Maine Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees - MPRE Requirements

Sep 21, 2026

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Maine outlines NCBE exam requirements and bar admission rules for applicants. The summary covers MPRE expectations (including minimum passing score 80), whether attorneys’ or courtesy seating exams are offered, and MPRE timing parameters. It details eligibility for domestic and foreign legal education, including acceptable study pathways, practice and equivalency requirements, and LLM-based eligibility. Bar exam application deadlines and fees are listed for July 2026 and February 2027, along with laptop fees and UBE score portability for Legacy UBE and NextGen UBE.

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MPRE Requirements

MPRE Score Time Parameters and Related Rules

Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees

Eligibility for Domestic and Foreign Legal Education

Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines

Bar Exam Application Fees and Laptop Fees

UBE Score Portability and NextGen UBE

Minimum Passing Scores and Score Age Limits

Admission by Examination and Transferred Scores

Application Fees and Jurisdiction Requirements

Maine [ncbex.org](ncbex.org) | Maine 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. | | | --- | --- | | | | | Maine 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 Maine exams. | | | | | | The Maine Board of Bar Examiners no longer accepts Courtesy Seat applications. | | | | | | Bar Admission Agency | | | Maine Board of Bar Examiners
135 Maine St. Ste A Box 305
Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: (207) 623-2464
Visit Website ([https://www.mainebarexaminers.org](https://www.mainebarexaminers.org)) | | | Character & Fitness Investigations | | | NCBE conducts investigations for some application types. | | | MPRE Requirements | | | MPRE Required Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score
MPRE Score Time Parameters | 80 | |
Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—MPRE Requirements, MBE Score Transfers, Courtesy Seating, and Attorneys’ Exams Minimum passing MPRE score 80
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? No
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 out-of-state law school, law office study, correspondence law school, online law school Additional requirements Bar admission in another state, specified number of years of practice Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility Yes Sep 20, 2026 1 / 3 Maine 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? Practice of law in foreign jurisdiction, determination of educational equivalency 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 May 20 July 2026: Late filing deadline — February 2027: First filing deadline Dec. 20 February 2027: Late filing deadline — Bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $800 (see suppl. remarks) Bar exam fee for attorneys $900 (plus C&F fee) (see suppl. remarks) Bar exam fee for repeaters $800 (non-attorney repeaters) / $900 (attorney repeaters) (plus C&F fee) (see suppl. remarks) Fee for laptops, if permitted $90 July 2026: First filing deadline May 20 July 2026: Late filing deadline — February 2027: First filing deadline Dec. 20 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 May 20 July 2026: Late filing deadline — February 2027: First filing deadline Dec. 20 February 2027: Late filing deadline — Bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $800 (see suppl. remarks) Bar exam fee for attorneys $900 (plus C&F fee) (see suppl. remarks) Bar exam fee for repeaters $800 (non-attorney repea

FAQs

What is the minimum passing MPRE score required in Maine?

The minimum passing MPRE score in Maine is 80.

Are MPRE score time parameters required for earning or achieving the score?

Yes. The document indicates there are time parameters for MPRE score earning/achievement.

What are the bar exam application filing deadlines and fees for July 2026 and February 2027?

For July 2026, the first filing deadline is May 20, with no stated late filing deadline. For February 2027, the first filing deadline is Dec. 20, with no stated late filing deadline. Fees include $800 for non-attorney first-time takers, $900 for attorneys (plus C&F fee), and laptop fees of $90 if permitted.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Oliver