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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| Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania exams. |  |\n|  |  |\n| Bar Admission Agency |  |\n| Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners\u003Cbr>601 Commonwealth Ave., Ste. 3600 P.O. Box 62535\u003Cbr>Harrisburg, PA 17106-2535\u003Cbr>Phone: (717) 231-3350\u003Cbr>Fax: (717) 231-3351\u003Cbr>Visit Website ([https://www.pabarexam.org](https://www.pabarexam.org)) |  |\n| Character & Fitness Investigations |  |\n| This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact Pennsylvania 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 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, specified number of years of practice  \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?  \nAdditional education at an ABA-approved law school, practice of law in foreign 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  \nPennsylvania  \nBar 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 30 / May 15  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 30  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Nov. 30 / Dec. 15 Bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $750 Bar exam fee for attorneys $750  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $750 Fee for laptops, if permitted $115  \nJuly 2026: First filing deadline March 31  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline April 30 / May 15  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 30  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Nov. 30 / Dec. 15 Bar 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 30 / May 15  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Oct. 30  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline Nov. 30 / Dec. 15 Bar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $750 Bar exam fee for attorneys $750  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $750 Fee for laptops, if permitted $115  \nScore Portability  \nAccepts Legacy UBE Score Yes Minimum Legacy UBE Score 270  \nAccepts NextGen ","cbCairRmn3K157oP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairRmn3K157oP","pdf",43913,"English","# Bar Exam\n## MPRE Requirements\n## Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees\n## Bar Exam Application Deadlines and Fees\n## Score Portability\n## Admission by Examination or by Transferred UBE Score\n## Admission on Motion\n## Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What is Pennsylvania’s minimum passing MPRE score?\",\"answer\":\"Pennsylvania requires a minimum passing MPRE score of 75.\"},{\"question\":\"Are MPRE time parameters required for earning the score?\",\"answer\":\"No. Pennsylvania indicates there are no time parameters within which an MPRE score must be earned or achieved.\"},{\"question\":\"Which UBE scores does Pennsylvania accept for portability, and what are the minimums?\",\"answer\":\"Pennsylvania accepts legacy UBE and NextGen UBE scores, with minimums of 270 (Legacy UBE) and 620 (NextGen UBE). 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