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February 2025 Bar Exam

Filing Deadline: The statutory filing deadline for the February 2025 Bar Exam is *December 15, 2024. Click here for information.
*The statutory filing deadline, December 15, 2024, is a Sunday; therefore, the filing deadline is extended to Monday, December 16, 2024.

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NextGen Bar Exam

The Virginia Board of Bar Examiners (the Board) has announced its decision to adopt a new test format for the bar exam, the NextGen Bar Exam, developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. The first administration of the NextGen Bar Exam in Virginia will take place in July 2028. More Information