There is no restriction on the number of times an applicant may sit for the examination.
Section 2-7.Number of Times an Applicant May Sit for the Examination
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule says there is no limit on how many times an applicant may sit for the Connecticut bar examination.
Full Text of Section 2-7
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 15A.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 2-7 is direct: there is no restriction on the number of times an applicant may sit for the examination. An applicant who doesn't pass on a given attempt may try again, with no cap set in this rule.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times can you take the Connecticut bar exam?
There is no restriction on the number of attempts under this rule.
Do I need special permission to retake the bar exam in Connecticut?
This section doesn’t require any special permission to sit again — it states there is no limit on the number of attempts.
Does failing the exam affect other admission requirements?
This section only addresses the number of attempts allowed; it doesn’t speak to how failing might interact with other requirements found elsewhere in this chapter.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-7). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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