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Getting Extra Time on the CA Bar Exam for AD/HD
Important Tip: You Need a documented history of AD/HD
It has been my experience over the past 20 years that the CA State Bar tends to grant Testing Accommodations primarily to those students with AD/HD who have a documented history of AD/HD. So if you believe that you have AD/HD, it is better to get tested and diagnosed early on in while still in law school, and to request special testing accommodations for your law school exams. This shows a Proven Documented History. Because of the voluminous amounts of reading and prolonged concentration that law school requires, many students never were diagnosed in their undergraduate studies because they were able to compensate for or hide their AD/HD.
Important Tip: Get Formal Testing
Even though the bar states that Psychological and cognitive tests are not deemed necessary to confirm an AD/HD diagnosis, I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU GET FORMAL TESTING to authenticate your AD/HD. It is rare for the bar to grant Testing Accomodations without empirical proof.
Important Tip: Don’t Wait Until The Last Minute
Again, get tested while you are still in law school and don’t wait until the last minute to fill out Form A and Form D and to apply for Testing Accommodations. There are deadlines for each bar exam administration.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR EXTRA TIME
In order for you to get extra time on the CA Bar exam you must go to the CA State Bar Website: http://calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10397&id=1015 and
1. Flll out the “Petition for Testing Accommodations” (Form A—see link below.)
2. For AD/HD, you must also have your physician or treating professional fill out Verification form D (see link below).
Form A - Petition for Testing Accommodations http://calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/admissions/Testing-Accom/formf399.pdf
Form D - Testing Accommodations - Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) Verification
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