Preparing for the Bar

Concern about the bar exam is common among students, and our faculty and staff have taken steps to help our students pass the exam and be as prepared as possible.

Throughout the year, the Student Services Office and the SOAR program host bar information sessions for third-year students, providing information that helps 3Ls prepare for the North Carolina bar exam.

For more information about UNC initiatives to build bar exam success, visit the SOAR Program offered through the school Writing and Learning Resources Center.

The North Carolina Bar Exam & Alumni Support

The North Carolina bar exam is offered twice a year, in February and July. Each summer, our Office of Alumni Affairs hosts a lunch for UNC students during their exam break to help minimize stress.

For more information about the exam, visit the N.C. Board of Examiners.

Dates for upcoming exams:


February 2010
| February 23 & 24

July 2010 | July 27 & 28

February 2011 | February 22 & 23

July 2011 | July 26 & 27



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