Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the Illinois Bar Examination - Remote Bar Examination Scheduled for October 5-6, 2020 - Answers

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Frequently Asked Questions explain Illinois’ remote bar examination process scheduled for October 5–6, 2020. The FAQ covers exam format and content tested, including MPT, MEE, and MBE session structure; whether the exam is a full UBE; open-book rules; registration timing with ExamSoft; required technology and internet access; and how remote proctoring and prohibited items work. It also addresses score portability, technical support, cut score and scoring methods, refund processing, and expectations for exam results.

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Format and administration

Format of the remote bar examination

How the exam will be administered

Remote proctoring and prohibited items

Technical support

Date, schedule, and eligibility

Schedule for the October 2020 remote exam

Accommodations and amended schedules

Need to be physically present in Illinois

Exam content and scoring

Content tested

UBE status and score portability

Open-book policy

Cut score and how scoring works

Importance of MBE and use in scoring

Scaling and reciprocity

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the Illinois Bar Examination scheduled for October 5-6, 2020 What is the format of the remote bar examination? What is the schedule for the October 2020 remote exam? What content will be tested by this remote bar examination? Is the remote bar examination being administered on Oct. 5th and 6th, 2020 a Uniform Bar Examination (UBE)? Is the exam open book? Must I be physically present in Illinois in order to sitfor the exam? What software vendor is Illinois using to administer the exam? I’ve paid a fee to ILG already. Will I get a refund? When must I register with ExamSoft? If I sitfor the October 2020 exam will I need internet? How will the exam be administered? What features will examinees be able to use within the exam software? Can I handwrite for the October 2020 exam? Is the remote bar examination score portable? How does remote proctoring work? What items are prohibited? What may cause me to be flagged for violating the rules? Will there be technical support? How will the bar exam be scored? What is the cut score for the October 2020 exam for Illinois? Why is the MBE important and how is the MBE used in scoring? How does scaling work? How will reciprocity work? When can we expect to see results from the October 2020 exam? What is the format of the remote bar examination? For applicants testing on the regular schedule, the remote bar examination will consist of four, 90-minute test sessions administered over two days, October 5th and 6th, 2020. On October 5th, one session will consist of one Multistate Performance Test (MPT) item; and the other session will consist of three Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) questions. The two other sessions, on October 6th, will each consist of 50 Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) questions. Applicants with accommodations requiring a different schedule should refer to their determination letter(s) and any follow-up information for their amended schedule. Back to TOP What is the schedule for the October 2020 remote exam? The remote exam will be administered on the following schedule (all times are Central Time): Monday, October 5, 2020 : 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (CT) MPT (1 task) 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (CT) MEE (3 questions) Tuesday, October 6, 2020 : 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (CT) MBE (50 questions) 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (CT) MBE (50 questions) The schedules for applicants testing with accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act may vary from the standard schedule addressed above. Applicants testing with accommodations should refer to their determination letter and/or any follow up letters from the Board concerning their schedules and anyother modifications that are being made for the exam. Back to TOP What content will be tested by this remote bar examination? The content tested by the remote bar examination will be the same as the content of the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) . You should study the same topic areas that you would if you were preparing to take the UBE. Back to TOP Is the remote bar examination being administered on Oct. 5th and 6th, 2020 a Uniform Bar Examination (UBE)? No. While the content consists of materials provided by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and tests the same content as the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), it is not a full UBE and will not produce a portable UBE score. Back to TOP Is the exam open book? Absolutely not. Under no circumstances may you have books, papers, or anything on your work surface during the exam sessions, except for pre-approved items due to accommodations. Back to TOP Must I be physically present in Illinois in order to sitfor the exam? No. It will be administered remotely. Only if you are required to test in person will you need to be in Illinois. Regardless of your physical location, all times for the exam will be in the Central time zone (Chicago, Illinois) . Back to TOP What software vend

FAQs

What is the remote bar exam format and how is it scheduled on Oct. 5–6, 2020?

The remote exam includes four 90-minute test sessions over two days. Oct. 5 has one MPT task and three MEE questions; Oct. 6 has two MBE sessions with 50 questions each. All times are Central Time.

Is the October 5–6, 2020 remote exam a Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) and is the score portable?

No. Although it tests the same content as the UBE, it is not a full UBE and will not produce a portable UBE score.

What technology and internet access are required for the October 2020 remote exam?

Reliable Wi‑Fi is required to download the software and take the two mandatory mock exams before exam day, and Wi‑Fi is also needed on the day of the exam before each session to obtain passwords. Internet is necessary to download answer and monitoring files, but it is not required during the actual test sessions.

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