All Announcements
Concurrent Application by Transferred UBE Score
As previously announced, applicants who are sitting for the July 2025 bar exam in a different UBE jurisdiction may make a concurrent application to the District of Columbia from April 1 to April 30, 2025 by creating an application account and selecting the Application for Admission by Transferred UBE Score located under Information and Applications.
A minimum UBE score of 266 is required to create eligibility for admission. Applicants are responsible for requesting that NCBE report their score to the District of Columbia. UBE scores must be reported to D.C. on or before January 15, 2026. Concurrent applicants who are successful on the July 2025 exam may expect to be reviewed for certification within four to six weeks after the Committee on Admissions determines that the background investigation has been completed and that all other conditions for admission have been met.
July 2025 Bar Exam
As previously announced, the deadline to apply for the July 2025 Bar exam was 5:00pm ET, today, July 31, 2025. The exam application is closed. Seats have been set aside for unsuccessful February applicants. The application will open in early May for these applicants (from any jurisdictions).
Notice to Bar Exam Applicants
Applicants who have not completed all required credits for their juris doctor degree before the first day of the bar exam are not eligible to sit for the exam. The applicant's Declaration of compliance with this requirement will be verified by the Committee on Admissions during the background investigation. Here is the rule provision (emphasis added):
D.C. App. Rule 46 (c)(3) Proof of Legal Education in a Law School Approved by the American Bar Association. An applicant who has graduated from or completed all requirements for graduation from a law school that at the time of degree conferral is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) may take the bar examination if the degree conferral occurred before, or is expected within 3 months after, the first day of the bar examination. Before an applicant can be admitted to the Bar, the Director must receive a certification that the applicant has graduated from an ABA-approved law school with a J.D. or LL.B. degree.
July Bar Exam Venues
The venues for the standard administration of the exam are: The D.C. Armory (2001 East Capitol St., SE), Andrew Mellon Auditorium (1301 Constitution Ave., NW) and the National Building Museum (401 F St., NW). The venues for the non-standard administration of the exam are: The Historic Courthouse (430 E St., NW) and George Washington University Law School (2000 H St., NW). All venues are located within the District of Columbia. Please do not call the office to request a specific location. Seating is randomly assigned for standard venues and based on accommodations granted for the non-standard testing venues.
Certificates of Good Standing are issued by the DC Bar on behalf of the Court of Appeals
Certificates of Good Standing are issued by the DC Bar on behalf of the Court of Appeals. Mail requests received by the Committee on Admissions will be returned to the requestor. For more information on the processing of Certificates please contact the DC Bar.
Non-ABA Educational Requirements
Non-ABA law school graduates and foreign trained candidates who wish to apply for admission by bar exam, or by transfer of UBE score, should review this announcement to make sure they satisfy the education requirement.
Registration Opens March 1st at 9:00am Eastern Time
The July 2025 Bar Exam Registration period opens at 9:00 am Eastern Time on March 1st. You may find the powerpoint presentation from the webinar information session on the exam helpful, however please read the application instructions carefully.
How do I check the status of my application?
- For questions about the status of your application, please log into your account and use the "Create Message" button to send your inquiry directly to the staff reviewer responsible for your application.
July 2025 Bar Exam Application Instructions
The application for the July 2025 Uniform Bar Exam will open on March 1, 2025. Instructions may be found here.
D.C. Court of Appeals' Adoption of the NextGen Bar Exam
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals Committee on Admissions announces that, effective February 2028, the NextGen Bar Exam will replace the Uniform Bar Exam. For more information on the NextGen Bar exam please see the National Conference of Bar Examiners' website.
Office Closed
The Office of the Committee on Admissions is closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter.
July Bar Exam Passers
The projected date to complete certifications for all eligible applicants from the July 2024 bar exam is December 11th. We ask that you refrain from calling the office for a status update until December 12th.
Congratulations to the Successful Applicants from the July 2024 Bar Exam!
The names of the successful applicants from the July 2024 Bar Exam are posted. Congratulations!
Changes to Application Fees
Information regarding changes to the application fees effective April 1, 2024 may be found here. Originally posted on December 22, 2023.
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
As of January 8, 2022, the Committee on Admissions will no longer accept Pro Hac Vice applications via courier, U.S. Mail, email or in person. Please follow the instructions on how to submit Pro Hac Vice applications under the Information & Applications tab.
Notice of Successful Applicants
The Committee on Admissions offers congratulations to the 298 successful applicants on the February 2024 Uniform Bar Exam!Their names are posted here.
D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program
The following information is posted on behalf of the D.C. Bar. For questions or more information please email: lap@dcbar.org
The D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program welcomes D.C. Bar applicants, who are preparing to take the July D.C. or UBE exam, to join their peers for a 4-session support group series.
This Free and Confidential series, facilitated by LAP Senior Counselors, Jessie Joachim, LPC and Sharon Greenbaum, LICSW, is designed to provide mental health tools to help navigate the stressors of the bar exam process.
Zoom Registration is now open: https://dcbar.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0td-usqDIoGt3oBkDEt7El0XmX5IX62MYg
Sessions will be held on four consecutive Tuesdays – June 4th, June 11th, June 18th and June 25th via Zoom at 4pm.
During the one-hour, interactive group sessions, we will explore a variety of topics including how to:
• Reduce test anxiety
• Sharpen your brain: back to basics.
• Tame the shame: why self-compassion is a tool for resilience
• Build coping strategies for exam day
July 2024 Bar Exam Application Information
A modified version of the slides from the February 3rd information webinar are now available.
Access D.C. App. Rule 49 Here
For guidance on the unauthorized practice of law, please see D.C. App. Rule 49 here.
February 2023 Bar Exam
The notice with names of the successful applicants for the February 2023 District of Columbia Bar Exam is now available.
July 2023 Bar Exam Notice
The notice with names of the successful applicants for the July 2023 District of Columbia Bar Exam is now available.
July 2022 Bar Exam Results
The names of the successful applicants from the July 2022 Bar Exam are now available.
February 2022 Uniform Bar Exam Results
The Notice of the 2022 February Uniform Bar Exam with the names of the successful candidates is now available.
July 2021 Bar Exam Results
The 2200 applicants for the July 2021 Uniform Bar Exam have been notified of their results. A total of 1609 individuals who sat for exam were successful for a pass rate of 73%. The list of successful applicants has been posted.
Office of the Committee on Admissions and Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law Phone hours:
Office of the Committee on Admissions and Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law phone hours:
Monday and Wednesday through Friday 8:30am - 11:00am and 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Tuesday 8:30am - 9:30am; 11:00am - noon and 3:00pm - 5:00pm.
Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law Opinion 24-20
Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law Opinion 24-20: Teleworking from Home and the COVID-19 Pandemic
FEBRUARY 2021 BAR EXAM RESULTS
The February 2021 bar exam candidates have been notified of their results by email. The Notice of the results from the Chair of the Committee on Admissions is posted for public review.
Bar Examination July 2019 Results
Bar Examination July 2019 Results click here.
Administrative Order 1-19
Please see , Administrative Order 1-19 for Temporary Suspension of Rule Requiring Law Students Practicing in D.C. to Register with this Court and be issued a Student Bar Membership Card