Bar Examination Deadlines and Schedules

Winter Examination 2008

Examination Dates

Substantive: February 26 - 27, 2008
Professional Responsibility: February 28, 2008

Results

Notification by Mail: May 2, 2008

Posted on WSBA Website: May 5, 2008

Application Filing Deadlines

• Applications Accepted Beginning:  October 1, 2007 (for winter exam)
  
• Attorney Applicants (admitted in another Jurisdiction):
  Postmarked by October 29, 2007
  
• General Applicants:
  Postmarked by November 28, 2007
  
• Repeat Applicants:
  Received by December 28, 2007
  
• Late Filing Applicants:
  Received by January 7, 2008 (Late filing fee is required)

ExamSoft Laptop Computer Registration:

January 21, 2008 through February 8, 2008

To use a laptop, you must register separately for each administration of the examination, both with the WSBA and directly with Examsoft using your WSBA applicant ID number mailed to you on your acknowledgement letter. The $120 fee is paid to ExamSoft. To register and download the program, click here.

Summer Examination 2008

Examination Dates

Substantive: July 22 - 23,  2008
Professional Responsibility: July 24, 2008

Results

Notification by Mail: October 10, 2008
Posted on WSBA Website: October 13, 2008

Application Filing Deadlines

• Applications Accepted Beginning:  March 1, 2008 (for summer exam)
  
• Attorney Applicants (admitted in another Jurisdiction):
  Postmarked by March 24, 2008
  
• General Applicants:
  Postmarked by April 23, 2008
  
• Repeat Applicants:
  Received by May 23, 2008
  
• Late Filing Applicants:
  Received by June 2, 2008 (Late filing fee is required)
  
  No Late Registration for ExamSoft permitted.

ExamSoft Laptop Computer Registration:
June 16, 2008 through June 27, 2008

Additional Laptop Registration Information

SofTest must be downloaded onto your computer in advance of the examination. You must register with ExamSoft during the registration period listed in the schedule using your WSBA applicant ID number.
You must complete their registration process within the stated deadlines. Please pay the fee directly to ExamSoft at the time of registration. To register and download the program, click here.

Pricing for Examsoft use will increase for the July 2008 exam. We will post the exact amount soon.