If a testing accommodations application is denied in whole or in part, applicants may request review of the decision. You should be aware, however, that if you submit your initial application less than 60 days before the filing deadline, there may not be enough time after receiving a decision to request review.
Requests for review must be submitted through the Applicant Portal no later than the first business day of the month in which that exam is scheduled to be administered. The deadline will not be extended. Requests for review of initial or expanded submissions made after the deadline will be considered for a future administration of the exam.
A request for testing accommodations that is completed and received by the Timely Filing Deadline will be issued a determination and applicants will have 30 days to submit their request for review. All other requests for review must be submitted within 14 days of the date of the decision. Applicants who wait to file their requests near the Final Filing Deadline are generally not able to exhaust all administrative remedies before the exam, such as requesting review of a denial of some or all of the requested testing accommodations. View additional information about dates and deadlines.
To submit a testing accommodations request for review, applicants should locate the testing accommodations case in the Applicant Portal and click on the Request for Review link associated with the case. Applicants must answer the required questions and provide a statement of the reason they do not agree with the initial determination. If an applicant is requesting different accommodations than what was previously reviewed (i.e. requesting a lesser amount of time), they should not adjust the Requested Accommodations section of the application and instead address the changes in the applicant’s statement. In addition to the statement, the applicant may also submit any new supporting documentation for consideration.
The decision on a request for review is final and is not subject to further review by the State Bar or the Committee of Bar Examiners during the same exam cycle. If the request is not approved, an applicant may submit a new appeal for a different administration of the exam.
