Puerto Rico

Overview

Admitting Entity (Supreme Court, Mandatory Bar, etc.): Poder Judicial de Puerto Rico: Tribunal Supremo (Supreme Court of Puerto Rico)
Entity Managing Admissions Process: Supreme Court of Puerto Rico and its Board of Bar Examiners
[State] Application Materials: Puerto Rico Application Materials
Are law students required to register with jurisdiction while in law school?: No
If UBE, is there a Jurisdiction Component?: N/A
Multistate Bar Exam?: No
Multistate Essay Exam?: No
Is exam jurisdiction-drafted?: Yes
Multistate Performance Test?: No
Does the jurisdiction provide information on day of testing procedures?: Yes see: Supreme Court of Puerto Rico – Testing Day Manual (in Spanish)
What are the restroom use rules of the admitting entity?: Applicant may use restroom or drink water, must raise hand and turn answer sheet upside down/screen saver on computer, once allowed by administrator.

Phone Number: 787-289-0170
Email Address: junta.examinadora@poderjudicial.pr
Diploma Privilege: No
Prelegal education requirements: Yes, must have a bachelor’s degree from institutions in the United States or Puerto Rico or, in all other cases, must have passed an equivalent university study program, which meets the standards established by the Council of Higher Education or which has the approval of the Court with respect to the minimum preparation required to be admitted to a Law School in Puerto Rico.
Legal education requirements: Must have received a law degree and a law degree from an ABA- or Court-approved law school.
Registration requirements, if applicable.: N/A
Registration fee, if applicable.: N/A
Limit on attempts?: 6
Fee(s): 250
Are laptops allowed/required?: Allowed, must fill out form ("Formulario 57-J/Form 57-J")
Laptop fee?: No
Is courtesy seating allowed?: No
Transfer fee?: N/A
Day-of Testing Procedures: N/A
What security measures can applicants expect? Metal detectors? Bag search?: Info not available online.

Application Name and Gender Identification: N/A
What identifying documents do applicants need on test days and what name is required to be on that ID (as related to the name on the application for admission)?: Applicant’s will receive a letter allowing them to take the exam, they must bring the letter and a photo ID with signature.
Is there assigned seating? If so, how do applicants identify their seat (i.e. name, application number, etc.) If it is by name, which name will be listed?: Applicants are provided with a seat number prior to exam. The seat number is also the applicant’s ID number for the test.