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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| New Jersey 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 New Jersey exams. |  |\n|  |  |\n| Bar Admission Agency |  |\n| New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners\u003Cbr>P.O. Box 973\u003Cbr>Trenton, NJ 08625-0973\u003Cbr>Phone: (609) 815-2911\u003Cbr>Fax: (609) 815-2913\u003Cbr>Visit Website ([https://www.njbarexams.org](https://www.njbarexams.org)) |  |\n| Character & Fitness Investigations |  |\n| This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact New Jersey for filing instructions. |  |\n| MPRE Requirements |  |\n| MPRE Required Yes\u003Cbr>MPRE Minimum Passing Score\u003Cbr>MPRE Score Time Parameters | 75 |\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 Yes Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility No Bar 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 April 15 / April 30  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 31  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Nov. 15 / Nov. 30 Bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $675  \nBar exam fee for attorneys $675 Bar exam fee for repeaters $675 Fee for laptops, if permitted fee varies  \nJuly 2026: First filing deadline March 31  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline April 15 / April 30  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 31  \nSep 20, 2026 1 / 3  \nNew Jersey  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Nov. 15 / Nov. 30  \nBar 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 April 15 / April 30  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 31  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Nov. 15 / Nov. 30 Bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $675  \nBar exam fee for attorneys $675 Bar exam fee for repeaters $675 Fee for laptops, if permitted fee varies  \n\n| Score Portability |\n| --- |\n| Accepts Legacy UBE Score Yes\u003Cbr>Minimum Legacy UBE Score 266\u003Cbr>Accepts NextGen UBE Score TBA\u003Cbr>Minimum NextGen UBE Score TBA\u003Cbr>Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score TBA\u003Cbr>Maximum Score Age 36 months |\n| \u003Cbr>Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Admission by Examination or by Transferred UBE Score Date of first UBE administration February 2017\u003Cbr>Is completing a jurisdiction-specific component required before admission? 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