Florida Board of Bar Examiners

Image of the board's Seal. The central figure on the Seal is a griffin, a universally accepted symbol for vigilance. The griffin is holding the Nordic symbol for fidelity, which comes from Nordic mythology. Beneath the griffin appears the Latin phrase “Clemens iustitiae custodia.” Custodia is the word used for keeping watch in order to protect, and Clementia is used technically for leniency in punishing offenses. Closely translated, this phrase means “Compassionate and vigilant protection of justice.” Expanded, this would mean the watchful protection (or preservation) of justice, a watchful or protective preservation which is compassionate or merciful. The Arabic numerals "1955" appear at the bottom of the seal, indicating the year of the creation of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.

February 2022 Examination

The February 22-23, 2022 General Bar Examination will be administered in person at the Tampa Convention Center. Applicants for this exam must complete the Acknowledgement of Required Testing Conditions and upload to their applicant portal by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on February 1, 2022. Applicants who registered to use their laptop on the essay portion of the examination must complete all ExamSoft requirements by February 1, 2022.

July 2021 Examination Results

The July 2021 examination results have been released. The pass/fail results are available on the Supreme Court's website and scores will be provided to applicants from the board's office.

Practice Analysis Survey

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners expresses its deep appreciation to each Florida attorney who completed the Practice Analysis Survey September 22 - October 29, 2021. The survey period is now closed.

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