Nonstandard Testing Accommodation (NTA) is a form of accommodation provided to applicants with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) who have conditions such as physical impairments, learning disorders, visual and hearing impairments, and psychiatric and psychological disorders. A NTA accommodation may deviate from the standard testing schedule.
A NTA accommodation may be provided to qualified applicants with disabilities in connection with a bar examination or administration of the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) to the extent such accommodation is reasonable, consistent with the nature and purpose of the examination, and necessitated, in each instance, by the disability of the applicant. The burden of proof is on the applicant to establish both the existence of a disability, as defined by the ADA and the corresponding need for the specific NTA requested.
The deadlines to request a NTA for the MPRE or a bar exam vary by date of exam and bar exam jurisdiction.
To learn more about the process for applying for a NTA accommodation and the deadline for filing an accommodation application for the MPRE, visit the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.
To learn more about the process for applying for a NTA accommodation and the deadline for filing an accommodation application for a bar exam, please visit the board of bar examiners website for the jurisdiction where you plan to sit for the bar exam.