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The document lists whether time parameters apply for earning or achieving the MPRE score as part of the MPRE requirements section.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"What legal education pathways qualify applicants for the Massachusetts bar exam?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"Applicants are not limited to JD or LLB graduates of ABA-approved law schools. Domestic legal education options include non-ABA-approved in-state law school, and foreign law graduate admission is allowed with additional education at an ABA-approved law school and educational equivalency determination.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"What are the key bar exam application deadlines and fees for July 2026 and February 2027?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"For both July 2026 and February 2027, the first filing deadline is at least 75 days before the exam, and late filing deadlines are indicated as not available in the provided table. The bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) is $815, and attorneys also pay $815; laptop fees are listed as $175 if permitted.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},320889,1790372167,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":19,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":52,"preview_page_count":4},1099514067438,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/100002539ee87300030?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1780474512215547542","Massachusetts   \n[ncbex.org](ncbex.org)  \n\n| Massachusetts has announced that it intends to first 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. |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n| Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts exams. |  |\n|  |  |\n| Bar Admission Agency |  |\n| Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners\u003Cbr>John Adams Courthouse One Pemberton Square, Suite 5-140\u003Cbr>Boston, MA 2108\u003Cbr>Phone: (617) 482-4466\u003Cbr>Fax: (617) 542-5943\u003Cbr>Email: [info@bbe.state.ma.us](info@bbe.state.ma.us)\u003Cbr>Visit Website ([https://www.mass.gov/bbe](https://www.mass.gov/bbe)) |  |\n| Character & Fitness Investigations |  |\n| NCBE conducts investigations only for those seeking admission on motion in Massachusetts. |  |\n| MPRE Requirements |  |\n| MPRE Required Yes\u003Cbr>MPRE Minimum Passing Score\u003Cbr>MPRE Score Time Parameters | 85 |\n| \u003Cbr>Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—MPRE Requirements, MBE Score Transfers, Courtesy Seating, and Attorneys’ Exams Minimum passing MPRE score 85\u003Cbr>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\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 in-state law school  \nAdditional requirements —  \nForeign Law Graduate Eligibility Yes  \nSep 20, 2026 1 / 4  \nMassachusetts  \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, 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  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline At least 75 days  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline At least 75 days  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $815 Bar exam fee for attorneys $815  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $815 Fee for laptops, if permitted $175  \nJuly 2026: First filing deadline At least 75 days  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline At least 75 days  \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 At least 75 days  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline At least 75 days  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $815 Bar exam fee for attorneys $815  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $815 Fee for laptops, if permitted $175  \nScore Portability  \nAccepts Legacy UBE Score Yes Minimum Legacy UBE Score 270  \nAccepts NextGen UBE Score Yes Minimum NextGen UBE Score 620  \nDate First Acceptance NextGen UBE Sc","cbCaikaTsnkKTxL6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikaTsnkKTxL6","pdf",52520,"English","# Bar Admission Agency and NCBE Scope\n# MPRE Requirements\n# Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees\n## ABA-approved and domestic legal education eligibility\n## Foreign law graduate eligibility\n## Application deadlines and fees\n## Score portability and minimum scores\n# NextGen UBE and Legacy UBE Admission Rules","[{\"question\":\"What MPRE passing score is required in Massachusetts, and are there time parameters?\",\"answer\":\"Massachusetts requires an MPRE minimum passing score of 85. 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