Bar Admission Guide
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The Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements provides annually updated information on bar admission requirements in all U.S. jurisdictions, including a directory of state bar admission agencies. It is published in collaboration with the American Bar Association. It is available for viewing on this page and is also available for purchase at the NCBE Study Aids Store. NOTE: The information in this publication is correct as submitted to NCBE by contributing jurisdictions at the time of publication. It should be used only as a general guide. Since jurisdiction rules and policies change, NCBE strongly advises consulting the jurisdiction's bar admission agency directly for the most current information. |
View Individual Charts |
Chart 1 : Basic Information |
Chart 2 : Character and Fitness Determinations |
Chart 3 : Eligibility to Take the Bar Examination: Legal Education |
Chart 4 : Eligibility to Take the Bar Examination: Foreign Law School Graduates |
Chart 5 : Eligibility for Admission to the Bar: Additional Requirements |
Chart 6 : Length of Examination, Application Deadlines, and the UBE |
Chart 7 : Bar Exam Application Fees |
Chart 8 : Test Prerequisites for Licensure |
Chart 9 : Grading and Scoring |
Chart 10 : Admission by Transferred UBE Score/Fees |
Chart 11 : Admission on Motion/Fees |
Chart 12 : Reciprocity, Comity, and Attorneys' Exams |
Chart 13 : Other License and Registrations/Fees |