July 2020 Bar Exam Status by Jurisdiction table | Score Transfer Agreements for October Remote Exam table
July 2020 Bar Exam Status by Jurisdiction
Table last updated September 24, 2020, 11:21 am (CDT)
The following table shows the current status of the July 2020 bar exam in each jurisdiction. For this information in map format and a list of jurisdiction announcements in alphabetical order, see July 2020 Bar Exam: Jurisdiction Information.
A table listing which jurisdictions administering the October 5-6 remote exam are accepting scores earned on the remote exam from other jurisdictions is at the bottom of this page.
The following jurisdictions have denied petitions or requests for an emergency diploma privilege during the COVID-19 crisis: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Note: Jurisdictions continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely. While the information provided here is current as of the posting date, this information is subject to change as jurisdictions adjust their plans according to the evolving situation. You are strongly advised to consult with the jurisdiction’s bar admissions agency directly for the most current information.
| Bar Exam Date | Jurisdictions | Remotely Administered Exam | Expansion/Adoption of Supervised/Provisional Practice Rule | Diploma Privilege Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28–29
(NOTE: Jurisdictions administering in July AND a fall date are listed further below.) |
Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Michigan (one-day exam, July 28), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Northern Mariana Islands |
Michigan | Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota | |
|
Sept. 9–10 (NOTE: Jurisdictions administering on Sept. 9–10 AND an additional fall date are listed further below.) |
Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico |
Alaska | ||
| Sept. 30–Oct. 1 | Maine, Rhode Island, Utah |
Utah (order) | ||
| Oct. 5–6 | California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania (three-day exam, Oct. 5-7), Tennessee, Vermont, Virgin Islands | California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virgin Islands | California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont | District of Columbia (order) |
| July AND Sept. 9–10 | Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Virginia (one-day exam, Sept. 10), Washington |
Minnesota, Virginia, Washington | Washington (order) | |
| July AND Sept. 30-Oct. 1 | Alabama, Wyoming | Alabama, Wyoming | ||
| July AND Oct. 5–6 | Arizona, Idaho, Oregon | Arizona, Idaho, Oregon (Oct. 5-6 remote exam offered as an option in addition to in-person July exam for Arizona, Idaho, and Oregon) | Arizona | Oregon (order) |
| Sept. 9-10 AND Oct. 5–6 | Texas | Texas (Oct. 5-6 remote exam offered as an option in addition to in-person Sept. exam) | ||
| Custom date(s) | Florida (Oct. 13), Indiana (Aug. 4), Louisiana (Aug. 24 or Oct. 10), Nevada (Aug. 11-12), Puerto Rico (Nov. 14) | Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada |
Florida, Indiana, Nevada | Louisiana (press release and order) |
| 2020 exam canceled | Delaware, Guam, Palau | Delaware, Guam |
Score Transfer Agreements for October Remote Exam
The following table lists the jurisdictions administering the October remote exam and the other jurisdictions administering the October remote exam from which they are accepting score transfers.
Table last updated August 26, 2020, 3:38 pm (CDT)
| Jurisdiction | Jurisdictions from Which Accepting Score Transfers |
|---|---|
| Arizona | |
| California | |
| Connecticut | District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| District of Columbia | Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| Georgia | |
| Idaho | |
| Illinois | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| Kentucky | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| Maryland | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| Massachusetts | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| New Hampshire | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| New Jersey | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| New York | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| Ohio | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| Oregon | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Vermont |
| Pennsylvania | |
| Tennessee | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont |
| Texas | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont |
| Vermont | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee |
| Virgin Islands |