Florida Board of Bar Examiners Changes Florida Bar Exam Date to Avoid the Primary Election

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners, with the approval of the Supreme Court of Florida, announces a change to the date of the August 2020 Bar Examination. To avoid a conflict with the August 18, 2020 primary election in Florida, the August 2020 Bar Examination will be administered on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

“It is important that every citizen in Florida be assured that they are able to vote in the upcoming primary election, whether by mail, early voting, or in person,” said David Reeves, Chair of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. “With the administration of the examination in an online format, we are able shift the date without impacting the grading schedule.”

Applicants should check the Board’s website regularly for additional announcements about the upcoming General Bar Examination. The website has a dedicated section for FAQs about the August 2020 Examination