January 20 – big day today! You must make a final decision about remote/in person/handwriting!
Hello everyone.
As per FAQ #20 on the January 17 update to the FAQ:
20. Am I allowed to change my exam modality? How do I do that?
Applicants needing to change the format in which they will take the bar exam must do so no later than January 20, 2025, which corresponds with the last day to schedule a proctored mock exam. This will ensure that applicants are able to meet the mock exam requirement before the deadline. After January 20, applicants will not be able to switch out of their exam testing mode (whether handwriter, testing on a laptop in-person, or testing remotely). Modality changes are done through the Applicant Portal.
How to change your modality (from remote to in-person, or vice versa), you ask?
As the Cal Bar notes, please follow the instructions listed below:
1. Log in to your Admissions Applicant Portal.
2. Click on Applications from the menu options.
3. Click on My Applications.
4. Locate your examination application case record, and click on the Change Request button
under the Application Action Link column to launch a Test Center/Method Change Request
and begin to process.
5. Once all sections are completed, go to the Verification screen and click the Submit button.
You will be prompted to submit payment, if applicable, and sign a declaration form.
You will receive a confirmation email once you have successfully submitted the request.
