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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| South Dakota 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 South Dakota exams. |  |\n|  |  |\n| Bar Admission Agency |  |\n| South Dakota Board of Bar Examiners\u003Cbr>500 E. Capitol Ave.\u003Cbr>Pierre, SD 57501\u003Cbr>Phone: (605) 773-4898\u003Cbr>Fax: (605) 773-8479\u003Cbr>Visit Website ([https://ujs.sd.gov/](https://ujs.sd.gov/)) |  |\n| Character & Fitness Investigations |  |\n| NCBE conducts investigations for some application types. |  |\n| MPRE Requirements |  |\n| MPRE Required Yes\u003Cbr>MPRE Minimum Passing Score\u003Cbr>MPRE Score Time Parameters | 85 |\n| \u003Cbr>Non–Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—MPRE Requirements, MBE Score Transfers, 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? Yes\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 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  \nBar Exam Application Filing Deadlines  \nNon–Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline May 1  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Nov. 1  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —  \nSep 25, 2026 1 / 3  \nSouth Dakota  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $450 Bar exam fee for attorneys $450  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $450  \nFee for laptops, if permitted $100  \nJuly 2026: First filing deadline May 1  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Nov. 1  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —Bar Exam Application Filing Fees  \nNon–Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline May 1  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Nov. 1  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $450 Bar exam fee for attorneys $450  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $450 Fee for laptops, if permitted $100  \nScore Portability  \nAccepts Legacy UBE Score No Accepts NextGen UBE Score Yes Minimum NextGen UBE Score 620  \nDate First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score July 2026 Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement No  \nAccepts Transferred MBE Scores Yes  \nNon–Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—MPRE Requirements, MBE Score Transfers, and Attorneys’ Exams Minimum passing MPRE score 85  \nAre there any time parameters within which an MPRE score must be earned or achieved? Yes Are MBE scores accepted for transfer from other jurisdictions? Yes  \nIs an Attorneys' Exam offered? No  \nTo qualify for the Attorneys’ Exam, must an applicant be a graduate of an ABA-approved law school?—Attorneys’ Exam fee —  \nBar Exam  \nNextGen UBE Yes  \nDate First Administration July 2027  \nMinimum Passing Score TBA  \nNextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement TBA Legacy UBE No  \nJurisdiction","cbCaivqcS3NQFstg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivqcS3NQFstg","pdf",44612,"English","# Bar Admission Agency\n## Character & Fitness Investigations\n# MPRE Requirements\n## MPRE minimum passing score and timing\n## MBE score transfers and Attorneys’ Exam\n# Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees\n## Foreign legal education eligibility\n## Application deadlines and bar exam fees\n## Score portability and UBE requirements\n# Bar Exam Administration and Scoring","[{\"question\":\"Which NCBE exams are required in South Dakota?\",\"answer\":\"South Dakota requires MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE for bar admission.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the MPRE minimum passing score and are time parameters required?\",\"answer\":\"The MPRE minimum passing score is 85, and time parameters exist requiring the score to be earned or achieved within specified limits.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the bar exam application deadlines and fees for upcoming administrations?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists filing deadlines for July 2026 and February 2027 cycles, and it states the bar exam fee for first-time takers, attorneys, and repeaters is $450, with a $100 laptop fee if permitted.\"}]","South Dakota - Bar Admission Agency and Bar Exam Requirements | PDF",1790343785]