Board of Bar Examiners
of the Supreme Court of Delaware
Board of Bar Examiners
of the Supreme Court of Delaware
About Delaware Bar Admissions
Are you interested in becoming a Delaware attorney? Whether you are a current law student, a recent graduate, or have already been admitted in another jurisdiction, to become a Delaware attorney, the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners requires Applicants to have graduated from an ABA accredited law school, pass the written Delaware Bar Examination, complete a Character & Fitness evaluation, and complete a 12-week clerkship. You may also apply for limited permission to practice under certain circumstances: in house counsel, military spouse, foreign legal consultant, law school graduate employed by a Delaware nonprofit or governmental agency while waiting to take the Delaware bar exam, or a law student employed by certain Delaware State Courts and Agencies.
Delaware Bar Application
For law school graduates and attorneys licensed outside of Delaware seeking admission to the Delaware Bar.
Limited Permission to Practice
For law school graduates, attorneys licensed outside of Delaware, attorneys of a military spouse, in-house counsel, foreign legal consultants and current law students, seeking limited permission to practice in Delaware in government jobs or with approved legal service agencies.
Delaware Bar Application
For law school graduates and attorneys licensed outside of Delaware seeking admission to the Delaware Bar.
Limited Permission to Practice
For law school graduates, attorneys licensed outside of Delaware, attorneys of a military spouse, in-house counsel, foreign legal consultants and current law students, seeking limited permission to practice in Delaware in government jobs or with approved legal service agencies.
Rules Governing Admissions
All applicants must read and adhere to the Rules governing admissions. Admission to the Delaware Bar is governed by Supreme Court Rules 51-56 and Board of Bar Examiners Rules.
Important Dates & Announcements
July 2025 Bar Exam Applicants
Important Dates and Deadlines
- September 1, 2025 - Criminal Background Reports, Preceptor's First Certificate, and all other required documents on Required Documents Checklist
- October 1, 2025 - Bar Exam Results Posted
- November 24, 2025 - Clerkship Checklist, Preceptor's Clerkship Certificate, and MPRE Score Report of 85 or above (Exam taken after 1/1/2021) to be eligible for the December 10, 2025 Bar Admission Ceremony
- December 4, 2025 - Mandatory Pre-Admission Conference / Roll Signing / Professional Photographs
- December 10, 2025 - Bar Admission Ceremony
Bar Exam Delaware Essay - Delaware Corporate Law Reforms Set Forth in Senate Bill 21
On March 25, 2025, Delaware enacted a number of corporate law reforms set forth in Senate Bill 21. Applicants should be aware that, to the extent Delaware corporate law is tested on the July 2025 Delaware Bar Exam, the reforms included in Senate Bill 21 will not be tested. Applicants should be prepared to discuss Delaware corporate law principles and requirements as of December 31, 2024. No points will be awarded for referencing or referring to Senate Bill 21.
February 2026 Bar Exam Early Filing Fees
The early filing registration fees - $700/$800 - will apply for any July 2025 Applicant who applies for the February 2026 Bar Exam.
February 2026 Bar Exam
February 24-25, 2026
Chase Center on the Riverfront
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Important Dates and Deadlines
Application opens mid-September 2025
- Early Filing Date: November 4, 2025
- Testing Accommodations Application: November 4, 2025
- Administrative Accommodations Application: November 4, 2025
- Application Final Deadline: December 2, 2025
Instructions For Obtaining Criminal History Reports
Applicants, please click the link below to view the new instructions:
Instructions for Obtaining State of Delaware and Federal Criminal History Reports
2025 Bar Admission Ceremony Dates
September 17, 2025
Supreme Court of Delaware
55 The Green
Dover, Delaware 19901
December 10, 2025
Delaware State University
Dr. William B. DeLauder Education and Humanities Theatre
1200 North DuPont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901
Preceptor Training
Preceptor Training Meeting Video and Attendance Certificate may be requested via electronic mail at: ARMS_BBE@delaware.gov.
Board of Bar Examiners of the Supreme Court of Delaware
The Renaissance Centre
405 North King Street, Suite 500
Wilmington, DE 19801
ARMS_BBE@delaware.gov