ILLINOIS BOARD of ADMISSIONS to THE BAR

The application for the February 25th and 26th exam is now available.

Illinois Adopts the NextGen Bar Exam Beginning in 2028

THE FINAL LATE FILING DEADLINE FOR THE BAR EXAM HAS BEEN CHANGED

See REVISION OF ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT RULE 706.

FEE INCREASE FOR THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS

Rule 705, Rule 716 and Rule 704A.

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

November 30, 2021.

Admission by Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) Transfer

Beginning with the July 2022 exam.

IL Bar Admission Registration

All persons who wish to file any sort of application with the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar must first create a personal IL Bar Admission Registration account on this website.

February 2025 Laptop Program

Registration For The February 2025 Laptop Program

Information For Bar Exam Applicants

General information about the bar examination, nonstandard testing, deadlines and fees, and character and fitness, and application forms.

Information for Admission by Transferred October 2020 Remote Examination Score

General information about the Admission by Transferred October 2020 Remote Examination Score.

Rule 704A Admission by Transferred UBE Score

Rule 705 Admission on Motion

Admission on motion is authorized and governed by Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705.

Rules 715, 716, 717

General information about options for qualifying graduates of foreign law schools under Rule 715, limited admission of house counsel under Rule 716, and limited admission of legal .

MBE Score Transfer

IBAB no longer authorizes the National Conference of Bar Examiners to transfer.

MPRE Score Transfer or Advisory

If you would like to have your MPRE score transferred to other jurisdictions.

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