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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| Vermont 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 Vermont exams. |  |\n|  |  |\n| Bar Admission Agency |  |\n| Vermont Board of Bar Examiners Office of Attorney Licensing\u003Cbr>Costello Courthouse 32 Cherry Street, Ste. 213\u003Cbr>Burlington, VT 5401\u003Cbr>Phone: (802) 951-0139\u003Cbr>Fax: (802) 859-3003\u003Cbr>[Email:](Email: AttyLicensing@vtcourts.gov)[ ](Email: AttyLicensing@vtcourts.gov)[AttyLicensing@vtcourts.gov](Email: AttyLicensing@vtcourts.gov)\u003Cbr>Visit Website ([https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/attorneys/admission-vermont-bar](https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/attorneys/admission-vermont-bar)) |  |\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 | 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, law office study, correspondence law school, online law school  \nAdditional requirements —  \nForeign Law Graduate Eligibility Yes  \nSep 25, 2026 1 / 3  \nVermont  \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?  \nLegal education in English common law, determination of educational equivalency, admission to and good standing in bar of foreign jurisdiction where applicant went to law school  \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  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline April 15  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Nov. 15  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $300 (plus C&F fee)  \nBar exam fee for attorneys $300 (plus C&F fee)  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $300 (plus C&F fee) Fee for laptops, if permitted $0  \nJuly 2026: First filing deadline April 15  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Nov. 15  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —Bar Exam Application Filing Fees  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline April 15  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Nov. 15  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $300 (plus ","cbCaiiQNcjGk3pw4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiQNcjGk3pw4","pdf",47214,"English","# MPRE Requirements\n## Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—MPRE and Transfer Rules\n# Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees\n## ABA-Approved and Foreign Law Eligibility\n## Application Deadlines and Fees\n## Score Portability: Legacy UBE and NextGen UBE\n# Bar Exam Components and Admission on Motion\n## NextGen UBE vs Legacy UBE\n## Admission on Motion Requirements, Practice Definition, and Fees","[{\"question\":\"What NCBE exams are required by Vermont for bar admission?\",\"answer\":\"Vermont requires the NCBE exams MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE. \"},{\"question\":\"What are the MPRE minimum passing score and transfer rules in Vermont?\",\"answer\":\"The MPRE minimum passing score is 80. 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