This document is designed to assist you in gathering information and preparing the material to submit a complete Test Accommodations Petition. Use this document to complete all information listed below that pertains to the test accommodations you are seeking.
STEP 1 - READ AND PREPARE REQUIRED MATERIALS
STEP 2 - GATHER THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION
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Form 1: Applicant Request for Test Accommodations (PDF - 208k).
- All applicants seeking test accommodations must submit Form 1. You may also submit a personal narrative with your Form 1. Please follow the checklist included in Form 1 to make sure that you are filing a complete petition for test accommodations, including all supporting documentation.
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Form 2: Learning Disability Verification (PDF - 148k)
- Complete the top portion of Form 2 and request that your physician or other professional licensed to diagnose and treat your disability complete the rest of the form and return it to you for submission to the board.
- Submit copies of your undergraduate transcripts, law school transcripts, if not already forwarded to the board, and your LSAC Academic Summary Report. These documents must be provided before the board can consider your petition.
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Form 3: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Verification (PDF - 197k)
- Complete the top portion of Form 3 and request that your physician or other professional licensed to diagnose and treat your disability complete the rest of the form and return it to you for submission to the board.
- Submit copies of your undergraduate transcripts, law school transcripts, if not already forwarded to the board, and your LSAC Academic Summary Report. These documents must be provided before the board can consider your petition.
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Form 4: Psychological Disability Verification (PDF - 206k)
- Complete the top portion of Form 4 and request that your physician or other professional licensed to diagnose and treat your disability complete the rest of the form and return it to you for submission to the board.
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Form 6: Visual Disability Verification (PDF - 186k)
- Complete the top portion of Form 6 and request that your physician or other professional licensed to diagnose and treat your disability complete the rest of the form and return it to you for submission to the board.
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Form 7: Physical Disability Verification (PDF - 199k)
- Complete the top portion of Form 7 and request that your physician or other professional licensed to diagnose and treat your disability complete the rest of the form and return it to you for submission to the board.
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Form 8: Certification of Accommodations History (PDF - 120k)
- Complete the top portion of Form 8 and request that the official responsible for authorizing test accommodations at each educational institution or testing agency from which you requested accommodations complete the rest of the form and return it to you for submission to the board. You are required to submit this form if accommodations were requested, whether they were granted or denied.
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STEP 3- SUBMIT THE COMPLETE TEST ACCOMMODATIONS PETITION
Requests for test accommodations and supporting documentation should be uploaded via the applicant portal. Ensure that you are logged into your applicant portal so that you may access the Test Accommodation Petition Upload function at the bottom of the "Instructions For Submitting a Test Accommodations Petition" page.
Documentation may alternatively be submitted to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners by mail at 1891 Eider Court, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-1750 or by fax to (850) 414-6822. All materials received will be acknowledged through the applicant portal. Do not mail or fax duplicate documentation if you have already uploaded it through the portal.