Updates from the Bar Exam Notices page on February 21 and 23, 2025
Cal Bar updates from the February 2025 Bar Exam Notices on February 21 and 23, 2025:
https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination/February-2025-Bar-Exam-Notices
February 23, 2025
Meazure Platform Issues Resolved
We had been receiving reports of issues in the Meazure Learning platform affecting the ability to type into the answer window, use backspace/delete, and cut and paste. Meazure has informed us that these issues have been resolved. If you continue to experience problems, please contact testingsupport@meazurelearning.com.
Spellcheck/Autocorrect Disabled
Please note that the spellcheck/autocorrect feature within the Meazure platform has been disabled. Spellcheck functionality may have contributed to the recent issues with the platform. In addition, this feature was not functioning properly and appeared to be more distracting than helpful. As a reminder, spelling is not taken into consideration in the grading of responses.
February 21, 2025
July 2025 Bar Exam Fee Waived for February Applicants
Although we know that monetary compensation is not sufficient, today the Board of Trustees authorized a waiver of the application fee for the July 2025 bar exam for applicants who are unsuccessful on the February 2025 bar exam despite their good faith efforts and those who withdrew from the exam. Staff are directed to develop parameters within this general framework. Following the Board’s action, Brandon Stallings, Chair of the Board made the following statement:
“The State Bar Board of Trustees is committed to addressing the myriad issues that have arisen leading up to the February 2025 California Bar Exam. This new exam has not rolled out the way it should have, and we, the Board, apologize along with State Bar leadership and staff. The continued issues with testing locations, scheduling, technical issues, and communication lapses have distracted applicants from their studies and created confusion. These problems are deeply concerning.”
Read more in the State Bar’s February 21 news release.
Limited Reimbursement Available for Nonrefundable Travel Expenses
We recognize that many of you already booked travel and lodging based on the initial test center availability. To support those affected, we are offering reimbursement for nonrefundable travel and lodging expenses, other nonrefundable transportation expenses, and change fees. To qualify, you must have booked nonrefundable travel and lodging and later switched to a test site added in the Central or Eastern time zones, switched to test sites added in Bakersfield (Kern County Superior Court), Fresno (San Joaquin College of Law), or Los Angeles (State Bar office), or been reassigned to a different test site by Meazure Learning.
To apply for reimbursement, you must fill out the State Bar’s form by 11:59 PT, March 30, 2025, and email it to nonCABarExamExpenseRequest@calbar.ca.gov. Please note that limited funds are available for this purpose.
Viewing the Performance Test File and Library
Applicants cannot view the Performance Test File and Library in a separate window next to the exam platform on exam day; it is only accessible in a different tab. The Guardian Browser is more secure on exam day; if you were able to view two windows side-by-side during the tutorial exam, this will not be possible on exam day.
Optional Start Time Changes to be Completed by Tomorrow
This week, Meazure Learning reached out to some remote applicants with the option to move their exam start time due to the peak demand for some time slots. The benefit of changing the start time is connecting with a proctor and beginning the exam faster. If you expressed interest in doing so, Meazure Learning will notify you of your new start time tomorrow.
