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Yes Are MBE scores accepted for transfer from other jurisdictions? 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 Yes Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility Yes  \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 American ABA-approved law school, determination of educational equivalency  \nIf 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  \nNon–Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline Feb. 1  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline May 15  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Nov. 1  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Dec. 15  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $850 / $975 Bar exam fee for attorneys $975  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $975 Fee for laptops, if permitted $136  \nJuly 2026: First filing deadline Feb. 1  \nSep 20, 2026 1 / 3  \nLouisiana  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline May 15  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Nov. 1  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Dec. 15  \nBar Exam Application Filing Fees  \nNon–Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline Feb. 1  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline May 15  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Nov. 1  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Dec. 15  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $850 / $975 Bar exam fee for attorneys $975  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $975 Fee for laptops, if permitted $136  \n\n| Score Portability |\n| --- |\n| Accepts Legacy UBE Score No\u003Cbr>Accepts NextGen UBE Score No\u003Cbr>Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement No\u003Cbr>Accepts Transferred MBE Scores No |\n| Bar Exam |\n| NextGen UBE No\u003Cbr>Legacy UBE No\u003Cbr>Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam Yes |\n| \u003Cbr>Non–Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Admission by Examination Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) No\u003Cbr>Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) No\u003Cbr>Multistate Performance Test (MPT) No\u003Cbr>Jurisdiction-drafted exam (essay, multiple-choice, or performance test) Yes How many times may an applicant take the exam without special permission? 5 |\n| Minimum Passing Score — |\n| Non–Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Grading and Scoring |\n| Average grading/reporting period (February/July exams) 8–9 wks./ 10–12 wks. |\n| Are both the MBE and a written component administered? 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