Alabama

Alabama has announced that it intends to administer the NextGen bar exam in July 2028. Visit https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen to learn more about the new exam. 

Alabama requires the following NCBE exams: MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE. Visit the NCBE Study Aids Store to purchase the Bar Exam Everything Value Pack which includes MBE, MEE, and MPT study aids; and MPRE study aids to help prepare for Alabama exams. 

Bar Admission Agency
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility
Yes
Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines

Feb. 1

Oct. 1

Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
Score Portability
Accepts Legacy UBE Score
Yes
Minimum Legacy UBE Score
260
Accepts NextGen UBE Score
Yes
Minimum NextGen UBE Score
TBA
Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score
TBA
Maximum Score Age
36 months
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
Yes
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores
Yes
Character & Fitness Investigations

NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.

Character & Fitness Services for AL
MPRE Requirements
MPRE Required
Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score
75
MPRE Score Time Parameters
Admission on Motion
Rules Provide for Admission on Motion
Yes
Number of Years of Practice Required
5 of past 6
Bar Exam
Legacy UBE
Yes
Date Final Administration
Minimum Passing Score
260
Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
Yes
NextGen UBE
Yes
Date First Administration
Minimum Passing Score
TBA
NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
Yes
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam
No

Disclaimer

Since jurisdiction rules and policies change, NCBE strongly advises consulting the jurisdiction's bar admission agency directly for the most current information.