Kansas

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Kansas 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. 

Note: For admission by transferred NextGen UBE score, the minimum passing score accepted for admission in Kansas is the minimum passing NextGen UBE score in the jurisdiction where the applicant took the NextGen UBE.

Kansas 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 Kansas exams. 

Bar Admission Agency
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required
Yes
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility
No
Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines
Details

Oct. 1

Nov. 1

March 1

April 1

Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
Details
Score Portability
Accepts Legacy UBE Score
Yes
Minimum Legacy UBE Score
266
Accepts NextGen UBE Score
Yes
Minimum NextGen UBE Score
Varies
Details
Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score
Maximum Score Age
5 years
Details
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
No
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores
Yes
Details
Character & Fitness Investigations
This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact Kansas for filing instructions.
MPRE Requirements
MPRE Required
Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score
80
MPRE Score Time Parameters
Details
Admission on Motion
Rules Provide for Admission on Motion
Yes
Details
Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements
Details
Number of Years of Practice Required
5 of past 7
Bar Exam
Legacy UBE
Yes
Date Final Administration
Minimum Passing Score
266
Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
No
NextGen UBE
Yes
Date First Administration
Minimum Passing Score
TBA
NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
No
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam
No

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Disclaimer

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