FAQ Category: Re-Examination

Will I be notified if something is missing?

Yes- after the Tennessee application fee is paid. You will receive at least one notice of missing items before the deadline if a required document is missing or incorrect. However, if you submit your application and pay the fee within 5 business days of the deadline, you may not receive notice of missing items.

What documents must be submitted by the Final Deadline?

The following documents are required by the Final Deadline for Applications for Re-Examination: Current résumé, Color photo, Real ID, Acknowledgment of the General Instruction Manual, Note that additional documents are required if you: requested testing accommodations have a non‑accredited or foreign undergraduate degree attended a non‑ABA‑accredited law school are licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction are…

What is the Final Deadline?

If you meet the Application Deadline, you have until the Final Deadline (May 20 or December 20) to submit all remaining documents. Applications close at 11:59:59 PM Central Time on the deadline date. If a deadline falls on a weekend or state holiday, it moves to the next business day. To meet the Final Deadline,…

What documents must be submitted by the Application Deadline?

Submitted Tennessee Application in Synergy Full filing fee PDF of your NCBE Character & Fitness Application. (Note- if you last submitted an NCBE application more than 2 years ago, you must complete a new Character & Fitness Application with the NCBE). Request for testing accommodations (if applicable)

Can I pay the application fee by credit card?

Yes. You may pay online through a third‑party processor. If the payment fails as of the deadline, your application is not considered filed. You may also pay by check or money order (no cash).

What is the Application Deadline?

May 1 for the July exam, December 1 for the February exam. Applications close at 11:59:59 PM Central Time on the deadline date. If a deadline falls on a weekend or state holiday, it moves to the next business day. To meet the Application Deadline, you must submit the Tennessee Application in Synergy, pay the…

When can I apply for the bar exam?

Applications are accepted only during posted application periods for the February and July exams. If a deadline falls on a weekend or state holiday, it moves to the next business day.