The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that, given continuing public health concerns related to COVID-19, the in-person Illinois bar exam scheduled for Sept. 9-10, 2020, has been canceled. Instead, the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar (IBAB) will administer the exam remotely on October 5-6, 2020, using questions prepared by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). This exam will satisfy the requirements of Illinois Supreme Court Rules 701 and 704.  The remote exam will cover the same topics as the in-person test and will qualify applicants for admission in Illinois only, IBAB said in the announcement. It will not result in a Uniform Bar Exam score. However, IBAB may consult with other jurisdictions administering the NCBE remote exam to arrange for reciprocity.  All test takers who… Continue Reading Supreme Court Cancels September Illinois Bar Exam, Schedules Remote Exam for October