February 2024 Colorado Attorney Bar Examination Application Instructions - Document Requirements

Sep 21, 2026

February 2024 Colorado Attorney Bar Examination application instructions cover key filing deadlines for both the February and July examinations, including late periods, fee amounts, and strict rules for nonrefundable payments. The guidance explains admission prerequisites such as passing the exam, completing Character and Fitness clearance, meeting MPRE requirements, and finishing a professionalism course, along with testing accommodation and courtesy request timing. It also details exam-day essentials including laptop registration, test method verification, admission badge issuance, and required government identification, plus application submission workflow and document submission expectations.

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Attorney Bar Examination Application Filing Deadlines

Fees and payment rules

Attorney Admission Requirements

Character and Fitness clearance

MPRE requirements

Professionalism Course completion

Testing Accommodation Requests

Non-standard testing schedule instructions

Courtesy requests

Taking the Bar Examination

Laptops and software download

Test method verification

Admission badge and identification

Exam day procedures and Applicant Agreement

Submission of Application Process

Assignment to a Licensure Analyst

Messaging Center for questions

Submitting Required Documentation

FEBRUARY 2024 COLORADO ATTORNEY BAR EXAMINATION APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS Attorney Bar Examination Application Filing Deadlines: February Exam: November 1st Late deadline-December 1st In no case will the electronic application and fees be accepted if filed later than December 1st. July Exam: April 1st Late deadline-May 1st (late filing fee applies) May 31st ONLY for unsuccessful applicants from the most recent February exam. Fees: Bar Exam $710 Bar Exam Late Fee +$200 *ALL FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE. *Application fees are subject to change without notice. No applications or payments will be accepted after the late filing deadline. Unsuccessful applicants will be assessed the current full fee. Reduced fees apply ONLY to applicants who properly withdrew from the previous exam (refer to Withdrawing an Application) . Bar exam application fees submitted electronically and rejected as unpaid for “insufficient funds, closed account, or stop payment” will be deemed not timely filed. If declined or dishonored payments are resubmitted after the application filing deadline but no later than the late application filing deadline, a $200 late fee (in addition to a service charge) will be added to the amount due. Fees that are declined or dishonored and not resubmitted by the last day of the late application filing period will not be accepted and the application will be denied as not timely filed. All application fees must be paid online when the electronic application is submitted. All fees, including the late fee, are assessed according to the date the application is submitted. Attorney Admission Requirements for a Bar Examination Applicant: To be authorized to take the oath of admission by the Office of Attorney Admissions, the following must be complied with: • Passing the Colorado Bar Examination • Character and Fitness clearance (find additional information here) • Meet MPRE requirements- (find additional information here) • Completion of the Professionalism Course- (find additional information here) Testing Accommodation Requests: DO NOT delay in requesting a testing accommodation; the request should be completed in tandem with your submission of your exam application. For instructions on requesting an accommodation requiring a non-standard testing schedule, click here. For instructions on submitting a courtesy request that does not require a change to a testing schedule, location, or administration click here. Courtesy requests should be submitted in tandem with your application; however, if a situation arises prior to the exam that may require a change in your testing environment, please submit a request for a courtesy request as soon as possible. Taking the Bar Examination: Laptops: If you are taking the exam using a laptop, registration and software download is required. Laptop registration will be open for a limited period. Applicable registration dates will be posted in the document“Laptop Use Requirements and Instructions” under the February 2024 Bar Exam Information section at: [https://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/Future%20Lawyers/BarExamination.asp](https://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/Future%20Lawyers/BarExamination.asp) Test Method: You must verify the accuracy of your test method (computer or handwriting) . If your test method is incorrect, notify the Office of Attorney Admissions immediately. For deadlines to request a test method change, please refer to “Test Method Change Request” under the February 2024 Bar Exam Information section at: [https://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/Future%20Lawyers/BarExamination.asp](https://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/Future%20Lawyers/BarExamination.asp) Admission Badge: An Admission Badge will be issued to each examinee at the testing site for each day of the exam in order to enter the test room. Identification: A valid, government-issued, unexpired photo identification (such as a driver’s license, the a

FAQs

What are the filing deadlines for the February 2024 Colorado Attorney Bar Examination?

The February exam application deadline is November 1st, with a late deadline of December 1st. Electronic applications and fees are not accepted if filed later than December 1st.

How much is the bar exam fee and are fees refundable?

The bar exam fee is $710, and the late fee is an additional $200. All fees are nonrefundable, and fees may change without notice.

When should you request a testing accommodation for the exam?

Do not delay requesting a testing accommodation; complete the request in tandem with your exam application submission. Courtesy requests should also be submitted with your application, but if a situation arises before the exam that may require a change in the testing environment, submit the courtesy request as soon as possible.

Sep 21, 2026

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