Applications must be uploaded into the provided SmartSheet:

The February 2022 Oregon State Bar Exam Application is now available in the OSB Admissions Forms Library located at the Admission Homepage. All applications must be submitted via the related SmartSheet. The timely filing deadline to apply for the February exam is November 15, 2021. Applications received after that date must include a late filing fee of $350. The late filing deadline for the February exam is December 15, 2021. This late filing deadline may be extended by the BBX chair, which would be posted promptly on the admissions homepage.

Accommodation Applications:

Applicants seeking testing accommodations under the ADA must upload their request and related forms in the same SmartSheet page that they submit their exam application; however, the accommodation request form, together with related documents, must be uploaded as a separate document from the exam application. In order to ensure that an accommodation request does not cause an undue hardship on the Board or the Oregon State Bar, the accommodation request documents must be submitted no later than November 15, 2021.

In-person vs. Remote Exam:

The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has established that the February 2022 Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) materials will be made available to jurisdictions for in-person testing only unless public health restrictions prohibit such plans. If this occurs, the NCBE will work with jurisdictions on another solution that will enable candidates to take the exam.

At this time, Oregon plans to host an in-person exam for February 2022. However, this could 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 BBX will change the test type when that becomes absolutely necessary. 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. Once all applications are processed, we will communicate directly with applicants through the email listed in their application.

The exam will be administered on February 22nd and 23rd, 2021. If in-person, the exam will be held at the hotel presently known as Red Lion – Jantzen Beach.  At the time of the exam, the hotel will have changed its name to the “Holiday Inn Portland – Columbia Riverfront.” We have negotiated a block of rooms at a discounted rate. The name change will not have any impact on reservations made through this link.

The October 2021 Virtual Admissions Ceremony for July 2021 examinees will begin at 1:30 PM on Thursday, October 7, 2021 and will be available here. Chief Justice Martha Walters and the Oregon State Bar welcome those eligible for admission to the practice of law. While Justice Walters will lead participants in a symbolic Oath of Office, please note that the official COVID-19 oath must be submitted in writing to the court. Click here for the written oath and instructions.

Once the admissions ceremony is published, eligible applicants will be able to sign their COVID-19 Oath and deliver the Oath to the Court by mailing it to the following address: Oregon Supreme Court, 1163 State St. Salem, OR 97301. Applicants who are eligible for admission have been notified of their eligibility by the Admissions Department, if you have not been so notified, DO NOT submit your Oath to the Court.

Results were sent out on September 21, 2021 via US Mail. If you have not received your results letter yet, we will send duplicate letters on October 11, 2021. To receive a duplicate, you must send notice to admissions@osbar.org that you need a duplicate and provide your current address. However, if your name was published as passing, and you still have not received your results letter, you should contact the Admissions Department at admissions@obsar.org to determine if you will be eligible for admission after the virtual admissions ceremony.

The Oregon Board of Bar Examiners has proposed several changes to the OSB Rules for Admission, and is seeking comment on the proposals prior to presenting to the Oregon Supreme Court in November. Click here for details.

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.