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Visit [https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen](https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen) (/ exams/nextgen) to learn more about the new exam. |\n| --- |\n|  |\n| District of Columbia requires the following NCBE exams: MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE. Visit Official NCBE Study Aids ([https://www.ncbex.org/study](https://www.ncbex.org/study)aids) to purchase study aids to help prepare for District of Columbia exams. |\n|  |\n| Bar Admission Agency |\n| Committee on Admissions D.C. Court of Appeals\u003Cbr>430 E St. NW, Rm. 123\u003Cbr>Washington, DC 20001\u003Cbr>Phone: (202) 879-2710\u003Cbr>Fax: (202) 879-2794\u003Cbr>Email: [coa@dcappeals.gov](coa@dcappeals.gov)\u003Cbr>Visit Website ([https://admissions.dcappeals.gov](https://admissions.dcappeals.gov)) |\n| Character & Fitness Investigations |\n| NCBE conducts investigations for some application types. |\n| MPRE Requirements |\n| MPRE Required Yes\u003Cbr>MPRE Minimum Passing Score 75\u003Cbr>MPRE Score Time Parameters |\n| \u003Cbr>Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—MPRE Requirements, MBE Score Transfers, Courtesy Seating, and Attorneys’ Exams Minimum passing MPRE score 75\u003Cbr>Are there any time parameters within which an MPRE score must be earned or achieved? No Are MBE scores accepted for transfer from other jurisdictions? No\u003Cbr>Is courtesy seating allowed? No\u003Cbr>Is an Attorneys' Exam offered? No\u003Cbr>To qualify for the Attorneys’ Exam, must an applicant be a graduate of an ABA-approved law school?—Attorneys’ Exam fee — |\n|  |\n| Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees |\n\nABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required No  \nDomestic Legal Education  \nIs eligibility to take the bar exam limited to JD or LLB graduates of ABA-approved law schools? No  \nIf 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?  \nNon-ABA-approved out-of-state law school  \nAdditional requirements Specified number of hours at ABA-approved law school  \nForeign Law Graduate Eligibility Yes  \nSep 20, 2026 1 / 3  \nDistrict of Columbia  \nForeign Legal Education  \nAre graduates of foreign law schools eligible for admission by examination? Yes  \nIf graduates of foreign law schools are eligible for admission by examination, what additional requirements pertain?  \nAdditional education at an ABA-approved law school; foreign law degree must meet certain requirements and must be evaluated by the 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?  \nNo  \nBar Exam Application Filing Deadlines  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline March 31  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 21  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $405 (plus C&F fee)  \nBar exam fee for attorneys $405 (plus C&F fee)  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $405 (plus C&F fee) Fee for laptops, if permitted fee varies  \nJuly 2026: First filing deadline March 31  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 21  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —Bar Exam Application Filing Fees  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline March 31  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 21  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $405 (plus C&F fee)  \nBar exam fee for attorneys $405 (plus C&F fee)  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $405 (plus C&F fee) Fee for laptops, if permitted fee varies  \nScore Portability  \nAccepts Legacy UBE Score Yes Minimum Legacy UBE Score 266  \n","cbCaidzKru5zVJjN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidzKru5zVJjN","pdf",45564,"English","# Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees\n## MPRE Requirements\n## Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees\n## Score Portability\n## Admission on Motion","[{\"question\":\"What is the minimum passing MPRE score for District of Columbia?\",\"answer\":\"The minimum passing MPRE score is 75. 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