The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education will administer the 2024-2026 exams remotely, with the exception of those hand writing their exam or those with special ADA requests. The option to hand write your exam will take place at the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel, 5445 Forbes Place, Orlando, FL 32812; 407-240-1000.
Filing Window for 2025 Exams
| Application Filing Period | Certification Area |
| First Cycle July 1–August 31, 2024 |
Admiralty and Maritime Law Adoption Law Appellate Practice Aviation Law Civil Trial Law Condominium & Planned Development Education Law Elder Law Immigration & Nationality Law International Law Labor & Employment Law Marital & Family Law Tax Law |
| Second Cycle September 1–October 31, 2024 |
Business Litigation City, County & Local Government Law Construction Law Criminal Appellate Law Criminal Trial Law Health Law Intellectual Property Law International Litigation & Arbitration Juvenile Law Real Estate Law State/Federal Government & Administrative Practice Wills, Trusts & Estates Law Workers’ Compensation Law |
2025 Exam Dates
There are no alternative dates or make-up exams.
| Exam Dates | Certification Area |
| First Cycle Thursday, March 13, 2025 |
Admiralty & Maritime Law Adoption Law Aviation Law Civil Trial Law Condominium & Planned Development Immigration & Nationality Law International Law |
| First Cycle Friday, March 14, 2025 |
Appellate Practice Education Law Elder Law Labor & Employment Law Marital & Family Law Tax Law |
| Second Cycle Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
Construction Law Intellectual Property Juvenile Law Real Estate Law State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice |
| Second Cycle Friday, May 16, 2025 |
Business Litigation City, County & Local Government Law Criminal Appellate Law Criminal Trial Law Health Law International Litigation & Arbitration Wills, Trusts & Estates Law Workers’ Compensation |
Filing Window for 2026 Exams
| Application Filing Period | Certification Area |
| First Cycle July 1–August 31, 2025 |
Admiralty and Maritime Law Adoption Law Appellate Practice Aviation Law Civil Trial Law Condominium & Planned Development Education Law Elder Law Immigration & Nationality Law International Law Labor & Employment Law Marital & Family Law Tax Law |
| Second Cycle September 1–October 31, 2025 |
Business Litigation City, County & Local Government Law Construction Law Criminal Appellate Law Criminal Trial Law Health Law Intellectual Property Law International Litigation & Arbitration Juvenile Law Real Estate Law State/Federal Government & Administrative Practice Wills, Trusts & Estates Law Workers’ Compensation Law |
2026 Exam Dates
There are no alternative dates or make-up exams.
| Exam Dates | Certification Area |
| First Cycle Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
Admiralty & Maritime Law Adoption Law Aviation Law Civil Trial Law Condominium & Planned Development Immigration & Nationality Law International Law |
| First Cycle Friday, March 13, 2026 |
Appellate Practice Education Law Elder Law Labor & Employment Law Marital & Family Law Tax Law |
| Second Cycle Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
Construction Law Intellectual Property Juvenile Law Real Estate Law State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice |
| Second Cycle Friday, May 15, 2026 |
Business Litigation City, County & Local Government Law Criminal Appellate Law Criminal Trial Law Health Law International Litigation & Arbitration Wills, Trusts & Estates Law Workers’ Compensation |
Original Certification Year |
Recertification Application Due |
| 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, or 2019 | 2024 (1st Cycle, May 31; 2nd Cycle, July 31) |
| 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, or 2020 | 2025 (1st Cycle, May 31; 2nd Cycle, July 31) |
| 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, or 2021 | 2026 (1st Cycle, May 31; 2nd Cycle, July 31) |
| 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, or 2022 | 2027 (1st Cycle, May 31; 2nd Cycle, July 31) |
First Cycle Areas
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Adoption Law
Appellate Practice
Aviation Law
Civil Trial Law
Condominium and Planned Development Law
Education Law
Elder Law
Immigration and Nationality Law
International Law
Labor and Employment Law
Marital and Family Law
Tax Law
Second Cycle Areas
Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law
Business Litigation
City, County and Local Government Law
Construction Law
Criminal Appellate Law
Criminal Trial Law
Health Law
Intellectual Property Law
International Litigation and Arbitration
Juvenile Law
Real Estate Law
State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice
Wills, Trusts and Estates Law
Workers’ Compensation Law