The bar exam is administered by individual jurisdictions, not by NCBE. We are in close contact with jurisdiction bar admission agencies as they consider possible options for the July exam in the event that shutdowns and prohibitions against large gatherings remain in effect.
— a statement from the National Conference of Bar Examiners regarding the upcoming July 2020 administration of the bar exam. The NCBE has created a webpage detailing COVID-19 updates, noting that at the moment, delays are not anticipated for the release of February 2020 MBE or MPRE scores.
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