Announcements

July 2026 Bar Exam Notice

Registration for the July 2026 bar exam will open on March 2, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and close on March 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, unless seating capacity is filled sooner. Seating capacity is 2550 seats. Seats will be filled on a first-come, first served basis. There is no late registration period. Seats will be set aside for individuals who do not pass the February 2026 exam. 

Click here to view instructions on how to apply. 

The venues for the standard administration of the exam are: Washington Hilton (1919 Connecticut Ave., NW), Andrew Mellon Auditorium (1301 Constitution Ave., NW) and DC Bar (901 4^th 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 and subject to change. 

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. 

Concurrent applications: applicants who are sitting for the July 2026 bar exam in a different UBE or NextGen UBE jurisdiction may make a concurrent application to the District of Columbia from April 1 to 31, 2026. Additional information will be posted on or by March 15, 2026.