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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| North Carolina 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 North Carolina exams. |  |\n|  |  |\n| Bar Admission Agency |  |\n| Board of Law Examiners of the State of North Carolina\u003Cbr>5510 Six Forks Rd., Ste. 300\u003Cbr>Raleigh, NC 27609\u003Cbr>Phone: (919) 848-4229\u003Cbr>Fax: (919) 848-4277\u003Cbr>Visit Website ([https://www.ncble.org](https://www.ncble.org)) |  |\n| Character & Fitness Investigations |  |\n| This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact North Carolina for filing instructions. |  |\n| MPRE Requirements |  |\n| MPRE Required Yes\u003Cbr>MPRE Minimum Passing Score\u003Cbr>MPRE Score Time Parameters | 80 |\n| \u003Cbr>Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—MPRE Requirements, MBE Score Transfers, Courtesy Seating, and Attorneys’ Exams Minimum passing MPRE score 80\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 out-of-state law school  \nAdditional requirements Bar admission in another state  \nForeign 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?  \nAdmission in another US jurisdiction  \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  \nSep 20, 2026 1 / 3  \nNorth Carolina  \nBar Exam Application Filing Deadlines  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline Jan. 6  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline March 3  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 6  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Nov. 3  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $850 Bar exam fee for attorneys $1,650  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $400 Fee for laptops, if permitted $125  \nJuly 2026: First filing deadline Jan. 6  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline March 3 February 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 6 February 2027: Late filing deadline Nov. 3  \nBar Exam Application Filing Fees  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline Jan. 6  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline March 3  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 6  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Nov. 3  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $850 Bar exam fee for attorneys $1,650  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $400 Fee for laptops, if permitted $125  \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 Score July 2026 Maximum Score Age 3 years  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Ad","cbCais6ZFNuA1imb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais6ZFNuA1imb","pdf",47254,"English","# MPRE Requirements\n# Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees\n## ABA-Approved Law School J.D. 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