Admissions Tickets were sent via email to July 2021 examinees earlier today. These contain the following information: 1) examinee ID numbers, NCBE numbers, exam room and seat assignments, together with staging area assignments (where applicable); 2) links to exam schedules; 3) links to exam site maps; and 4) links to exam instructions for both days of the exam.

As all of the information in item 1) above is necessary for the exam, and no cell phones are allowed in any exam area, examinees MUST print a hard copy of their Admissions Ticket and bring it to the exam. Items 2) – 4) above will be provided to examinees in hard copy form at their assigned seat, but examinees are welcome to print off items 2) and 3) to make sure they arrive at their assigned staging area assignment on time. If an examinee has not received their admission ticket, they should check their junk mail. If the examinee still cannot locate their admission ticket, they must immediately contact the Admissions Department at admissions@osbar.org.

Today, the Oregon Supreme Court issued SCO 21-024, which set a new pass score for the Oregon Bar Exam of 270, beginning with the upcoming July 2021 bar exam. The old pass score was 274.

All communications from the Oregon State Bar Admissions Department and the Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners will come via email or US Regular Mail. We communicate through no other means. Check your email and your junk/spam folder regularly to ensure that you stay informed.

On May 21, 2021, the OSB Board of Bar Examiners approved hosting an in-person bar exam, to be held on July 27 and 28, 2021. The exam will be held at the Red Lion Hotel — Jantzen Beach and other sites, as needed for social distancing. We intend to follow many of the same safety protocols followed last year, except as modified with the guidance provided from the Oregon Health Authority. All applicants will be required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing throughout the exam. Applicants will be made aware of their site and seating assignments as sites come under contract and the exam plan is finalized.

The July 2021 Oregon State Bar Exam Application is now available in the OSB Admissions Forms Library. All applications must be submitted via the related SmartSheet link. The timely filing deadline to apply for the July exam is April 15, 2021. Applications received after that date must include a late filing fee of $350. Applicants who did not take the February 2021 exam, and are seeking testing accommodations under the ADA, must submit a request with their application no later than April 15, 2021. The late filing deadline for the July exam is May 17, 2021. This late filing deadline may be extended by the BBX chair, which would be posted promptly on the admissions homepage.

Oregon plans to host an in-person exam for July 2021. However, this may change based on guidance by the Oregon Health Authority as we get closer to the exam date. If the data suggests that a remote exam is the only safe option, the Board will change the test type when that becomes apparent. Applicants should be prepared for either exam. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to require flexibility and contingency planning, we are committed to communicating changes in a timely manner. Applicants should review the admissions homepage often; new policies will be posted as they become official.

Per CJO 20-09, applicants who failed the February 2021 bar exam, may file an application after the April deadline without having to pay a late fee, but their applications must be received before the late filing deadline. Applicants who received accommodations for the February 2021 exam, and are seeking those same accommodations for the July 2021 exam, may file their accommodation request form with their application by the late filing deadline.

All fingerprint and notary requirements have been suspended. Once you have filled out the application and C&F Reference Forms, just sign the declaration at the end of the application and send it in with your payment. Please do not contact the Admissions Department to confirm this statement. We will place a new announcement here if this changes. Thank you.