBE session, except for external mice or keyboards (since laptops are only used during the written session), laptop risers, document holders, wrist pads, or items otherwise listed as a prohibited item in the section below.

In certain cases, the State Bar has received a waiver from the NCBE to modify their standard rules. Therefore, the permitted and prohibited items for the MBE sessions may look different than those listed on the NCBE’s website.

Applicants are advised to bring several nonmechanical #2 pencils for the MBE session to bubble in the scantron, as the testing center will not supply them.

 

Prohibited Items for MBE Sessions

  • Any electronic devices, including but not limited to
    • Cell or mobile phones
    • Digital watches or timers (analog timers and clocks 4”x 4” or smaller are allowed per a waiver approved by the NCBE)
    • Fitness trackers
    • Media players
    • Headphones
    • Language translators
    • Picture-taking devices
    • E-cigarettes
  • Firearms or other weapons
  • Written materials (including books and notes; Admittance Tickets will be allowed per a waiver approved by the NCBE)
  • Scratch paper or paper of any kind
  • Mechanical pencils, mechanical erasers, pens, or highlighters
  • Rulers
  • Briefcases, handbags, or backpacks of any kind
  • Earmuffs of any kind (foam earplugs will be allowed per a waiver approved by the NCBE)
  • Caps, hats, and/or hoods (except religious apparel) worn on the head. Clothing with hoods is permitted; however, the hood cannot be worn during the exam.
  • Food or beverages other than water

 

Personal Items

Applicants should bring any small permitted personal items (e.g., medication, foam earplugs, pens, etc.) into the exam area in a small, clear plastic bag. Largeritems,such as pillows, are not required to fit into the clear plastic bag.

If an item is not permitted in the exam area, it must be left at the applicant’s own risk outside of the exam area. State Bar staff, the CBE, and exam proctors will not assume any responsibility for the safekeeping of items that an applicant bringsto the test center. Applicants are not permitted accessto those items while the exam is in session.

Smoking and vaping are not allowed in the exam room. Additionally, city ordinances or building management may prohibit smoking and vaping in the building where the exam is being administered. Applicants are expected to comply with any such restrictions.

 

EXAM POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS

Admittance and Identification/Verification

  • The Admittance Ticket contains your Applicant Number, File Number, and NCBE number. Applicants will be required to show their ticket to a proctor each time they enter the test center. Applicants must keep it in their possession throughout the exam.
  • When an applicant arrives at their seat, they will be provided with a badge, which will serve as identification throughoutthe examadministration. Applicants must show this badge when requested at any time. The badge must be fastened so it can be easily seen by the proctors. Applicants will be told to relocate the badge if it is not placed appropriately. Applicants must leave their badge at their seat at the conclusion of each exam session. On the final day of the exam, after the last session, applicants must take their badge with them.
  • Applicants will be required to show a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's license, California Identification Card, or passport) for identity verification. Applicants must carry this photo ID at all times during the exam.
  • Applicants may be required to provide fingerprints during the exam administration. Refusing to provide the required fingerprints willresult in the issuance of a Chapter 6 Notice.

 

Typing Responses on a Laptop Computer

  • If an applicant is using a laptop computer for the written sessions, they must be seated at the test center no later than 8:20 a.m., at which time instructions for preparing laptop computers for exam use will begin. Applicants should plan to arrive at the test center at least 30 minutes prior to that time so that they can find their seats.
  • Hard copy exam questions and scratch paper will be distributed just before the beginning of each written session.
  • In the event of a software or hardware malfunction or other problem, or if a power failure or interruption occurs, before or during administration of the exam, an applicant will be required to handwrite their answers to the exam. No extra time will be provided to ensure that a laptop computer is ready for use before the exam session begins and no extra time will be provided to switch to a handwriting packet. Technical assistance will not be available.
  • The Examplify exam file contains your answers to the five essay questions and the Performance Test question. Upload the exam files as soon as possible after the exam and no later than the deadline: July 31, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time). Applicants granted extended time to test must upload their written session answers by noon the day after their exam concludes.
  • Applicants must not disconnect laptops from electrical outlets or remove them from the exam room while the exam is in session, even if an applicant has completed the exam for that session. Applicants must wait until the exam session has concluded and applicants are dismissed before retrieving their computer.
  • Proctors are not able to assist with technical issues. Their primary function is to administer and monitor the exam.
  • Learn more about using a laptop on the State Bar’s Laptops for the July 2025 Bar Exam webpage.

