Bar Exam Countdown Email 6 - Final Checklists - Post-Exam Information

Sep 21, 2026

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Final guidance for the July 2026 California Bar Exam, outlining mandatory and critical deadlines within the final countdown, including ExamSoft laptop registration and a required mock exam cutoff. Covers test center location rules, withdrawal and medical refund request timing, and how to reach the State Bar during July 27–30 with guidance for common and on-site questions. Provides pre-exam and exam-day checklists covering permitted materials, arrival times, identification requirements, Examplify submission steps, and upload procedures after the exam.

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Reading Time10 min

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Laptop Registration and Mandatory Mock Exam Deadline

Test Center, Withdrawal, and Medical Refund Requests

Contacting the State Bar During the Exam

BEFORE EXAM CHECKLIST

EXAM DAY CHECKLIST

AFTER THE EXAM

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Dear Applicants , The July 2026 California Bar Exam begins Tuesday, July 28. With less than a week to go, this is our final Bar Exam Countdown Email. Please take a moment to review previous emails on the Bar Exam Emails webpage. This email includes a few important announcements to help you prepare for exam day, and important post-exam information. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS Laptop Registration and Mandatory Mock Exam Deadline If you plan to use a laptop for the written session, you must complete the ExamSoft registration and mandatory mock exam by Friday, July 24. Failure to do so means you will handwrite your responses on exam day. Test Center, Withdrawal, and Medical Refund Requests The deadline to request a test center change has passed. Do not submit a request at this time, as late requests will be denied. You must report to the test center listed on your Admittance Ticket. The deadline to withdraw from the exam has also passed. Late withdrawal requests will not be processed. Medical refund requests due to death, serious illness, disabling injury, a catastrophic event, or a state of emergency will be reviewed and processed after the exam. More information about medical refund requests is available in the Refund of Fees Policy. Contacting the State Bar During the Exam From July 27 to 30, most staff will be on-site at test centers. Response times through the Applicant Portal or Contact Center may be delayed. For common questions, review the Admittance Ticket Bulletin and the July 2026 California Bar Exam webpage. For on-site questions, visit the staff table at your test center; the table will have a blue tablecloth featuring the State Bar ’s seal. For ExamSoft issues, contact [examsoft-support@turnitin.com](examsoft-support@turnitin.com) or call 888-816-3065. BEFORE EXAM CHECKLIST Read the Admittance Ticket Bulletin for exam rules and permitted items. Laptop users: Review the Laptops for the California Bar Examination webpage. Follow ExamSoft’s instructions for Preparing for Exam Day and Best Practices for Exam-Takers. Need help? Contact ExamSoft at [examsoft-support@turnitin.com](examsoft-support@turnitin.com) or call 888-816-3065. Visit your test center on Monday, July 27. All applicants are welcome to visit their test center on Monday, July 27, between 2:00 p. m. and 4:00 p. m. This is an opportunity to become familiar with the test center ahead of time. However, you will not be able to enter the exam room. Staff will be on-site to address logistical questions. Applicants granted testing accommodations will be able to access their exam rooms. We strongly encourage you to visit the test center on Monday, July 27, to receive your room assignment; have any personal equipment inspected, if necessary; and confirm all accommodations granted have been provided, within any limitations that may be imposed as a result of test center logistics or availability. We ask that those with last names beginning A–M arrive between 2:00 p. m. and 3:00 p. m. , and those with last names beginning N–Z arrive between 3:00 p. m. and 4:00 p. m. EXAM DAY CHECKLIST You must be seated by 8:20 a. m. each day. Arrive at least 30 minutes early to find parking, check in, find your seat, and get settled. Applicants with certain testing accommodations will have a modified schedule and will be given a “report time” and “start time” in their Testing Accommodations Notice. Please refer to your notice for that information. You must bring: A printed Admittance Ticket (with no extra writing on it) . You can find your Admittance Ticket in the Applicant Portal. A valid government-issued photo ID (driver ’s license, state ID Card, or passport) in physical form; digital identification cards are not permitted. A fully charged laptop and a power cord for the written session. View other permitted computer accessories in the Admittance Ticket Bulletin. Blue or black pens for State Bar forms and oth

FAQs

What is the laptop registration and mandatory mock exam deadline for written sessions?

If using a laptop for the written session, complete ExamSoft registration and the mandatory mock exam by Friday, July 24. Missing the deadline means handwriting responses on exam day.

What should applicants do about test center changes and exam withdrawal requests?

The deadline to request a test center change has passed and late requests will be denied. The deadline to withdraw has also passed, and late withdrawal requests will not be processed.

What are the exam-day submission steps after finishing the written session?

After completing the exam session, click “Finish” or select “Exam Controls,” then “Submit Exam.” After submitting, the exam file cannot be reopened, and if connected the answer file uploads automatically.

Sep 21, 2026

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