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Florida Bar Exam Day Checklist

Everything you need to know before you walk into the Tampa Convention Center. One page. No surprises.

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What to Bring

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Prohibited Items

Leave these behind. If you bring a prohibited item, you’ll have to store it in an unsecured room — or risk being dismissed from the exam.

Do NOT Bring These
Enforced at metal detectors — no exceptions

Exam Day Schedule

Three days, one location. Here’s the full timeline from badge pickup through Day 2.

ExamSoft / Examplify Guide

Your laptop is your essay answer sheet. Here’s exactly what to do — before, during, and after the exam.

Pro Tip: Hotel wifi usually works fine for uploading, but it’s worth having a backup plan. If the connection is slow or unreliable, your phone’s cellular hotspot is a quick fix. Just keep it in mind — you don’t want upload issues adding stress to an already long day.

Insider Tips

Real advice from people who have actually sat for this exam. The stuff you won’t find in official materials.

Quick Reference

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Exam Day Quick Reference
Location
Tampa Convention Center
333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL
FBBE Phone
(850) 487-1292
Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm ET
FBBE Email
Support@floridabarexam.org
ExamSoft Portal
examsoft.com/flbar
Upload Deadline
10:00 PM on Essay Day (Day 1)
Exam Hall
2nd Floor, Tampa Convention Center

Tampa Convention Center Floor Plans

Get familiar with the layout before you arrive. The exam is on the 2nd/3rd floor. Storage rooms (101–103) and restrooms are on the 1st floor. Click to zoom in.

Tampa Convention Center 1st Floor Plan
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Source: Tampa Convention Center · Updated Jan 2026 Open in Google Maps
Floor plan (zoomed)
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Based on official guidance from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners and checked against current FBBE policies. Always confirm details with the FBBE before exam day. Powered by BarExamined.