The North Carolina State Bar Exam is the exam that qualifies individuals to practice law in North Carolina. The first day of the exam consists of twelve essay questions from subject areas that are established in Rule .0903 of the Board of Law Examiners' rules. The second day of the exam is the Multistate Bar Examination. Once you have passed the bar exam in this or any state, you are licensed to work in the state indefinitely.
Instructions
1. Attend an accredited law school. The law school does not need to be in the state of North Carolina.
2. Find out when the State Bar Exam is being held for that year. The state of North Carolina Board of Law Examiners administers the test twice per year, once in February and once in July.
3. Register for the State Bar Exam. Ensure that you allow enough time to register. For example, the 2011 Bar Exam was held in early February, 2011; individuals could register for the test between October 5 and November 2. Ensure that your application is complete, as it may not be accepted if any supporting documents are omitted or if parts of the application are incomplete. Most of the documents must be notarized and some must be provided in duplicate. Ensure that you read and abide by all rules.
4. Verify your registration before the last day of the registration period to ensure that you have a reserved space. Gather the correct information regarding the location and time of the exam.
5. Study for the exam. The Board of Law Examiners of the State of North Carolina offers Selected Answer Booklets for study and review for a small fee. You can also download copies of old versions of the Bar Exam to help you prepare.
6. Get plenty of rest the week before the examination to ensure that you are at peak physical condition for the test.
7. Arrive at the testing location at least one hour in advance to ensure that you can be verified before the test begins. Do not attempt to bring purses or cell phones into the testing room.
8. Take the North Carolina State Bar Exam.
9. Wait until the results are posted on the Board of Law Examiners of the State of North Carolina's website. The results cannot be released until the official release date.
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