Bar Examination Results    

    If you are successful on the bar examination, your name only (without address) will appear on the Press Release of Successful Applicants, which is distributed to the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, members of the board and other Supreme Court agencies for official use.  Your name only (without address) will also appear on the board’s web site.  Bar examination results are valid for three years.  The timeliness of your character and fitness determination is directly affected by your cooperation in promptly providing requested information.  Your Certificate Recommending Admission to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must be filed with the Pittsburgh office of the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania within six months of the date on the certificate.  Certificates are dated the day the results are officially released to the public and mailed to approved applicants.  Your certificate date will not be changed if your application is not approved at the time bar examination results are released to the public.  The February bar examination results will be released in early April, and July bar examination results are released in early October.  Official result notification is the result letter that is sent via the United States Postal Service.  Note: Applicants who are unsuccessful on a bar examination and wish to reapply for the following bar examination should refer to the fee schedule to determine reapplication filing deadlines and fees.