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Bar Exam Admissions

Washington administers the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) in February and July of each year. The two-day exam is held in Tacoma, Washington. Candidates for the Bar Exam must meet all qualifications for taking the exam and are subject to Character and Fitness review.

Important Notice

Bar Exam: We are currently working on a new online admissions portal. As such, new accounts or applications for the summer 2021 bar examination are not available at this time. New online accounts and applications for the summer 2021 bar exam will be available again on January 22, 2021. If you have an online account and started an application but have not yet submitted the application, you will be required to start a new application for the summer 2021 bar exam beginning February 1, 2021.

Admission by Motion & UBE Score Transfer: We are currently working on upgrading our online admissions portal. Due to the upgrade, you must submit your Admission by Motion or UBE Score Transfer application by January 22, 2021. If you do not, your application will be deleted and you will be required to start a new application beginning January 25th, 2021.

Learn More Qualifications for the Bar Exam Do you qualify to take the bar exam in Washington?	Learn More Application and Exam Information Find information about the bar exam and how to apply.
Learn More Uniform Bar Exam Information about Washington's administration of the UBE	Learn More Bar Exam Results and Admission Find out who passed the bar exam and how to complete the admission process.

Admission by Motion

Lawyers licensed to practice law in other states or territories of the United States or the District of Columbia may be eligible for Admission by Motion.

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