Laptop Program

The laptop program is open to all applicants. At this time, there is no additional fee for TIMELY registration for the laptop program. The registration periods and related fees for the laptop program can be found at: New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners - Fees & Deadlines (njbarexams.org).

Be sure to check the laptop information section on your User Home Page for any updates or changes, which can occur due to technical difficulties. Deadlines are strictly enforced in order to provide appropriate services for laptop applicants.

Registration for the laptop program is not considered complete until the practice exam is completed. If you do not complete this step, you will not be permitted to use your laptop for the essay portion of the exam.

If you are requesting non-standard testing accommodations (NTA) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and requesting special software use, such as Dragon, you need to make that request in your NTA application. If you want to use your laptop but are not requesting special software, you must register within the laptop deadlines.

Uploading the essay responses. Essays must be uploaded by the dates provided on the upload instructions that will be distributed at or following the examination. Failure to upload by the initial deadline will result in an administrative fee; failure to upload by the late deadline will require a petition to the Supreme Court detailing the reasons the upload period was missed.