The Washington State Bar Examination
Qualifications to take the Washington State Bar Examination
The qualifications to take the bar examination are stated in APR 3 which requires the applicant to be of good moral character and to present satisfactory proof of:
(i) graduation from an ABA approved law school;
OR
(ii) completion of the APR 6 law clerk program;
OR
(iii) admission to the practice of law by examination, together with current good standing, in any state or territory of the U.S. or in Washington, D.C., or any jurisdiction where the common law of England is the basis of its jurisprudence, and active legal experience for at least 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application.
Application Information
Applications and Instructions for the bar examination are available for you to print free of charge:
APR 3 Bar Examination Application
APR 3 Bar Examination Instructions and Information
The bar examination instructions and information contain detailed information about all aspects and requirements of the Washington State Bar Examination. Please carefully and thoroughly read all the information.
If you prefer, you may purchase an application packet for $15. You may request that an APR 3 Bar Examination Application Packet be mailed to you in one of two ways:
WSBA
Attn: Admissions
1325 4th Ave., Ste. 600
Seattle, WA 98101-2359
Packets purchased from the WSBA include copies of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) and Admission to Practice Rules (APR). Those who self-print will find links to the rules in the instructions.
Dates and Locations of Bar Examination
The bar examination is administered in Bellevue, Washington twice a year; in the summer and the winter. Click here for parking information.
The summer examination is generally administered the last week of July. The winter examination is generally administered the last week of February. See the Bar Examination Deadlines & Schedules Page for specific dates.
Bar Examination Results
