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Covers required actions for first-year law students (registration with the Committee of Bar Examiners), second-year and fingerprint-related steps for the Determination of Moral Character, Live Scan fingerprinting requirements, and MPRE scheduling plus reporting of scores to the California Committee. 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It is not  \nintended as a substitute for your own research.  \n*Note: information, fees, and links within this document are subject to change without notice. For the latest information, refer [to](to www.calbar.ca.gov. This)[ ](to www.calbar.ca.gov. This)[www.calbar.ca.gov](to www.calbar.ca.gov. This)[. This](to www.calbar.ca.gov. This) is separate from any registration dates for exam prep coursesand is not intended to substitute for your own research. Guidance is based on information available as of September 4, 2025 and may not be complete.  \nIf you intend to take a bar exam in another jurisdiction , you may obtain the appropriate admissions contact and website from the National Conference of Bar Examiners at: [http://www.ncbex.org/](http://www.ncbex.org/)  \n􀂅 Registration with the Committee of Bar Examiners | 1st Year Students  \nStudents must register with the California Committee of Bar Examiners as a law student. You likely did this during the first 90 days of your first year of law school, but if you did not, you can still register. Students can register on-line through the California Bar web site, [www.calbar.ca.gov](www.calbar.ca.gov).  \n\n| When | Within 90 days of starting first year |\n| --- | --- |\n| Cost | $150 |\n| Website: | [http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Requirements](http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Requirements) |\n\n 􀂅 Application for the Determination of Moral Character | 2nd Yr & within 90 days of Fingerprinting   \nA positive moral character determination is a prerequisite to being admitted to the bar and practicing law in California. The filing of the moral character application begins the process of character investigation which generally takes eight to ten months , but could possibly take longer. You must register as a law student with the Committee of Bar Examiners prior to submitting the application.  \n\n| When | Now. (Most students file during their 2nd year of law school. The committee recommends that applicants file at least 8-10 months prior to date you expect to practice law) . |\n| --- | --- |\n| Cost | $745 |\n| Website: | [http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Moral-Character](http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Moral-Character) |\n\nNote: The Application for the Determination of Moral Character must be filed within 90 days of obtaining Live Scan Fingerprinting otherwise the fingerprinting will be considered invalid. Please be aware that the vendor conducting the fingerprinting only retains the records for 90 days.  \n 􀂅 Live Scan Fingerprinting: | 2nd/3rd year & within 90 days of filing for Determination of Moral Character   \nThe California Bar also requires that all applicants to the practice of law be fingerprinted. Applicants are required to submit fingerprints through the Live Scan system with the application for Moral Character Determination.  \nA list of agencies providing the Live Scan fingerprinting service can be found at the California Attorney General-Department of Justice website: [https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations](https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations)  \nNOTE: The Office of Admissions of the California Bar strongly advises that applicants file for the Determination of Moral Character within 90 day of fingerprinting. Please be aware that the vendor conducting the fingerprinting only retains the records for 90 days.  \n􀂅 Multi-state Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE): | 2nd Year Students  \nThis examination is administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and is one of the requirements for admission to practice law in California (and in all but 3 of the other U.S. jurisdictions) . 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