New York - Bar Exam Requirements, Deadlines, and Fees

Sep 21, 2026

New York bar admission guidance detailing required NCBE components (MBE, MEE, MPT, MPRE) and MPRE rules including the minimum passing score (85), transfer and seating limitations, and whether an attorneys’ exam is offered. Provides eligibility paths for ABA-approved and foreign law graduates, application eligibility considerations, and specified additional education requirements. Summarizes bar exam application deadlines and fees for multiple cycles, including laptop fees where permitted, and explains score portability with legacy UBE and NextGen UBE expectations and effective dates.

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Bar Exam Requirements

NCBE Exams and MPRE Requirements

Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees

Bar Exam Application Deadlines and Fees

Score Portability and UBE Administration

New York [ncbex.org](ncbex.org) | New York 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. | | | --- | --- | | | | | New York 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 York exams. | | | | | | Bar Admission Agency | | | New York State Board of Law Examiners
Corporate Plaza, Bldg. \#3 254 Washington Ave. Extension
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 453-5990
Fax: (518) 452-5729
Visit Website ([https://www.nybarexam.org](https://www.nybarexam.org)) | | | Character & Fitness Investigations | | | This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact New York for filing instructions. | | | MPRE Requirements | | | MPRE Required Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score
MPRE Score Time Parameters | 85 | |
Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—MPRE Requirements, MBE Score Transfers, Courtesy Seating, and Attorneys’ Exams Minimum passing MPRE score 85
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 Additional requirements Bar admission in another state, specified number of years of practice Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility Yes 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? Additional education at an ABA-approved law school, 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? Yes Sep 20, 2026 1 / 3 New York Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline March 31 July 2026: Late filing deadline — February 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 31 February 2027: Late filing deadline — Bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $250 / $750 Bar exam fee for attorneys $250 / $750 Bar exam fee for repeaters $250 / $750 Fee for laptops, if permitted $100 July 2026: First filing deadline March 31 July 2026: Late filing deadline — February 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 31 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 March 31 July 2026: Late filing deadline — February 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 31 February 2027: Late filing deadline — Bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $250 / $750 Bar exam fee for attorneys $250 / $750 Bar exam fee for repeaters $250 / $750 Fee for laptops, if permitted $100 Score Portability Accepts Legacy UBE Score Yes Minimum Legacy UBE Score 266 Accepts NextGen UBE Score Yes Minimum NextGen UBE Score TBA Date Fi

FAQs

Which NCBE exams does New York require for bar admission?

New York requires MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE.

What is the minimum MPRE passing score in New York?

The minimum passing MPRE score in New York is 85.

What are the key bar exam application deadlines and fees for upcoming administrations?

For July 2026, the first filing deadline is March 31 and the late filing deadline is not listed; for February 2027, the first filing deadline is Oct. 31. Fees for first-time takers (non-attorneys) and attorneys are shown as $250 / $750, and repeaters are listed as $250 / $750, with laptop fees of $100 if permitted.

Sep 21, 2026

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