 

Handwriting Responses

  • Applicants must not write notes, outlines, answers, time schedules, or make any marks on the inside or outside of exam books.
  • Graders will not have access to personal information. Applicant responses are solely identified by a code number, ensuring that no details about individual applicants are disclosed to the graders.
  • There is a separate answer book for each written answer, and applicants must be certain that the responses are written in the correct answer book for each corresponding question. For example, the response for Essay Question 1 must be written in the answer book for Essay Question 1, and so on. Answers written in a wrong answer book require special handling and could delay the grading of an applicant’s answer. If you wrote your response in the wrong answer book, notify a proctor at the conclusion of the session.
  • Applicants should write as legibly as possible. A ballpoint pen with standard blue or black ink must be used to write answers. Answers to the essay and PT questions written in pencil are unacceptable. Highlighters and white-out may not be used on answers to the essay and PT questions.
  • Applicants are responsible for turning in their written exam answers to the proctors. If an applicant has an answer that is partially handwritten because they were unable to complete their answer using a laptop, they must ensure that they complete and submit the form provided by the proctor, which will alert the exam’s grading department that they have an answer partially handwritten and partially uploaded. Applicants cannot leave the test center with any exam materials, including their answers.

 

Exam Materials

  • Exam books, questions, used scratch paper, and all other exam materials may not be taken out of the exam room. After completing each session of the exam, all exam questions and used scratch paper must be placed in the envelope designated for that purpose.
  • If an applicant needs additional scratch paper or lined paper to write answers during the written sessions of the examination, they must raise their hand, and a proctor will provide them with what is needed. Nothing written on scratch paper will be graded.
  • All answers to the MBE questions must be marked on the Scantron answer sheets provided. Only nonmechanical, #2 pencils may be used for the MBE exam sessions. If an applicant has circled or otherwise marked their answers in the question book, extra time to transfer answers to the answer sheet will not be granted. Only answers properly marked on the answer sheets will be scored.
  • Applicants are not allowed to make notes from memory prior to the start of the examination session. If an applicant is using a laptop, they may not access any notes or other documents on their computer after they have entered the secure examining area.

 

Timing, Seating, and Restroom Access

  • The exam is electronically timed, and the official time is kept by the announcer. However, applicants are allowed to keep track of their own time since wall clocks are not provided. During the instructions at the beginning of each session, applicants will be advised of the courtesy time warnings that will be given. Any failure on the part of the announcer to give the planned courtesy warnings will not affect the outcome of the exam or the grading process, and no extra time or other consideration will be granted.
  • Permitted timing devices, analog timers, and clocks (must be 4” x 4” or smaller), and silent analog watches are allowed for timekeeping purposes only. The State Bar has a waiver from the NCBE to allow the use of analog watches during the MBE. Digital, programmable, and/or noise-making timing devices are prohibited. If discovered, they will be confiscated, and the applicant will receive a Chapter 6 Notice.
  • Writing and typing of answers must be completed when time is called. Please note that extra time is not granted to any individual applicant for any reason. If an applicant attempts to write anything after time has been called, they will receive a Chapter 6 Notice.
  • If an applicant leaves their seat for any reason, they should be considerate of others who are taking the exam. The scraping of chairs, heavy footsteps, or conversation outside the exam area can disturb others.
  • Restrooms will be available at each test center. Applicants should use the facilities before taking their seats so that they do not miss the instructions prior to the start of each session. Extra time to use the restroom will not be granted. Applicants will not be permitted to use the restroom or leave their seats during the last five minutes of the written sessions or the last 15 minutes of the MBE sessions.
  • After time is called, applicants will not be permitted to use the restroom or leave their seats until all materials are collected and inventoried. If an applicant fails to remain seated after being advised to do so or while the exam materials are being collected and inventoried, they will receive a Chapter 6 Notice.
  • If there is an emergency of any kind, applicants should remain seated and wait for instructions on how to proceed.

 

LAPTOPS FOR THE JULY 2025 BAR EXAM

To ensure the security of the exam process, applicants are required to use ExamSoft’s Examplify software 11 to complete the written sessions unless they are approved to handwrite their responses. The software has a simple word-processing program that is designed to be familiar to users of Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. It blocks access to non-Examplify files on an applicant’s laptop computer during the exam.

