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Someone taking the bar exam in these two jurisdictions in July 2024 will be taking the same exact exam.  \n• State Bar Exam/Non-UBE Jurisdictions  \n• All jurisdictions except for Louisiana will have the same multiple-choice element of the bar exam (the MBE)  \n• But the writing day will vary and will be state-specific essays or multiple-choice questions  \nUBE Jurisdictions  \n• Alabama  \n• Alaska  \n• Arizona  \n• Colorado  \n• Connecticut  \n• District of Columbia  \n• Idaho  \n• Illinois  \n• Indiana  \n• Iowa  \n• Kansas  \n• Kentucky  \n• Maine  \n• Maryland  \n• Massachusetts  \n• Michigan  \n• Minnesota  \n• Missouri  \n• Montana  \n• Nebraska  \n• New Hampshire  \n• New Jersey  \n• New Mexico  \n• New York  \n• North Carolina  \n• North Dakota  \n• Ohio  \n• Oklahoma  \n• Oregon  \n• Pennsylvania  \n• Rhode Island  \n• South Carolina  \n• Tennessee  \n• Texas  \n• Utah  \n• Vermont  \n• Washington  \n• West Virginia  \n• Wyoming  \n• US Virgin Islands  \nState Specific Jurisdictions  \n• California  \n• Delaware  \n• Florida  \n• Georgia  \n• Hawaii  \n• Louisiana  \n• Mississippi  \n• Nevada  \n• South Dakota  \n• Virginia  \n• Wisconsin  \nDeciding Factors  \n• Where will you work?  \n• Ask your firm which bar exam to take  \n• With a Federal job, you can likely be admitted anywhere, but ask your supervisor what their preference is  \n• If you are not sure where you will work, then consider where you will live  \n• If you don’t have a job lined up, pay attention to the job market in potential jurisdictions  \n• Look to where you have the most connections  \n• Past Residences  \n• Previous Employment  \n• Location of Friends & Family  \n• You school’s alumni network  \n• Consider the UBE  \n• Offers the most flexibility  \n• Able to transfer UBE Score  \n• Pay attention to additional admission requirements  \n• Look at the jurisdiction’s reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions  \n• You will take the bar exam within the jurisdiction of the exam, unlike the MPRE (make sure to reserve hotel)  \n• NOTE: You are not able to take two bar exams during the same exam administration  \nTransferring your UBE Score  \n• As long as you have the minimum passing score within the transfer time frame, you can transfer your score for admission to a different UBE jurisdiction without having to take the bar exam again  \n• You will have to apply to the state bar and meet all their requirements  \n• Licensing Fee  \n• Character & Fitness Application  \n• State Specific Component if applicable  \n• Foreign Educated applicants will likely have additional requirements  \n• Your UBE Score is not good forever  \n• It will “expire” within 2-5 years  \n• Determined by the state you are transferring your UBE score into  \nMinimum UBE Scores  \n•  260 : Alabama, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah  \n•  264 : Indiana, Oklahoma  \n•  266 : Connecticut, DC, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, US Virgin Islands  \n•  268 : Michigan  \n•  270 : Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming  \n•  272 : Pennsylvania  \nExpiration Dates for UBE Scores  \n• 2 Years: North Dakota, Rhode Island  \n• 2 Years/5 Years if Practice of 2 of last 3 Years: Iowa  \n• 25 Months: Alabama  \n• 3 Years: Arkansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, ","cbCaihg1FuWH7eT4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihg1FuWH7eT4","pdf",1155445,17,"English","# Agenda\n## Types of Bar Exams\n## Factors to Consider\n## Transferring your UBE Score\n## Minimum UBE Scores\n## Expiration Dates for UBE Scores\n## Expiration Dates for MPRE Scores\n## Additional Admission Components\n## Admissions by Motion\n## CLE Requirements","[{\"question\":\"How long are UBE and MPRE scores valid?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists state-specific UBE expiration dates (ranging from about 2 years to 5 years). 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