Exam
Instructions
DRESS CODE
All applicants shall be appropriately dressed for the
administration of the bar exam. Casual attire is
appropriate, but must
be suitable for the occasion. The determination of whether an applicant is
appropriately dressed shall be left to the discretion of the Board of Bar
Examiners. The Board reserves the right to deny an applicant permission to
sit for the examination if his or her dress is deemed inappropriate.
Examples of dress
that will be found inappropriate are shorts, blue jeans with holes, tank
tops or halter-tops, and sandals and shoes that make noise when walking
(ex., flip flops). Examples of clothing that will be found appropriate are
casual slacks, jeans and polo shirts for men and blouses, slacks, jeans or
skirts for women. Please arrive sufficiently in advance of the examination
if you should have any questions regarding the dress code.
Because the
examination hall is quite large, the temperature will be variable. The
temperature at certain times or in certain parts of the examination hall may
be lower than some applicants prefer. Therefore, you may want to wear a
sweater or dress in layers.
NOTE:
Coats and Jackets WITH POCKETS will
not be permitted inside the examination room.
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PHOTO
IDENTIFICATION
Applicants
will be required to produce a photo
ID at the time of registration.
Forms
of acceptable photo identification are:
Valid drivers license
Government issued photo identification (ex.,
military I.D., passport)
An
Identification Badge will be given to each applicant at the time of
registration. Applicants
will be required to wear the Identification Badge during both days
of the bar examination.
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NOT PERMITTED
&
PERMITTED
The following
will not be permitted
in the examination room:
 Ear
Plugs (Ear Plugs will be provided) or Headphones
Ink
Pens (Ink Pens will be provided)
Pens
and Pencils (Pens and Pencils will be provided)
Highlighters
Firearms, weapons or pocketknives.
Cell Phones, Pagers, Ipods, MP3 Players, Palm Pilots or other hand-held
computers, PDAs or any other electronic
device.
Calculater watches, wristwatches with picture-taking feature
Briefcases, Laptop Cases, Backpacks, papers, books, outlines, notes,
cameras, scrap paper, reference materials, bar
review materials, written
aids or electronic aids.
Purses, Handbags, Pocketbooks or Fanny Packs.
Coats and Jackets with pockets & Hats.
Smoking
(Applicants will be
permitted to smoke in the areas designated at the exam site).
Food
and drinks (Applicants
will be permitted to eat and drink in the areas designated at the exam
site).
The following items
will be permitted:
Clear
plastic Ziploc bag containing personal items.
**See
Personal Items section for instructions on what
must be placed in bag.
A
clock or other timepiece is allowed, provided it does not emit
noise at a level that might disturb other applicants, but you must
disengage the sound mechanism (i.e., chimes or beeps).
Applicants
will be permitted to leave the room to use the restroom
facilities or take a break when needed; however it is recommended
that applicants keep breaks to a minimum.
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SUPPLIES
AND PERSONAL ITEMS
Personal items are to be
placed in the clear plastic bag that has been provided to you with this
instruction manual. Items that are to be placed in the plastic bag are:
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wallets & billfolds
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keys
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change
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handkerchiefs and any other personal items you may have
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clock or other timepiece
NOTHING IS TO BE LEFT IN POCKETS
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Use the following checklist
to assist in what to bring into the exam:
WHAT TO BRING
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REGISTRATION
The registration process
will occur on both Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
Registration will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and end at 8:30 a.m. You
will be required to show Photo Identification at the time you register
and sign a registration sheet. You will then be issued an Exam
Identification Badge that you will be required to wear for the entire
examination.
There will be a designated
registration area for applicants testing both days of the examination and a
separate registration area for applicants testing only one day of the
examination. There will also be a separate registration area for Computer
testing applicants and Non-Standard testing applicants.
If you are sitting for both
days of the examination, you will be required to register on both Tuesday
and Wednesday. If you are only sitting for one day of the examination, you
will only be required to register on the day you are taking the exam.
Standard Testing
Applicants
Standard testing
applicants will register at the main registration area. Registration for
applicants testing both days of the exam and for applicants testing one day
of the exam will be clearly marked.
Non-Standard Testing
Applicants
There will be a separate
registration area for Non-Standard testing applicants. The registration for
these applicants will be clearly marked.
Computer Testing Applicants
There will be a separate
registration area and entrance for applicants taking the essay exam by
laptop computer. Computer testing applicants also taking the MBE portion of
the exam will register at this area again on Wednesday, July 30th.
Please see
Computer Section for further information &
instructions regarding Computer Testing.
NOTE FOR ALL APPLICANTS: Once you have registered,
you will not be permitted to leave the
registration area. You may not go to your
room, car or anywhere beyond the designated area.
If you choose to enter the examination
AREA after
Registering, you will not be permitted to leave the
EXAMINATION AREA
until after the examination has started.
DO NOT ASK TO LEAVE THE ROOM ONCE YOU HAVE ENTERED.
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LATE ARRIVALS
You should arrive in time to
register before 8:30 a.m. There will be no additional time granted for late
arrivals for any reason.
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APPLICANT NUMBER
To ensure your
anonymity in the testing process, as you enter the exam room, you will be
given an envelope containing a card with an applicant number that
corresponds with an assigned seat number. This will be your applicant
number and seat number throughout the examination. This process will insure
that your identity will remain unknown during the grading process.
You will need to
retain your applicant number, as test results will initially be released on
the Boards website by applicant number. Anyone not having his/her
applicant number will not be able to obtain the results until they are
delivered by mail.
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COMPUTER TESTING
Registering & Downloading Software and Submitting Qualification Exam
Register and download
For the July 2008 bar examination, Kentucky has chosen
Extegrity, Inc. to provide Exam4 software, plus technical support via e-mail
before and onsite during the exam. The software will be made available for
download during the laptop registration period. The laptop program fee is
$100. The website for registration, payment and download is
www.exam4.com.
Laptop registration window:
- Begins June 23rd at 10:00 a.m. EST
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Closes June 30th at 5:00 p.m. EST
Read
and carefully follow all registration and download instructions provided on
Exam4s
website.
Applicants
are directed to use the software and become comfortable with it prior to the
bar examination. If you have questions about using Exam4 software, contact
Extegrity User Support, via exam4.com>Bar exams>User/Tech Support
Technical
Requirements
Supported
operating systems:
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Microsoft Windows XP and Vista
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Apple Macintosh OS X version 10.4 Tiger and 10.5 Leopard
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Virtual operating systems are NOT supported
Your laptop must have a working USB port, minimum
800x600 screen resolution, and be in good working order. Technical support
is provided at the exam, but is strictly
limited. Review the FAQ/User Guide on exam4.com or contact Extegrity User
Support for additional information.
Submit a
Practice Exam
You are
required to take and submit a timely practice exam. Carefully follow the
instructions that will be provided both on the website and in your
registration confirmation e-mail. Your compliance will be recorded. Be
sure you complete and submit the practice exam.
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Practice exam due by Friday, July 18th.
Extegrity Tech
Staff will be available Tuesday morning, prior to the exam beginning, to
assist with any software issues or concerns. If you need computer
assistance, you should plan to arrive early.
Your
e-mail address VERY IMPORTANT
If you change
your e-mail address, you must notify the Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions
immediately, as most correspondence regarding the use of your
computer will be by e-mail.
It
is VERY IMPORTANT that your e-mail address is current with the Office of Bar
Admissions and that your spam blocking filters do not prevent e-mail notices
from Extegrity or the Office of Bar Admissions.
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