THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

COMMITTEE OF BAR EXAMINERS/OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

180 Howard Street • San Francisco, CA 94105-1639 • (415) 538-2300
1149 South Hill Street • Los Angeles, CA 90015-2299 • (213) 765-1500

JULY 2010 CALIFORNIA BAR EXAMINATION INFORMATION

File applications to take the examination online: http://calbar.xap.com

DATE: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July 27, 28 and 29, 2010
TIME: Applicants using laptop computers must be seated no later than 8:20 a.m. All
applicants must be seated no later than 8:30 a.m. There are two three-hour
sessions each day of testing. Additional information concerning the timing and
other administrative rules and policies are contained in a bulletin that will be
enclosed with the admittance tickets, which are mailed to applicants before the
examination.

Important Deadlines

Application Filing

Timely Filing Deadline April 1, 2010

$50 Late Filing Fee April 2, 2010 – April 30, 2010
$250 Late Filing Fee May 1, 2010 – June 15, 2010
Final Filing Deadline June 15, 2010

Withdrawals

Withdrawal Deadline (60% refund – 30 days after timely filing) May 3, 2010
Withdrawal Deadline (30% refund – 45 days after timely filing) May 17, 2010
Final Deadline to Withdraw from Examination (No refund) July 13, 2010

Other Important Deadlines

Change of Address Deadline June 15, 2010

Examination Type Change Request (Attorney Applicants only) June 15, 2010
Test Center Change Request Deadline June 15, 2010

Testing Accommodations Petition Final Filing Deadline June 15, 2010

(Petitions must be complete)
Appeal of Testing Accommodations Petition Decision
Final Deadline July 1, 2010

Final Eligibility Deadline July 13, 2010

Proof of Admission (first-time Attorney Applicants) July 13, 2010
Proof of Law Study (first-time Applicant for the July 13, 2010
General Bar Examination)

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Test Centers

LOS ANGELES AREA:

Ontario Convention Center Laptop Computers (L400)
2000 Convention Center Way Writers (W402)
Ontario

Pasadena Convention Center Laptop Computers (L102)

300 East Green Street Writers (W102)
Pasadena

The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel Laptop Computers (L130)

2025 Avenue of the Stars Writers (W130)
Los Angeles

Radisson Hotel Westside Testing Accommodations (S107)

6161 Centinela Avenue (Restricted to applicants with disabilities
Culver City who have been granted accommodations.)

California Market Place Testing Accommodations (S103)

110 Ninth Street (Restricted to applicants with disabilities
Los Angeles who have been granted accommodations.)

SAN DIEGO:
San Diego Convention Center Laptop Computers (L303)
111 West Harbor Drive Writers (W303)
San Diego

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Testing Accommodations (S301)

8110 Aero Drive (Restricted to applicants with disabilities
San Diego who have been granted accommodations.)

SAN FRANCISCO/OAKLAND BAY AREA:

Oakland Convention Center Laptop Computers (L600)
1001 Broadway (at Tenth) Writers (W600)
Oakland

San Mateo County Event Center Laptop Computers (L620)

Expo Hall Writers (W620)
2495 South Delaware Street
San Mateo

Crowne Plaza Hotel Testing Accommodations (S623)

1177 Airport Blvd (Restricted to applicants with disabilities
Burlingame who have been granted accommodations.)

SACRAMENTO:
Sacramento Convention Center Laptop Computers (L701)
1400 J Street Writers (W705)
Sacramento

Hilton Sacramento Arden West Testing Accommodations (S706)

2200 Harvard Street (Restricted to applicants with disabilities
Sacramento who have been granted accommodations.)

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Fees

All Applicants Must Pay the Required Fees

California Bar Examination Fees:
General Applicants $556.00
Attorney Applicants $808.00

Laptop Computer Fee (Applicable only if using laptop computer) $125.00

Late Laptop Computer Fee $ 15.00
(Request received subsequent to filing application)

Late Filing Information

In addition to the application fee, all applications filed between the dates listed below must be
accompanied by a late filing fee:

April 2, 2010 – April 30, 2010 $ 50.00

May 1, 2010 – June 15, 2010 $250.00

Withdrawal Refund Policy

Requests to withdraw from the July 2010 California Bar Examination must be received by the
State Bar’s Office of Admissions on or before the dates listed below in order to qualify for a
refund.

May 3, 2010 (30 days after timely filing deadline) 60% refund
May 17, 2010 (45 days after timely filing deadline) 30% refund

The transfer of fees from one examination to another is prohibited.

Refunds requested due to hospitalization, death or call to active duty will be considered in
accordance with the Committee of Bar Examiners’ refund policy. Copies of the policy and forms
to request a refund and withdrawal from the examination are available online at
www.calbar.ca.gov/admissions.

Release of Results

Results from the July 2010 California Bar Examination are scheduled to be mailed to applicants
on Friday, November 19, 2010. Access to the pass list will be available on Friday, November 19,
2010 at 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) to applicants through the State Bar’s home page at
www.calbar.ca.gov. Applicants will need their File Number and Applicant Number as shown
on their admittance tickets and ID badges to access the pass list.

Beginning Sunday, November 21, 2010, at 6:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), the pass list will be available
to the general public on the State Bar's home page. Beginning Monday, November 22, 2010, at
8:45 a.m., pass list information will be available over the telephone through the State Bar's Los
Angeles and San Francisco Admissions offices. Pass lists will also be available for viewing in
both offices.

Admission ceremonies for successful applicants who have met all requirements for admission at
the time results are compiled will be held in December. Information regarding dates and locations
will be published at the time results from the examination are released.

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