Important Bar Exam Dates

The bar exam has numerous important dates and deadlines for those planning to take the bar exam and for those who have recently taken the bar exam. Please check back on this page periodically for updates.

2026

Feb. 11: Application submission OPEN for July 2026 Exam (JULY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

Apr. 1: Timely application filing deadline (JULY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

Apr. 23: February 2026 CO Bar Exam results released to examinees only.

May 1: Late application filing deadline (JULY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

May 7: Answer packets for unsuccessful examinees available (FEBRUARY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

May 31: Application filing deadline for unsuccessful February 2026 CO Bar Exam examinees (JULY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

Jun.1: Swearing-in Ceremony – Ellie Caulkins Opera House (Feb. 2026 CO Bar Exam)

Jun. 2: Laptop Registration Opens (JULY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

Jun 4: Bar Exam Informational Webinar (JULY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

Jun. 7: Application Agreement Deadline (JULY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

Jun. 19: Test Method Change Request deadline (JULY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

Jul. 7: Laptop Registration and Withdrawal deadline (July 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

Jul. 28-29: July 2026 Colorado Bar Exam (National Western Complex)

Sep. 17: July 2026 CO Bar Exam results released to examinees only.

Oct. 1: Answer packets for unsuccessful examinees available (JULY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

TBD: Swearing-in Ceremony (JULY 2026 CO BAR EXAM)

Nov. 1: Timely application filing deadline (FEB 2027 CO BAR EXAM)

Dec. 1: Late application filing deadline (FEB 2027 CO BAR EXAM)

2027

Feb. 23 – 24: February 2027 Colorado Bar Exam (Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center)