Bar exam laptop readiness (California / Examplify)

David Dickens


Most U.S. jurisdictions—including the California Bar—use ExamSoft Examplify for laptop-based bar exams. Caruso Law also uses Examplify for school exams so students build familiarity early.

Computer readiness

  • Use a reliable laptop you already trust day-to-day.
  • If you need a new machine, replace it weeks before the bar so problems surface during normal use—not at the test center.
  • Meet the bar exam’s published Examplify requirements for that administration (they can differ from law-school exam requirements).
  • Register, install, and run any required mock/practice exams on the same laptop you will bring.

Note: US bar exams use Examplify 3.11.7 (last checked 2026-10-30), not the version used for law-school exams. See ExamSoft’s requirements for US bar exams.

For general Caruso Law computer guidance see published Caruso Law School Computer/Technology Recommendations. Bar software rules come from the State Bar / ExamSoft—not LawTech.

Questions? Contact Technology Services at lawtech@pepperdine.edu or (310) 506-6417 (Public Services Desk, Harnish Law Library).

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