INDIANA SUPREME COURT BOARD of LAW EXAMINERS

The new online system requests the names, addresses and e-mail address of three references.  We will send a form to your references for them to complete and return to us.  You no longer need to submit personal reference letters.

The filing dates for the February exam are split into two different categories. We have the initial deadline which is November 15 with a filing fee of $250.00. The second deadline is November 30 with a filing fee of $500.00. You are considered a 1st time taker if you have never sat for an Indiana Bar Examination before. Please note all dates are a post-mark date.

Document your attempts to obtain these records by identifying who you spoke with, the office you called, the date you called and the phone number you called. Disclose the violations on the correct forms and state on your application that the records are no longer available.

We realize that some states only have three-year driving records. Indiana has a five year driving record which is why we ask for a five year record. If you happen to be in one of the states that only offer a three-year record you need to note this in your application that your state only provides a three-year driving record and then attach the driving record. Your application will not be denied because you are only able to provide a three-year driving record.

The filing dates for the July exam are split into two different categories. We have the initial deadline which is April 1 with a filing fee of $250.00. The second deadline is April 15 with a filing fee of $500.00. You are considered a 1st time taker if you have never sat for an Indiana Bar Examination before. Please note all dates are a post-mark date.

You are required to submit your fingerprints to the Indiana State Police each time you apply for the Indiana Bar Examination. Indiana requires a new BMV report to be furnished to us each time you apply for the Indiana Bar Examination as well.

In Indiana to be admitted by motion you have two options. You may apply for a Foreign License or a Business Counsel License. Both licenses are considered a provisional license.

Indiana does accept MBE scores; however, we only accept them from concurrent exams. You would have to take Indiana's essay portion on Tuesday and either the MBE in Indiana on Wednesday or in the other jurisdiction. You will then test in the other jurisdiction on Thursday. This only works if the other jurisdiction tests on Wednesday and Thursday. Indiana tests on Tuesday and Wednesday. We do not accept MBE scores from previous exams taken in other jurisdictions.

Indiana requires your character and fitness interview to be an in-person interview. Admission and Discipline Rule 12 § 4 states A Member of the committee, or some member designated by the State Board of Law Examiners, shall require the personal attendance of each applicant before the member…

We do not limit the number of guests a person may bring to the ceremony. Seating is first come, first served.

The admission ceremony lasts approximately for 1 hour. The ceremony is a court proceeding and will be presided over by the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Indiana Tax Court and Indiana Federal Courts.

The acceptance of your photo is at the discretion of the Indiana Supreme Court Board of Law Examiners. 
 

Your photo must meet the following requirements:

Color photo.

Individual photo taken in front of a plain white background.

Taken within the past 6 months to reflect your current appearance.

Full face view, directly facing the camera, with a neutral expression and both eyes open.

No hat or head covering unless worn for religious purposes.

Glasses are permitted; however, glare in the photo is not acceptable (glare can be avoided with a slight downward tilt of the glasses or by turning off the flash).

300 x 300 once uploaded and cropped.

If your photo is over 6 months old, or your appearance has changed you are required to upload a new photo taken within the last 6 months that reflects your current appearance. To do so, click the "Edit Personal Info" link in the upper right corner of your user home page. The "Upload New Photo" button is located below the "Place of Birth" field.

Click here to review and verify that the photo you are uploading meets the photo upload requirements. 

Please submit a Technical Support Request, found at the bottom of the screen, if you have any issues uploading your photo.

The filing dates for the July exam are split into two different categories. We have the initial deadline which is May 30 with a filing fee of $250.00. The second deadline is June 15 with a filing fee of $500.00. You are considered a re-exam taker if you have sat for an Indiana Bar Examination before. You are not considered a re-exam taker if you have applied to Indiana before, but never sat for the exam. Please note all dates are a post-mark date.

Yes, you will receive this information prior to the exam via your User Home page.

The filing dates for the February exam are split into two different categories. We have the initial deadline which is December 15 with a filing fee of $250.00. The second deadline is December 30 with a filing fee of $500.00. You are considered a re-exam time taker if you have sat for an Indiana Bar Examination before. Please note all dates are a post-mark date.

No. In Indiana you must be a graduate of an American Bar Association Law School to take the bar exam. Admission and Discipline Rule 13, Section 4 states that a graduate of a law school located in the United States which at the time of the applicant's graduation was on the approved list of the Council of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar of the American Bar Association (the Supreme Court of Indiana reserves the right to disapprove any school regardless of ABA approval).

In Indiana you must receive a J.D. or an LLB from an American Bar Association law school. We do not accept LLM degrees even if you graduated from an American Bar Association-approved law school.

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