Below is a summary of important information for applicants using a laptop. For comprehensive details, please visit the Laptops for the July 2025 Bar Exam webpage.

 

LAPTOP SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The minimum system requirements can be found on ExamSoft's website. Desktop computers are not allowed for security reasons and Examplify does not support tablets with detachable keyboards, such as iPads. For optimal computer performance, the State Bar recommends using a laptop that exceeds the minimum requirements for memory and hard drive space. The maximum size allowed for a laptop computer screen is 17.3 inches.

 

INSTALLING EXAMPLIFY

Beginning July 7, ExamSoft will email applicants who have been approved to sit for the bar exam instructions on how to download and install Examplify onto their laptop computer. After installation, you will launch the Examplify software and enter the institution ID and credentials provided at the bottom of your email. Then the exam files (including the mock exam file and two bar exam files) will download automatically. If not, click “Refresh Exam List” and “Download”. You can view the list of required exam files on the ExamSoft webpage.

 

COMPLETING THE MANDATORY MOCK EXAM

The mock exam process is required. Completing the mandatory mock exam confirms that an applicant’s laptop computer is compatible with Examplify. The mock exam is not a practice bar exam; it provides an opportunity for applicants to familiarize themselves with procedures for opening, using, and uploading answer files prior to exam day. Typing a paragraph in each window also enables an applicant to ensure that there are no typing/keyboard issues with their laptop.

While applicants are required to complete the mock exam at least once, they may take the mock exam up to five times to become familiar with the platform.

Applicants must complete the mock exam no later than July 25, 2025. It is recommended, however, that applicants complete the process as soon as possible so that ExamSoft can assist in resolving any problems they may encounter prior to the exam. If a laptop or Examplify is not operational when the exam begins or at any time thereafter, an applicant will have to handwrite their exam answers.

Applicants will receive an email confirmation after they upload the mock exam answer file. This completes the process. Until an applicant receives these three email confirmations, they are not approved to use a laptop for the exam. Failure to upload the mock exam answer file will mean you cannot use your laptop for the exam and will be required to handwrite your responses.

See the instructional videos and guides on taking the mock exam.

 

LAPTOP COMPUTER PROBLEMS AFTER REGISTRATION

After you successfully upload your mock exam answer file, the exam files for the actual bar exam will download automatically. If you later experience technical issues with your laptop that would prohibit you from using it for the exam (i.e., it becomes inoperable), you may request to have another laptop registered and to download additional exam files through the “Re-Download Examplify” link. Read more about the redownload process from ExamSoft. Authorization will not be granted for the purpose of having a backup laptop.

Review ExamSoft's Bar Applicant FAQ or visit the ExamSoft Support Page for more information on the use of the software or addressing technical issues during the installation or mock exam process, as most issues can be easily resolved through ExamSoft’s published support guides and troubleshooting tips.

Should an applicant continue to have technical problems, however, they should call ExamSoft Client Support at 1-888-816-3065. Technical support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 

UPLOADING ANSWER FILES

The exam file contains answers to the five essay questions and the performance test question. Upload the exam files as soon as possible after the exam and no later than the deadline: July 31, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time). Applicants granted extended time to test must upload their written session answers by noon the day after their exam concludes.

Applicants should verify the successful upload of their answer files by launching Examplify to see that they have uploaded all answer files. Read more from ExamSoft.

Applicants who fail to upload their answer files by the published deadline will have a deduction of 10 scaled points from their scaled score. Applicants who fail to upload their answer files within two weeks of the published deadline will be given a grade of zero for each answer that is not received by the Office of Admissions by the published deadline. Applicants must adhere to the specified deadlines, as there will be no waivers or exceptions to the deadlines, which may lead to sanctions that will be imposed as a result of applicants’ failure to upload their exam files.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDRESS CHANGE

Applicants whose physical or email address changes after filing their applications should update their admissions file with the new address through the Applicant Portal.

 

CONTACT

Applicants with questions about their status or other admission requirements, please submit an inquiry through the Applicant Portal or contact the State Bar’s Contact Center at 800-843-9053 (for applicants located in California) or 415-538-2000 (for out-of-state applicants).

 

RESULTS

Results from the July 2025 administration of the California Bar Exam will be available to applicants through their Applicant Portal on November 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). Communication regarding exam results will be emailed to an applicant’s email address on file. Applicants will not be able to change their contact information the week before the exam results are released.

A public pass list will be posted on the State Bar website on November 9, 2025.