Alabama Bar Admission Agency - July 2028 NextGen UBE and Bar Exam Requirements

Sep 21, 2026

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Alabama outlines eligibility, deadlines, and fees for the bar exam under both legacy UBE and the upcoming NextGen UBE. The MPRE minimum passing score is 75, with specified rules for jurisdiction-specific components, foreign law graduate eligibility, and limits for transferred UBE score acceptance (including a maximum age of 36 months). The document also covers first-time and repeat taker fees, laptop fees when permitted, and details on MPRE score timing, MBE transfer acceptance, and attorney examination availability.

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Bar Admission Agency

MPRE Requirements

Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees

Bar Exam Application Deadlines and Fees

Score Portability and NextGen UBE Administration

Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions - Admission and Transfers

Alabama [ncbex.org](ncbex.org) | Alabama has announced that it intends to administer the NextGen UBE in July 2028. Visit [https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen](https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen) (/exams/nextgen) to learn more about the new exam. | | | --- | --- | | | | | Alabama requires the following NCBE exams: MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE. Visit Official NCBE Study Aids ([https://www.ncbex.org/study-aids](https://www.ncbex.org/study-aids)) to purchase study aids to help prepare for Alabama exams. | | | | | | Bar Admission Agency | | | Alabama State Bar
P.O. Box 671
Montgomery, AL 36101
Phone: (334) 269-1515
Fax: (334) 261-6310
Email: [admit@alabar.org](admit@alabar.org)
Visit Website ([https://admissions.alabar.org/home](https://admissions.alabar.org/home)) | | | Character & Fitness Investigations | | | NCBE conducts investigations for some application types. | | | MPRE Requirements | | | MPRE Required Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score
MPRE Score Time Parameters | 75 | |
Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—MPRE Requirements, MBE Score Transfers, Courtesy Seating, and Attorneys’ Exams Minimum passing MPRE score 75
Are there any time parameters within which an MPRE score must be earned or achieved? Yes Are MBE scores accepted for transfer from other jurisdictions? Yes
Is courtesy seating allowed? No
Is an Attorneys' Exam offered? No
To qualify for the Attorneys’ Exam, must an applicant be a graduate of an ABA-approved law school?—Attorneys’ Exam fee — | | | | | | Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees | | ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required No Domestic Legal Education Is eligibility to take the bar exam limited to JD or LLB graduates of ABA-approved law schools? No If eligibility to take the bar exam is not limited to JD or LLB graduates of ABA-approved law schools, what other means of domestic legal study are permitted for bar exam applicants? Non-ABA-approved in-state law school, non-ABA-approved out-of-state law school Additional requirements Specified number of years of practice Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility Yes Sep 20, 2026 1 / 4 Alabama Foreign Legal Education Are graduates of foreign law schools eligible for admission by examination? Yes If graduates of foreign law schools are eligible for admission by examination, what additional requirements pertain? Legal education in English common law, additional education at an ABA-approved law school, practice of law in foreign jurisdiction, determination of educational equivalency, admission in another US jurisdiction If a foreign law school graduate obtains an LLM or other graduate law degree from an ABA-approved law school, is the graduate then eligible to take the bar exam on this basis alone? No Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline Feb. 1 July 2026: Late filing deadline — February 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 1 February 2027: Late filing deadline — Bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $575 (plus C&F fee) Bar exam fee for attorneys $575 (plus C&F fee) Bar exam fee for repeaters $575 Fee for laptops, if permitted $107 July 2026: First filing deadline Feb. 1 July 2026: Late filing deadline — February 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 1 February 2027: Late filing deadline —Bar Exam Application Filing Fees Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline Feb. 1 July 2026: Late filing deadline — February 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 1 February 2027: Late filing deadline — Bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $575 (plus C&F fee) Bar exam fee for attorneys $575 (plus C&F fee) Bar exam fee for repeaters $575 Fee for laptops, if permitted $107 Score Portability Accepts Legacy UBE Score Yes Minimum Legacy UBE Score 260 Accepts NextGe

FAQs

When will Alabama administer the NextGen UBE and what is the minimum passing score?

Alabama intends to administer the NextGen UBE in July 2028. The minimum passing NextGen UBE score is TBA.

What are the MPRE requirements for Alabama?

The MPRE required minimum passing score is 75. Time parameters for earning or achieving the MPRE score are specified as Yes.

What fees and deadlines apply to the Alabama bar exam application?

For July 2026, the first filing deadline is Feb. 1; for February 2027, the first filing deadline is Oct. 1. The bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys), attorneys, and repeaters is $575 (plus the C&F fee), and a laptop fee is $107 if permitted.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Tawan