Reasonable Testing Accommodations
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The Idaho State Bar welcomes persons with disabilities to use the services of the Bar, including taking the Idaho Bar Examination. Reasonable testing accommodations will be made for qualified applicants with disabilities. The offices of the Bar are fully accessible, as are the locations of the bar exam. The Idaho Bar Examination is a two and one-half day timed examination consisting of two three-hour morning sessions and three three-hour afternoon sessions designed to test the knowledge and skills necessary for one who seeks admission to the practice of law. The first day consists of four Idaho drafted essay questions; the second day consists of six Multistate Essay questions (MEE) and two Multistate Performance Test questions (MPT). The Idaho State Bar is a “public entity” covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
It is the policy of the Idaho State Bar (“Bar”) to administer the bar examination and all other services of this office in a manner that does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities. A qualified applicant with a disability who is otherwise eligible to take the bar examination, but who cannot demonstrate under standard testing conditions that he/she possesses the knowledge and skills to be admitted to the Idaho State Bar, may request reasonable testing accommodations.
The Bar will make reasonable modifications in any policies, practices and procedures, which might otherwise deny equal access to individuals with disabilities. Such modifications will be made unless a fundamental alteration in the examination or other admission requirements would result. In order to accomplish this, the Bar will furnish additional testing time, auxiliary aids and services when necessary to ensure effective communication. No additional charges will be assessed to individuals with disabilities to cover the costs of reasonable accommodations.
Please note: When an application for reasonable accommodation is filed after the timely filling deadline, the Board may act, but shall not be required to act, upon such application in time to permit the applicant to take the approaching examination.
Print an Application
All requests for reasonable testing accommodations must be submitted on the following forms prescribed by the Board. These forms, along with complete information for this process, are available in PDF format. 
Please print the following:
- Information Sheet.
- Form
A - Eligibility Questionnair - Completed by the applicant.
- Form B - Physical Impairment Verification - Completed by a licensed professional with specific expertise in this area, describing the type and extent of the disability and specifying the effect of such disability on the applicant’s ability to be examined. The professional should be specific about any recommendations for extra testing time.
- Form C - Learning Disability Verification - Completed by a licensed psychologist or neuropsychologist with specialized expertise in the assessment of learning disabilities. This form should be accompanied by copies of the evaluation and psychological testing scores, which were administered within the last three years from the date of the application for reasonable testing accommodations is filed.
- Form D- Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Verification - Completed by licensed psychologist or neuropsychologist with specialized expertise in the assessment of learning disabilities. This form should be accompanied by copies of the evaluation and psychological testing scores, which were administered within the last there years from the date of the application for reasonable testing accommodations is filed.
- Form E - Consent for and Statement of Law School Official - Completed by law school official.
- Form F - Consent Form and Statement of Another Bar Jurisdiction - Completed by jurisdiction official.
- Form G - Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) - Completed by MPRE official.
Questions or Problems with the Forms: Contact the Admissions Department at (208) 334-4500.
Order an Application
Please send a written request for a Reasonable Accommodations Application to Admissions Department, Idaho State Bar, PO Box 895, Boise, ID 83701. If you wish to order by phone, please call (208) 334-4500 and ask for Belinda Brown in the Admissions Department.